Name: Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway
Start: 2023-09-19
End: 2024-01-21
Location: Hudson Theatre

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Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway - NYC

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Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at New York Theatre Workshop, Photo by Joan Marcus (5)

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Does anyone still pinky swear? While watching the often stirring [*Merrily We Roll Along*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25982-merrily-we-roll-along-tickets) led by Jonathan Groff, [Daniel Radcliffe](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/daniel-radcliffe), and Lindsay Mendez, that question keeps popping up. It has each time I’ve seen the show on stage – and this version makes four since 1994.

In 1981, this Stephen Sondheim musical started out as a dud, but it also introduced some of the composer/lyricist’s most enduring songs — “Not a Day Goes By” and “Good Thing Going” among them. The three stars' repeated interlocking pinkies is practically the only evidence of the pals’ bond. That’s one reason the show is a problem child.

Told in reverse chronology, George Furth's story is drawn from a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, and it goes from bitter to sweet. Knowing all along how badly things turn out amplifies the emotional gut punch. 

The story begins in Bel Air in 1976 at a noisy bash and rolls backward to a New York rooftop in Sputnik-era 1957. The spare residential set by Soutra Gilmour, who also designed groovy period costumes, is neutral enough to be anywhere, anytime. Musicians are tucked into an upstairs room. 

Director Maria Friedman’s staging, which premiered in London in 2012 before runs in Tokyo, Boston, and now New York, is bookended by a concept that turns the musical into a memory piece. Franklin Shepard (Groff), an A-list but miserable movie producer and composer, clutches the script of an old work. Stock still, he stands facing the audience. He cranks his head right, and then left. He’s searching. For dashed dreams? Drowned friendships? His black-and-white outfit looks right for a party. Or a funeral.

A song lyric asks “How did you get to be here?” The answer emerges bit by bit. Frank’s choices wreck his relationships with writer Charley Kringas (Radcliffe) and their mutual BFF Mary Flynn (Mendez). Charley and Frank’s work partnership dies. Mary’s successful career as an author dries up, and she sinks into the bottle.

The story’s consideration of the fragility of friendships stands out. Otherwise it’s filled with showbiz go-to storylines: idealism corrupted by cash, fidelity abandoned for cheating, allegiances trumped by ambition. Frank’s marriage to Beth (Katie Rose Clarke) is essentially over before it begins. It falls victim to Frank’s neediness and roving eye, along with enticements by Gussie Carnegie (Krystal Joy Brown), who plays a series of roles in his life — star of the show he and Charley co-write, mistress, wife, and soon-to-be-ex-spouse.

Sondheim is perennially popular on NYC stages. This show’s cast has made the run at [New York Theatre Workshop](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-theatre-workshop) a sold-out event. Friedman and her leads don’t solve the nagging issue of convincingly showing the besties’ profound connection, but the acting trio’s chemistry could deepen in time.

Individually the principals step up. Radcliffe’s presence is mostly muted, but he dredges up a deep well of wild rage for “Franklin Shepard, Inc.,” a song depicting his TV breakdown. Mendez’s straight-up look at the past, “Like It Was,” is a direct hit to the heart. Groff deftly delivers needed cold and warm fronts as Frank.

“The Blob,” a song about hangers-on chasing the latest style (like Frank), cleverly showcases the busy ensemble. Elsewhere, as these actors strike poses and sing, they can turn grating. Those are quibbles in a show that seems bound to transfer uptown. How did you get to be here? The other question for this *Merrily We Roll Along*: Where do you go from here?

[*Merrily We Roll Along* is at New York Theatre Workshop through January 21.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/25982-merrily-we-roll-along-tickets)

*Photo credit: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez in Merrily We Roll Along. (Photo by Joan Marcus)*

'Merrily We Roll Along' review — Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez show a friendship torn apart

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The Hudson Theatre first opened on October 19, 1903, with *Cousin Kate* starring Ethel Barrymore. Although the firm of J. B. McElfatrick & Son first drew up the architectural design of the theatre in 1902, the firm of Israels & Harder ultimately took over and completed the project. The venue was built for theatrical producer Henry B. Harris, who managed the theatre until his death as a passenger on the RMS Titanic in 1912. 

