Hank Azaria, Jason Biggs & Edie Falco Join Producing Team Of Off Broadway Recovery Comedy ‘The White Chip’

Hank Azaria, who recently went public with his thanks to his friend, the late Matthew Perry, for helping him get sober in 2006, has joined the producing team – along with Jason Biggs and Edie Falco – of The White Chip, an upcoming Off Broadway “recovery comedy” by Sean Daniels.

Also announced today was the cast additions of Crystal Dickinson (Clybourne Park) and Jason Tam (A Chorus Line), who join the previously announced Joe Tapper (You Can’t Take It With You).

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“We are so happy to welcome new producers and cast members to our production of Sean’s essential, life-saving play,” said producer Annaleigh Ashford in a statement. “Hank, Jason and Edie, all extraordinary artists, have so selflessly shared their stories of recovery with the public, so to have them join us in amplifying this play is a true honor. We are over the moon, too, that Crystal and Jason – both powerhouse talents – will join Joe onstage. We feel so lucky.”

Daniels’ autobiographical play, directed by Sheryl Kaller (Next Fall, Mothers & Sons), will begin performances at The Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater in The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space on January 22, 2024, with an opening night set for February 1.

The official synopsis: “In The White Chip, Steven (Tapper) is on top of the world and steps away from his dream job running one of the most exciting theaters in the country, but also an alcoholic spinning out of control. The play follows his life from first sip to first love and all the way to rock bottom, where he begins his wild – hilarious and heartbreaking – journey to recovery.”

The White Chip is produced by Annaleigh Ashford, John Larroquette, Ryan Hampton, and the nonprofit organization The Recovery Project. Additional new producers announced today are John Beyer, Linda Karns, Nick Mills and Barbara Manocherian.

Our sister publication Variety was the first to report.

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