Daniel Yaiullo, Stan Buturla and More to Star in HANS LITTEN: THE JEW WHO CROSS-EXAMINED HITLER

Philosophy Productions has revealed the cast of the world premiere of Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler, a new play by Douglas Lackey, directed by Alexander Harrington.  The cast includes Daniel Yaiullo (Off-Broadway:1+1) as Hans Littten, with Stan Buturla (NYC: The Country Play), Zack Calhoon (Regional: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play), Robert Ierardi (West End’s West Side Story), Whit K. Lee (Atlantic’s The Far Country), Barbara McCulloh (Broadway: Peter Pan); Dave Stishan (Regional: Once), Marco Torriani (“The Green Veil”), and Mark Eugene Vaughn (NY: Richard II). 

It will begin on January 30 for a four-week limited run, opening on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Theatre Row 5.

Based on a remarkable true story, Hans Litten centers on the brilliant young Jewish lawyer who, in 1931, did the seemingly impossible: he called Adolf Hitler to the witness stand and publicly exposed the future dictator’s embrace of political violence, two years before Hitler rose to power. It remains one of the most audacious legal confrontations of the 20th century.

The play moves from the charged atmosphere of Berlin courtrooms to the brutal reality of Nazi concentration camps, tracing Litten’s unwavering commitment to justice, reason, and human dignity. Refusing to remain silent in the face of rising authoritarianism, Litten risks and ultimately sacrifices his life for the rule of law.

Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler is a powerful reminder of how fragile democracy can be, and how profound the impact of individual moral courage remains. As questions of justice, truth, and authoritarianism reverberate across the modern world, Litten’s story feels not only urgent but essential.