During the 1930s and 1940s, the building was also used as for CBS Radio broadcasts when it wasn't being used for theatrical productions. NBC purchased the property in 1950, converting it into a permanent television studio. The venue housed *The Tonight Show* from 1954 to 1959.

Over the next few decades, under the ownership of developer Abraham Hirschfeld, the building was used for theatrical productions (1960 to 1968), as an adult movie house (from 1974), and as the Savoy rock club (from 1980). The Hudson Theatre was awarded New York landmark status in 1987.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels purchased the Hudson in 1995 as a part of the surrounding luxury hotel known as the Millennium Broadway and used as a business conference center and auditorium. During this time, it was additionally used as a stand-up comedy venue for Comedy Central broadcasts.

In 2015, Ambassador Theatre Group purchased the venue as its second official Broadway venue, following the [Lyric Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lyric-theatre). After fully shutting down and undergoing a major renovation, the Hudson reopened in 2017 with a revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical *Sunday in the Park with George,* starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Since the theatre first opened in 1903 and reopened from scratch in 2017, the Hudson is simultaneously Broadway's oldest and newest theatre.

## How to get to the Hudson Theatre on Broadway

The closest subway stop to the Hudson Theatre is 42nd Street - Times Square on the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, and S lines. The 42nd Street - Bryant Park stop on the B, D, F, M, and 7 lines is also nearby.

There are two bus stops nearest to the theatre: 6th Ave/W 44th St. on the M55, QM2, QM3, QM4, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, and QM20 lines; and 6th Ave/West 45th St. on the QM1, QM5, QM6, M5, and M7 lines.

## Restaurants near the Hudson Theatre

Popular restaurants near the Hudson Theatre in NYC include Carmine's (Italian), Tony's Di Napoli (Italian), Hunt & Fish Club (steakhouse), Junior's (American), Connolly's Irish pub, and the Hard Rock Cafe (American).

[Learn more about popular pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

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Daniel Radcliffe is in *Merrily We Roll Along* on Broadway.

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on&nbsp;July 23, 1989 in Hammersmith, London, and is, of course, best known for starring as the title character in all eight movies of the&nbsp;Harry Potter&nbsp;franchise.

At age 10, he made his acting debut in the BBC's TV adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield,&nbsp;playing a young David in the two-part special&nbsp;which aired in 1999. His feature film debut came just two years later in 2001, after being cast as Mark in The Tailor of Panama.

Next, Radcliffe auditioned for the title role in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone&nbsp;in 2000. The film's director, Chris Columbus, had been impressed with his performance in David Copperfield, and&nbsp;after eight months and several rounds of auditions, he was finally cast to play Harry. The first film in the franchise was released by Warner Bros. in 2001, making Radcliffe into a global star overnight. Over the next 10 years, a further seven movies were released: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets&nbsp;(2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban​&nbsp;(2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire&nbsp;(2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix​&nbsp;(2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince&nbsp;(2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1&nbsp;(2010), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2&nbsp;(2011).

During his Harry Potter&nbsp;years, he also appeared as himself (opposite Ricky Gervais) on the TV series Extras&nbsp;in 2006, as Maps in the&nbsp;film&nbsp;December Boys,&nbsp;and as&nbsp;John Kipling in the TV movie My Boy Jack,&nbsp;both released in 2007. His most notable post-Potter screen credits include The Woman in Black&nbsp;(2012), Kill Your Darlings&nbsp;and Horns&nbsp;(2013), Victor Frankenstein&nbsp;(2015), and Swiss Army Man,&nbsp;Now You See Me 2,&nbsp;and Imperium&nbsp;(2016).

