The cast of The Inheritance discusses love and legacy in Round House's powerful production, with exclusive portraits by Todd Franson.
By Ryan Leeds, October 12, 2025. Matthew López was inspired by Forster's classic novel, Howard's End, to write his own version, The Inheritance.
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López set his version in contemporary metropolitan life, exploring themes of young love, politics, and redemption, among others, through discussions between generations of gay men, including haunting memories of the AIDS epidemic.
The Inheritance premiered in 2018, in London.
Author's summary: The Inheritance explores love and legacy.