Broadway says goodbye to its revival of Samuel Beckett's absurdist masterpiece Waiting for Godot at the Hudson Theatre January 4. The production, which recouped last month, began previews September 13, 2025, and officially opened September 28. See what critics had to say here.
Directed by Jamie Lloyd (Sunset Blvd.), the revival reunited Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as Estragon and Vladimir, respectively. The cast also includes Michael Patrick Thornton as Lucky, Brandon J. Dirden as Pozzo, and Zaynn Arora and Eric Williams as A Boy. Arora and Williams were victorious as the year's Best Presentation winners at Broadway Cares' Red Bucket Follies, a performance that can be watched in full here.
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Understudies Jesse Aaronson and Franklin Bongjio round out the company. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Liz Fraser.
Premiering in 1953, Waiting for Godot centers on two men waiting for the titular Godot, engaging in a number of discussions in the meantime. The work has become a theatrical classic. On Broadway alone, this staging is the play's fifth.
The revival features set and costume design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting design by Jon Clark, sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, and hair and makeup design by Cheryl Thomas. The production stage manager is Johnny Milani, and Veronica Lee is the stage manager. The associate creative team includes associate director Conner Wilson; associate scenic designers Grace Laubacher, Lily Tomasic, and Wilson Chin; co-associate costume designers Ricky Lurie and Jess Gersz; associate lighting designer Jessica Creager; and associate sound designer Christopher Cronin.
The production marks Reeves' Broadway debut. Winter previously appeared on Broadway as a child, playing John Darling in the 1979 Sandy Duncan-led Peter Pan.
The Jamie Lloyd Company, ATG Productions, Bad Robot Live, and Gavin Kalin Productions produced. 101 Productions, Ltd's Chris Morey is general manager.
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Alex Winter and Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter and Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Keaunu Reeves and Alex Winter in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter, Michael Patrick Thornton, Brandon J. Dirden, and Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter, Michael Patrick Thornton, Brandon J. Dirden, and Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter, Eric Williams, and Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter and Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Brandon J. Dirden in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter and Eric Williams in Waiting for Godot
Michael Patrick Thornton in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Michael Patrick Thornton in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter, Brandon J. Dirden, and Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter in Waiting for Godot
Brandon J. Dirden in Waiting for Godot
Eric Williams and Alex Winter in Waiting for Godot
Zaynn Arora and Alex Winter in Waiting for Godot
Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Alex Winter and Keaunu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
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