Radcliffe has also established himself as a gifted stage actor on both sides of the Atlantic. He made his West End debut in 2002&nbsp;as a celebrity guest in the London production of&nbsp;The Play What I Wrote, directed by Kenneth Branagh. His first full-time theatre role was&nbsp;Alan Strang in the spring 2007 West End revival of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/equus">Equus</a>, which transferred to New York in the fall of 2008, marking&nbsp;his Broadway debut and earning Radcliffe his first Drama Desk Award nomination. In spring 2011, he would make his Broadway musical debut, taking on the role of J.&nbsp;Pierrepont Finch in a revival of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying">How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</a>&nbsp;from February 2011&nbsp;to January 2012. His performance earned him&nbsp;a second Drama Desk Award nomination, as well as a Grammy Award nomination in the category of "Best Musical Theater Album".

He returned to the London stage in 2013, playing Billy in a revival of Martin McDonagh's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/the-cripple-of-inishmaan-0">The Cripple of Inishmaan</a>, which transferred to Broadway in the spring of 2014 and resulted in a third Drama Desk Award nomination. In the summer of 2016, he made his Off-Broadway debut as The Writer&nbsp;in <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/public-theater">The Public Theater's</a> production of&nbsp;Privacy&nbsp;and then returned to the London stage as Rosencrantz in the Old Vic's spring 2017 revival of&nbsp;Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

Radcliffe then came back to Broadway from September 20, 2018&nbsp;through January 13, 2019, playing Jim Fingal in the world premiere of&nbsp;The Lifespan of a Fact&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/studio-54">Studio 54</a>. In 2023, he plays Charley Kringas in the first Broadway revival of *Merrily We Roll Along*, reprising his role from an Off-Broadway revival in 2022.

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The new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s [*A Doll’s House*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26989-a-dolls-house-tickets) starring [Jessica Chastain](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jessica-chastain) is laser-focused, laid bare, and simply stunning. As always, the play tells the story of Nora Helmer, a wife and mother who finally summons the power to stand tall on her own two feet. 

British director Jamie Lloyd ingeniously runs full tilt with that image. For nearly all of the play’s unbroken two hours, Nora remains rooted in a chair (vaguely Norwegian, a nod to Ibsen’s background) situated downstage, close to the audience.

Even when Nora practices a dance she’s performing at a holiday party, she doesn’t get up – it’s as if she’s doing chair yoga. Only in the final few moments does Nora rise on her own, stand erect, risk everything, and walk out. To go where? That’s the question.

The hallmark of Lloyd's vision — he directed [*Betrayal* with Tom Hiddleston](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/review-of-betrayal-starring-tom-hiddleston-charlie-cox-zawe-ashton-on-broadway) on Broadway and [*Cyrano de Bergerac* with James McAvoy](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/cyrano-de-bergerac-off-broadway-review-james-mcavoy) at BAM — is absolute certainty. That extends from the first time we see Nora to the last and everything in between. Chastain appears in her chair about 15 minutes before showtime. Arms and legs crossed, she gazes into the audience as she repeatedly rotates on a turntable. 

It’s a brilliant and economical visual – and not just because Chastain’s so great she’ll make your head spin. Nora is a woman whose life goes in circles, and in this revival, everything orbits around her. Whenever characters talk, they stand near Nora, slide up a seat by her, or – what nerve! – share her chair without even asking. 

The story takes place at Christmas, and celebratory spirits are doubly high. Nora’s husband Torvald (Arian Moayed) is being promoted at his bank. He’s a big deal. In his mind, Nora, aka “Birdie,” as he calls her, is childish – like their three kids cared for by Anne-Marie (Tasha Lawrence). 

Torvald is wrong. When he was ill, Nora singlehandedly risked everything to save him, bending the law to secure a loan from Krogstad (Okieriete Onaodowan). It’d be a catastrophe if that came out. Nora knows that. So does her friend and confidante, Kristine (Jesmille Darbouze). But Nora is on the brink of being exposed. Not even her dear friend Dr. Rank (Michael Patrick Thornton) can help.

Written in 1879, Ibsen’s play packs sticks of dramatic dynamite as it takes on marriage, money, secrets, reputation, and power. It assumes up-to-the-moment urgency and accessibility thanks to the crisp translation by Amy Herzog (*Mary Jane*, *4000 Miles*).

