Fran Kranz Will Join Al Pacino in David Mamet's China Doll; Broadway Dates & Theater Set

Fran Kranz will star opposite the previously reported Al Pacino in China Doll. Directed by Pam MacKinnon and penned by David Mamet, the production will begin performances on October 20 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and officially open on November 19.

Franz's Broadway credits include You Can’t Take It With You and Death of a Salesman.

"China Doll is a play about a wealthy man, his young fiancé, and an airplane," Mamet has been quoted as saying. "The man has just bought a new plane as a wedding present for the girl. He intends to go into semiretirement, and enjoy himself. He's in the process of leaving his office, and is giving last minute instructions to his young assistant. He takes one last phone call...The characters are Mickey Ross, a billionaire; Carson, the assistant, and a telephone. I wrote it for Al. It is better than oral sex.”

The production will feature scenic design by Derek McLane, lighting design by Russell H. Champa and costume design by Jess Goldstein.