John McMartin, Justina Machado & More Join A Free Man of Color

Five-time Tony Award nominee John McMartin and In the Heights vet Justina Machado have joined the cast of John Guare’s A Free Man of Color alongside previously announced star Jeffrey Wright. Lincoln Center Theater's production of the new play will begin performances on October 21 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and open on November 18, directed by George C. Wolfe.

Also joining the cast of 32 will be Yao Ababio, Derric Harris, Esau Pritchett, Jerome Stigler and Senfaub Stoney. Previously announced actors in the production include Peter Bartlett, Nicole Beharie, Arnie Burton, Rosal Colon, Veanne Cox, Paul Dano, Sara Gettelfinger, Joseph Marcell, Nick Mennell, mos, Teyonnah Parris, Brian Reddy, Reg Rogers, Triney Sandoval, Robert Stanton, Wendy Rich Stetson and David Emerson Toney.

Described as a freewheeling epic set in 1801 New Orleans, A Free Man of Color centers on title character Jacques Cornet (Wright), a new world Don Juan and the wealthiest inhabitant of this sexually charged and racially progressive city. Jacques thinks all is well in his paradise until history intervenes, setting off a chain of events which no one, much less this free man of color, realizes is about to splinter the world.

Martin’s most recent Broadway appearances were in Is He Dead? and Grey Gardens. He received Tony nominations for Into the Woods, High Society, Show Boat, Don Juan and Sweet Charity and starred in the original production of Sondheim’s Follies.

Machado made her Broadway debut as Daniela in In the Heights. On TV, she has had regular or recurring roles in Three Rivers, ER and Six Feet Under.