She’s a playwright with perfect pitch when it comes to dialogue. Upon discovering his wife’s deception, Torvald damns her in 2023-speak: “You stupid bitch!” That exclamation – and Nora’s response – enables the play to draw blood.

Absent of scenery, props, or period costumes (the cast all wear dark street clothes), the revival is about the words. When Nora plays with her three children, they’re unseen. When a cigar is lit, there’s no miming. Lloyd trusts the audience to fill in the blanks. Beyond smart physical choices, Lloyd cast the play extremely well. Supporting actors all deliver.

Since making her Broadway debut in 2012 in a low-lit performance in *The Heiress*, Chastain has won an Oscar for *The Eyes of Tammy Faye* and a SAG Award for *George & Tammy*. She’s in total command as Nora, letting her voice do much of the heavy lifting.

In the end, Torvald’s pet name of Birdie is apt. This real housewife is an eagle when she takes flight.

[*A Doll’s House* is at the Hudson Theatre until June 10. Get *A Doll’s House* tickets on New York Theatre Guide. ](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26989-a-dolls-house-tickets)

*Photo credit: Jessica Chastain and Okieriete Onaodowan in A Doll’s House. (Photo by Emilio Madrid)*

'A Doll's House' review — Jessica Chastain takes flight in Ibsen revival

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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez star in the first revival of Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway following a sold-out run at New York Theatre Workshop. Get Merrily We Roll Along tickets on New York Theatre Guide.Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;is a musical about 20 years in the lives of three old friends: Broadway composer-turned-film producer Franklin Shepard, playwright and lyricist Charley Kringas, and theatre critic Mary Flynn. The show charts how their friendship devolves and fractures in the course of two decades as a result of Frank's relentless quest for success, fame, and fortune.Merrily We Roll Along goes in reverse chronological order, beginning when Frank is a successful but shallow producer whose choices have distanced him from his true composing talents and lifelong friends. The show ends when he, Charley, and Mary are young, bright-eyed, and meeting for the first time, when Frank and Charley become a writing duo and Mary meets them when she hears the beautiful music coming from their apartment. In the meantime, we also see Frank's romantic and professional relationships get turned inside out, too.The musical is based on a 1934 play of the same name by&nbsp;George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The&nbsp;Merrily We Roll Along musical changed the names and professions of its principal characters: playwright Richard Niles became Franklin, painter Jonathan Crale became Charley, and novelist Julia Glenn became Mary.Adapting the story of&nbsp;Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;into a musical also allowed composer Stephen Sondheim to be inventive with style and structure. To fit the reverse-chronological-order setup, he puts reprises of songs before their "original" versions, and he repeats some themes and sounds in different songs to mimic how memories from one's youth take on difference resonances over time.Sondheim collaborated with bookwriter George Furth and director Hal Prince for the original production of&nbsp;Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;on Broadway in 1981. It was the trio's second collaboration after the greatly successful&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/company" target="_blank">Company</a>&nbsp;— which, coincidentally, was just revived on Broadway in the 2021-22 season. The debut of&nbsp;Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;in New York was not as successful initially; the show closed after 52 previews and 16 performances.Since then, however, the show underwent extensive rewrites and has become a classic, spawning multiple Off-Broadway revivals and a London production that earned the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. This production of Merrily We Roll Along isn't even the only star-studded production currently in the works — a film adaptation starring Paul Mescal, <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/beanie-feldstein" target="_blank">Beanie Feldstein</a>, and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/ben-platt" target="_blank">Ben Platt</a> has begun filming and will shoot over the course of 20 years.Merrily We Roll Along&nbsp;and&nbsp;Company&nbsp;join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/assassins" target="_blank">Assassins</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/into-the-woods" target="_blank">Into the Woods</a>&nbsp;in the list of recent Sondheim revivals in New York. <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/classic-stage-company" target="_blank">Classic Stage Company</a> mounted&nbsp;Assassins&nbsp;in winter 2021, and&nbsp;Into the Woods&nbsp;played <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/new-york-city-center" target="_blank">New York City Center</a> as part of the Encores! musical revival series ahead of a limited Broadway engagement in summer 2022. Between the Merrily Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, Sondheim's <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway-tickets" target="_blank">Sweeney Todd</a> is getting a 2023 Broadway revival. 

