The Farnsworth Invention sets closing date

By Amy Somensky Feb 11, 2008, 3:59 GMT

The Farnsworth Invention centers around the bitter conflict that pitted Philo T. Farnsworth, a boy genius who invented television as a high school student in 1927, against David Sarnoff , the head of the Radio Corporation of America. The legal battle between Farnsworth and RCA would later become known as one of the great, tragic examples of legal and industrial force combining to crush a rightful patent owner. In a race ...more

New York: The Farnsworth Invention, a new play by Aaron Sorkin, will play its final performance at the Music Box Theater on March 2nd. The production will have played 104 performances since opening on December 3, 2007.

Headling the production is Hank Azaria as David Sarnoff and Jimmi Simpson as Philo T. Farnsworth. The rest of the cast includes Michael Mulheren, William Youmans, and Steve Rosen.

The ensemble features Nadia Bowers, Kyle Fabel, Maurice Godin, Bruce McKenzie, Spencer Moses, Jim Ortlieb, Michael Pemberton, Katharine Powell, James Sutorius, Alexandra Wilson, Adam Grupper, Christian McCarthy Johansen, Aaron Krohn, Kate MacCluggage, Malcolm Morano, Javier Picayo and Margot White.

The creative team includes direction by Des McAnuff, set design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by David C. Woolard, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Walter Trarbach, choreography by Lisa Shriver, and original music by Andrew Lippa.

The play premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in February 2007.

The Farnsworth Invention centers around the bitter conflict that pitted Philo T. Farnsworth, a boy genius who invented television as a high school student in 1927, against David Sarnoff , the head of the Radio Corporation of America. The legal battle between Farnsworth and RCA would later become known as one of the great, tragic examples of legal and industrial force combining to crush a rightful patent owner. In a race that would change humanity forever, two men battle one another for honor, glory and a place in the history books.

For tickets to the final performances of The Farnsworth Invention visit tickets.monstersandcritics.com.