Next Fall’ Will Transfer to Broadway

By Dave Itzkoff

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Patrick Heusinger and Patrick Breen in “Next Fall” during its run at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater.

Broadway will soon be home to a different kind of odd couple: the Geoffrey Nauffts play “Next Fall,” about two gay men grappling with issues of religious faith, will transfer to the Helen Hayes Theater early next year, its producers said on Wednesday. The play, written by Mr. Nauffts, the actor and artistic director of the Naked Angels theater company, opened in June at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater on West 42nd Street, where it ran through August, and starred Patrick Breen as an affirmed atheist and Patrick Heusinger as his lover, a devoted Christian. Casting for the Broadway production was not announced, but the play will retain its director, Sheryl Kaller. “Next Fall” is scheduled to begin previews at the Helen Hayes in mid-February and open on March 11. It will be produced by Barbara Manocherian, Richard Willis and Anthony Barrile in association with Naked Angels.