Broadway 2024–2025: Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Cole Escola, Mia Farrow, to star in thrilling plays. Details here

The 2024–2025 season promises to be a brilliant one for the Broadway stage, with a star-studded cast that includes George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., and Denzel Washington, with the latter two making their Broadway debuts. Along with seasoned performers Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone, leading ladies Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, and Nicole Scherzinger will also take the stage, as per the reports of Yahoo Entertainment.

Oh, Mary! with Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora

Comedian Cole Escola and actor Conrad Ricamora are bringing their hit Off-Broadway play Oh, Mary! to Broadway. Previews began on June 26 at the Lyceum Theatre, with the show officially opening on July 11 for a limited 12-week run until September 15. Directed by Sam Pinkleton and written by Escola, the play explores the life of Mary Todd Lincoln before Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

Sutton Foster and Michael Urie in Once Upon a Mattress

Sutton Foster and Michael Urie star in the revival of the 1959 musical Once Upon a Mattress. After premiering as part of New York City Center's Encores! series, the production will begin previews on July 31 at the Hudson Theater, opening on August 12 and running through November 30. The show will then move to Los Angeles for a four-week engagement in December. Directed by Lear deBessonet, the musical is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea.

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in The Roommate

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone star in the new comedy play The Roommate, beginning previews on August 29 at Booth Theatre and opening on September 12. Written by Jen Silverman and directed by Jack O’Brien, the play explores themes of identity, morality, and reinvention as two women navigate their first experience living together.

Robert Downey Jr. in McNeal

Robert Downey Jr. makes his Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar’s play McNeal. Previews start on September 5 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, with an opening night on September 30 and a run through November 24. Downey Jr. plays writer Jacob McNeal, dealing with personal and professional challenges in a story directed by Bartlett Sher.

Daniel Dae Kim in Yellow Face

Daniel Dae Kim returns to Broadway in Yellow Face, starting previews on September 13 at the Todd Haimes Theatre and opening on October 1. Written by David Henry Hwang and directed by Leigh Silverman, the semi-autobiographical play addresses race and identity, drawing from Hwang’s own experiences.

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, and Katie Holmes in Our Town

Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, and Katie Holmes lead the cast of the latest revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Previews begin on September 17 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, with an opening on October 10 and a limited run through January 19, 2025. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production brings fresh perspectives to this classic play.

FAQs

What notable stars are performing on Broadway in the 2024-2025 season?
The 2024-2025 Broadway season features stars like Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Nicole Scherzinger, Mia Farrow, and Patti LuPone.

What is Once Upon a Mattress about and who stars in it?
Once Upon a Mattress, based on The Princess and the Pea, stars Sutton Foster and Michael Urie. It begins previews on July 31 at the Hudson Theatre and runs through November 30.