"Brokeback Mountain" will be finally having its stage adaptation in the West End, as Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges are set to take on the roles.
However, it is not to be confused with the Ang Lee classic released in 2005, as the story will be based on Annie Proulx's short story, the original material on which the 2005 film was based.
'Brokeback Mountain' West End Cast
According to Deadline, Mike Faist, popularly known for his role as Riff on "West Side Story" and Connor Murphy on the original production of "Dear Evan Hansen," is set to be playing the role of Jack Twist. The character was previously played by Jake Gyllenhaal.
On the other hand, Lucas Hedges, known for his films like "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Labor Day," "Lady Bird," and "Manchester By The Sea," earned him an Academy Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2016. He will be playing the role of Ennis Del Mar, where the late Heath Ledger originated.
As for the other cast members of "Brokeback Mountain" on West End, casting has yet to be announced. Meanwhile, the outlet reported that Jonathan Butterel, the brilliant mind behind "Everybody's Talking About Jamie," will be helming the director's chair as Dan Gillespie Sells will be tapped to do some writing on the music. Singer Eddi Reader was also reported to join the team, performing onstage with a western country band.
Meanwhile, "Brokeback Mountain" is not to be confused with a musical play but perhaps a play with music.
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'Brokeback Mountain' West End Opening Date
"Brokeback Mountain" will play on the West End at the Sohoplace Theatre. The "Brokeback Mountain" opening date will be on May 10, 2023, and will run for 12 weeks.
Brokeback Mountain Annie Proulx Plot
Based on the report by Deadline, "Brokeback Mountain" producer Nica Burns highlighted that the show would not be based on the Ang Lee 2005 classic but perhaps on the original material it was based on by Annie Proulx.
According to its official synopsis, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist were both hired for the summer to look after a seasonal grazing range on Brokeback Mountain in Wyoming. In an unexpected turn of events, the two form an intense emotional and sexual attachment with each other but is forced to deal with that they have to go in different directions after the summer. However, they continue to meet briefly while having their own married lives, children, and own jobs in 1963 America.
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