Nathan Englander’s new play The Twenty-Seventh Man will make its world premiere at the Public Theater on November 18, but before the curtain rises on opening night, get a first look at the unusual cast of characters in this historical drama. Chip Zien, Noah Robbins, Ron Rifkin, Byron Jennings, Happy Anderson and Daniel Oreskes star in the suspenseful mystery about the sudden appearance of an unknown writer in a Soviet prison. Barry Edelstein directs the production, which will run at the Public through December 9. Click through the gallery and take a look inside the world of this captivating new drama.