See Sam Waterston Get Regal in a First Look at King Lear

Sam Waterston is taking on the role of a lifetime as the title character in Shakespeare’s King Lear, an aging monarch who divides his kingdom among his daughters and sets in motion a cascade of violence and chaos. He is joined by a talented cast that features Enid Graham, Kelli O’Hara and Kristen Connolly as his three daughters, along with stage favorites Bill Irwin, Michael McKean and more. See these top-notch performers in our gallery of gorgeous production shots, then see them in this tragedy of epic proportions on stage at the Public Theater.