Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste on bringing All My Sons to cinemas, whilst still championing the live experience of theatre

Recently, we sat down with Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste on stage at Wyndham’s Theatre in London to chat about the upcoming NT Live screenings of Ivo van Hove’s critically acclaimed revival of All My Sons.

The pair, who played Joe and Kate Keller in the Arthur Miller classic, spoke candidly about the pros and cons of cinematic releases of theatrical productions, how the play itself evolved over the course of its West End run, surprising revelations about Cranston’s time working on Network with van Hove and an Anthony Hopkins experience that Jean-Baptiste treasures being “in the room where it happened”.

You can watch the full interview below:

All My Sons, described by WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Crompton as “explosive” in her glowing review, concluded its limited run at Wyndham’s Theatre on 7 March.

It follows self-made businessman Joe Keller, who finds his wartime manufacturing success coming back to haunt him when his business partner faces criminal charges and his eldest son goes missing.

Alongside Cranston and Jean-Baptiste, the cast also included Paapa Essiedu as Chris Keller, Tom Glynn-Carney as George Deever, and Hayley Squires as Ann Deever, with Aliyah Odoffin as Lydia Lubey, Richard Hansell as Dr Jim Bayliss and Zach Wyatt as Frank Lubey.

The show reunited Cranston with director van Hove following their award-winning collaboration on Network in 2017. For van Hove, this marked his third time tackling an Arthur Miller work, having previously directed A View from the Bridge and The Crucible to wide acclaim.

The production featured scenic and lighting design by Jan Versweyveld, costume design by An D’Huys, sound design by Tom Gibbons and casting by Julia Horan. The dramaturg was Ola Animashawun.

All My Sons will be released in cinemas internationally from 16 April. Future NT Live releases include The Playboy of the Western World (from 28 May) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (from 25 June).