## How long is *Merrily We Roll Along*?

*Merrily We Roll Along* runs 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission.

## How can I get *Merrily We Roll Along* tickets?

Tickets to *Merrily We Roll Along* are available on New York Theatre Guide. Get *Merrily We Roll Along* Broadway tickets now.

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Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez star in the first Broadway revival of this Sondheim musical. The story of of three artists whose friendship falls apart starts at the end and ends at the beginning. Knowing their future, can something in the past change their fate? Relive your teenage years at *Merrily We Roll Along* and learn more about tickets today.

*Merrily We Roll Along* is a musical that takes place over the course of 20 years — but in reverse. Audiences meet Frank Shepard (Groff) in the height of his career as a Hollywood movie producer — a far cry from the passionate Broadway composer he once was. 

Long gone are his ties to his lyricist collaborator, Charley Kringas (Radcliffe), who just won a Pulitzer for his latest play. And hanging by a thread is his friendship with Mary Flynn (Mendez), another old pal saddened by the fact that Frank sold out on the road to commercial success. 

As we go back in time with each scene, it’s revealed that this torn-apart trio was once inseparable before Frank sacrificed his dreams, his integrity, and his friendships for fame.

This revival of *Merrily We Roll Along* off Broadway is the latest of many productions in New York and beyond. *Merrily We Roll Along* began as a 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Judy Prince, wife of iconic Broadway director/producer Hal Prince, had the idea to turn that show into a musical. With Hal Prince as director, Sondheim teamed up with George Furth, with whom he also wrote *Company*, to give *Merrily* the musical treatment in 1981. Its Broadway premiere was short-lived, but the show has only grown in popularity since that production flopped, and *Merrily* has become a musical theatre classic.

The show has been streamlined multiple times for its revivals, with Sondheim himself even contributing some new songs. The most notable of these was a 1985 production in San Diego and a 1994 Off-Broadway production. The most recent Off-Broadway revival of *Merrily We Roll Along* was in 2019 with Roundabout Theatre Company and Fiasco Theater, which also produced Sondheim's *Into the Woods* in 2015.

Daniel Radcliffe's career spans stage and screen — since playing Harry Potter, he's appeared in movies like *Kill Your Darlings*, *Swiss Army Man*, and *Now You See Me 2*, and in popular Broadway shows like *The Lifespan of a Fact* and *How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying*. Groff is known for originating the roles of Melchior in *Spring Awakening* and King George III in *Hamilton*, earning Tony nominations for both. Lindsay Mendez's Tony-winning role as Carrie Pipperidge in the 2018 *Carousel* revival is perhaps her most recognizable, but she's also starred in shows like *Grease*, *Wicked*, and *Godspell* on Broadway.

## What to Watch For

- The *Merrily We Roll Along* plot goes in reverse chronological order, and so does the music. The reprises of certain songs appear before their originals in the show, and one song, "Who Wants to Live in New York?", is a "first draft" of an earlier song, "Good Thing Going."
- The original Broadway production featured a cast made up entirely of emerging young performers. They included a young Jason Alexander, Tonya Pinkins, and Lonny Price!
- *Merrily We Roll Along* has often attracted celebrity cast members: Victor Garber starred in the 1994 production, Lin-Manuel in a 2012 NYC concert, and Wayne Brady in a 2016 Beverly Hills production, to name just a few. 
- *Merrily We Roll Along* joins *Sweeney Todd*, *Into the Woods*, *Company*, and *Assassins* in the ranks of recent Sondheim musical revivals in New York.
- *Merrily We Roll Along* is getting the film treatment, but we'll have to wait a while. The film, starring Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein, and Ben Platt, is being filmed in real time over the course of 20 years.

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The Studio 54 first opened in 1927 as the Gallo Opera House, and it operated as a music hall, broadcast soundstage, and nightclub (under the name Casino de Paree) until entrepreneurs Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager bought the building.

