Stars on Broadway This Fall: Robert Downey Jr., Mia Farrow, and More
It’s a packed fall for NYC theater fans, with highly anticipated musical adaptations of beloved movies “Death Becomes Her” and “Teeth,” among others, set to premiere.
As is customary, there are also plenty of marquee names ready to tackle Broadway, from debuts such as Robert Downey Jr. in “McNeal,” to thrilling returns, like Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in “The Roommate.” And — though technically beyond Broadway — favorites like Adam Driver and Kenneth Branagh will also be appearing this fall on the NYC stage.
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The weather hasn’t even changed yet, but it’s safe to say the biggest success of the season has already happened, with the brilliant Cole Escola in “Oh Mary.” The play was a downtown smash last spring, but the comedy — written by and starring Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln at the end of the Civil War — has now become a somewhat surprising breakout mainstream hit, with a slew of celebrities stopping by recently, in addition to rave reviews for the laugh-out-loud, beautifully deranged performance and show.
2024 Tony winners like “The Outsiders,” “Suffs,” “Stereophonic,” and more are still playing as well, but read on for more famous faces tackling NYC theater this season. Need more? Check out some of IndieWire’s theater coverage right here, including a chat with Eddie Redmayne, who will depart Broadway’s “Cabaret” on September 14 (Adam Lambert is taking over the role).
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