It was announced this week that Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Actor Award winner and Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Jessica Chastain will return to the Broadway stage for a 16-week engagement in Lost Lear, a new play written and directed by Dan Colley in his Broadway debut.
The play will begin performances Monday, March 29, 2027, at the Booth Theatre, with an official opening night set for Friday, April 23, 2027.
Chastain was last seen on Broadway in the record-breaking, Tony-nominated revival of A Doll’s House. Lost Lear marks the first time she will be seen in a brand-new play on the Broadway stage. She will be joined by Golden Globe and Tony Award nominee Corey Stoll and two-time Emmy Award nominee Michael Urie. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
“I never imagined, when we first made Lost Lear, that it would one day be on Broadway, and I’ve imagined some pretty wild things,” Colley said. “I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to share this piece with New York audiences and to discover new facets of the work through collaborating with this remarkable company of artists.”
When is Lost Lear playing on Broadway?
Lost Lear will play the Booth Theatre for 16 weeks only. Performances begin Monday, March 29, 2027, with an official opening night set for Friday, April 23, 2027.
What is Lost Lear on Broadway about?
As her grip on the present slips, Joy (Chastain), a former actress, is certain she’s back in rehearsal for King Lear. At her care home, her nurse (Urie) takes his cues from her, stepping into whatever role she needs him to play. When her estranged son Conor (Stoll) comes to visit, he’s ready to tell his mother what he’s spent years leaving unsaid. But if he wants her to hear him, he’ll have to step into the scene.
A deeply moving and astonishingly imaginative new play, Lost Lear is a limited event and a memory that will be impossible to leave behind.
Who is in the cast of Lost Lear on Broadway?
The cast of Lost Lear will feature Jessica Chastain as Joy, Corey Stoll as Conor, and Michael Urie as The Nurse. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Who is on the creative team of Lost Lear on Broadway?
Lost Lear is written and directed by Dan Colley. Additional creative team members will be announced at a later date.
Where can I get official tickets to Lost Lear on Broadway?
Broadway Direct is an official ticket seller for Lost Lear on Broadway. Ticket information can be found here.