Under their ownership, the Studio 54 nightclub opened in 1977 and quickly became one of the world's most famous clubs, with frequent celebrity guests. The venue also operated under the name of The Ritz from 1989 until early 1993, and then as Cabaret Royale until 1995.

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of *Cabaret* played at Studio 54 in 1998 after the collapse of a construction hoist blocked access to the Henry Miller (now Stephen Sondheim) Theatre. In 2003, Roundabout purchased the building, and the company still hosts Broadway productions there and rents the venue out to other producers.

54 Below, a restaurant and cabaret theatre, operates underneath Studio 54.

## How to get to Studio 54 on Broadway

Studio 54 is closest to the 57th St. - 7th Ave. subway stop on the N, Q, R, and W lines and the 7th Ave. stop on the E, B, and D lines. The closest bus stops are 8 Av./W 52 St. on the M20 and M104 lines and 7 Av./W 53 St. on the M7, M20, and M104 lines.

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Oscar winner and 2023 Tony Award nominee Jessica Chastain stars in a new production of *A Doll's House*, adapted from Henrik Ibsen's classic by Amy Herzog and directed by Jamie Lloyd. *A Doll's House* Broadway tickets are on sale. Get *A Doll's House* tickets on New York Theatre Guide and see the six-time Tony-nominated revival.

The *A Doll's House* play is one of the greats of classic theatre and arguably Ibsen's best-known work. In 19th-century Norway, Nora Helmer seems to have the perfect life as a wife and mother. But she's keeping a secret from her husband that threatens to upend their marriage. As the truth gradually unravels, Nora begins to realize that, maybe, upending her life is the best possible thing. Outside her perfect "dollhouse," she might actually find fulfillment.

Immediately after Ibsen wrote and premiered the play in 1879, he was the subject of controversy for the way he challenged gender norms and the sacredness of marriage. He even had to write an less shocking alternate ending that's rarely used today. But since its premiere, *A Doll's House* has received countless adaptations and productions all over the world, with 13 on Broadway alone. The most recent was in 1997, starring Janet McTeer as Nora.

Ths 2023 *A Doll's House* Broadway revival was supposed to premiere in 2020 in London's West End, but Covid-19 canceled the production indefinitely. Now, it premieres in New York instead. This iteration features a new script by Amy Herzog, who's best known for her Pulitzer-nominated play *4000 Miles*.

Directing is Jamie Lloyd, who runs an eponymous theatre company based in the U.K. His recent productions in New York include *Betrayal*, starring Tom Hiddleston, and *Cyrano de Bergerac*, starring James McAvoy. His *A Doll's House* production has earned six Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Play.

## Is Jessica Chastain on Broadway?

Jessica Chastain is on Broadway in Chastain in *A Doll's House* from February 2023. She was supposed to make her West End debut with *A Doll's House*, but instead, she returns to Broadway for the first time since her debut in 2012's *The Heiress*. She won her first Oscar in 2022 for playing the title televangelist in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*, and she's also known for her roles in *The Help* and *Zero Dark Thirty*.

## Is *A Doll's House* a musical?

*A Doll's House* on Broadway is not a musical. The play runs 2 hours and 10 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

Tickets to *A Doll's House* in New York are available now.

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Summer Cyber Sale! Get tickets to A Doll's House on Broadway from the official New York Theatre Guide. See Jessica Chastain in an iconic role in this update of the Ibsen classic.

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Oscar winner Jessica Chastain is Nora Helmer in the latest revival of Henrik Ibsen's masterwork. Housewife and mother Nora is living the perfect 19th-century woman's life, but that's not the life she wants, and she intends to start her own independent one. Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog newly adapts Ibsen's script for today. Learn more about tickets to this timeless show.

Since its premiere in 1879, *A Doll's House* has become a theatrical classic that gets frequent revivals all over the world. Its themes — including the flipping of traditional gender roles and the need for autonomy, even within a relationship — remain timeless.

