Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy have announced that they will be starring together in a stage production of Anne Nelson’s play, “The Guys”, this September. The production will be part of the Solo Flights festival at Theatre Aspen and will serve as a fundraiser for Theatre Aspen Education programming and the first responders in the Roaring Fork Valley.
This marks the first project that Huffman and Macy, who are married in real life, have worked on together since the 2017 film “Krystal”, which Macy directed and the couple starred in. Huffman has previously appeared on stage at Theatre Aspen back in 1984.
Macy expressed his excitement about being back in Aspen and performing at Theatre Aspen, a venue he has been a longtime audience member at. He stated, “I came to Aspen, in the usual way, following a girl. I fell in love with this valley, that girl and later married her in Woody Creek. I’m honored to be a part of Aspen’s community, and it’s a thrill to be performing at Theatre Aspen, where I have been an audience member for years.”
Huffman also expressed her enthusiasm about working with Macy again, stating, “To be back onstage, acting with Bill Macy, is an honor and a thrill. We have been acting together for decades now and he always raises the level of my game and my heart rate.”
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“The Guys” is based on a true story and follows two New Yorkers in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Joan, an editor, receives a phone call from Nick, a fire captain who has lost many of his fellow firefighters in the attack. Nick asks Joan to help him write the eulogies for the men. The play will be directed by Scott Ellis, who recently directed “Take Me Out” and “Tootsie” on Broadway.
This production is one of the first major roles for Huffman since she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud as part of the college admissions scandal in 2019. Huffman, known for her role in “Desperate Housewives”, also appeared in an episode of “The Good Doctor” earlier this year. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the film “Transamerica” and has previously made several Off-Broadway appearances as a founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company in New York.
Macy, who is known for his roles in the Showtime series “Shameless” and the Hulu mini-series “The Dropout”, has also appeared in numerous films, including “Seabiscuit”, “Boogie Nights”, “Fargo”, and “Room”. He has received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his work. Like Huffman, he is also a founding member of the Atlantic Theatre Company.
Overall, the production of “The Guys” at Theatre Aspen featuring Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy promises to be a captivating and meaningful performance. With a talented cast and a powerful story, audiences can expect to be moved and engaged. Additionally, the fact that this production serves as a fundraiser adds extra significance and purpose to the event. It’s an exciting opportunity to see these two acclaimed actors reunite on stage and support a worthy cause.
