Chris O’Dowd to star in Of Mice and Men

Our own Chris O’Dowd is set to star in a Broadway rendition of John Steinbeck’s famous novel Of Mice and Men. O’Dowd will star as the character Lennie opposite James Franco who will play George.

The play is set to open April 16th and will be directed by Tony award winning director Anna D. Shapiro, whose credits include an on stage production of August: Osage County.

Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester is also reportedly set to be starring in the highly anticipated production.