Chastain is the latest of many celebrated actresses to play Nora since *A Doll's House* premiered. This play is her second Broadway outing, after 2012's *The Heiress*, but Chastain is best known for her films. She won her first Oscar in 2022 for starring in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*, and her other best-known work includes her Academy Award-nominated performances in *Zero Dark Thirty* and *The Help*.

Herzog adapts Ibsen's script for this *A Doll's House* Broadway revival. She's best known for the play *4000 Miles*, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2013 and won the Obie Award for Best New American Play in 2012. Her version of *A Doll's House* is described as “freshly relevant” for today, but further details have yet to be revealed.

Director Jamie Lloyd brings his vision for *A Doll’s House* to Broadway for the first time. (The production was supposed to premiere with Chastain in London's West End.) The show marks Lloyd’s second Broadway credit following *Betrayal*, starring Tom Hiddleston, in 2019. He is known for modern stagings of classic works, with minimalist and experimental staging — most recently, he brought such a revival of *Cyrano de Bergerac*, starring James McAvoy, off Broadway in 2022.

## What to Watch For

- Ibsen wrote the play in Danish, and its original title is Et dukkehjem. A Doll's House is the most common translation, though some American scholars translate it as *A Doll House* since "dollhouse" is a common word here.
- *A Doll's House* has inspired countless other pieces of film, TV, literature, dance, and theatre. A popular recent example is Lucas Hnath's *A Doll's House, Part 2*, which sees Nora return to her home 15 years after leaving. The show premiered on Broadway in 2017 and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. 
- *A Doll's House* has had 13 previous Broadway productions, though some were limited presentations. The longest span between revivals was 33 years, between 1938 and 1971. (The gap between this revival and the most recent, in 1997, comes in second at 26 years.)
- *A Doll's House* was the most-performed play in the world in 2006, the 100-year anniversary of when Ibsen died.
- Ibsen's play challenged gender norms, and it was so controversial in its time that he had to write an alternate ending, in which Nora returns to her children, in order to even get the play produced.
- Ibsen loosely based Nora and Torvald on his friend Laura Kieler and her husband Victor. Like Nora, Laura illegally signed off on a loan for her husband's medical care.

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Jessica Chastain stars in *A Doll's House* on Broadway in spring 2023.

Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain is known for her film roles in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*, *The Help*, *Interstellar*, *Zero Dark Thirty*, and *The Martian*, and has also appeared on Broadway.

Born in Sacramento, California, Chastain was inspired to pursue acting when her grandmother took her to see a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* at age seven. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her professional stage debut in the title role of Shakespeare’s *Romeo and Juliet* at TheatreWorks in San Francisco. Upon graduating, Chastain landed roles in TV shows including *ER*, *Veronica Mars*, *Law & Order*, and *Close to Home*.

Chastain made her movie debut in a short film titled *Jolene*, based on the hit Dolly Parton song. Around the same time, she appeared as Desdemona in a Shakespeare in the Park production of *Othello* opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman as Iago.

Her breakthrough came in 2011, when she appeared in six major movies, including Jeff Nichols’s *Take Shelter*, Ralph Fiennes' *Coriolanus*, *The Tree of Life* opposite Brad Pitt, and *The Help*. Based on the book by Kathryn Stockett, Chastain played housewife Celia Foote in the film that exposed racism Black maids were exposed to in 1960s America. Chastain was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; her castmate Octavia Spencer won the award.

The following year, made her Broadway debut, appearing in a revival of Ruth Goetz’s play The Heiress at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The same year, she returned to the screen in *Zero Dark Thirty*, Kathryn Bigelow’s drama about the decade-long manhunt for Osama in Laden. Chastain was once again nominated for an Oscar, this time for Best Actress, while she won a Golden Globe for the same performance.

Chastain finally took home the Oscar in 2022, for her performance as televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*. She starred in that film opposite Andrew Garfield.

Chastain was supposed to make her debut in London's West End with Henrik Ibsen's *A Doll's House* in 2020, adapted by Amy Herzog and directed by Jamie Lloyd. The production was shuttered by the pandemic and now premieres on Broadway instead.

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