Broadway's current revival of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot has recouped in just eight weeks of performances. Playing the Hudson Theatre, the Jamie Lloyd-directed production has spent its entire run amongst Broadway's top-grossing shows, thanks to above-the-title stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, reuniting after co-starring in Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure on screen.
The recoupment makes the production the latest star-driven straight play revival to do gangbusters on the Main Stem, and positions the show to make nothing but profit as we enter the winter holidays, Broadway's busiest and most lucrative season. The revival is set to continue through January 4, 2026.
The revival opened September 28 after beginning previews September 13. See what critics had to say here.
Reeves and Winter are co-starring as Estragon and Vladimir, respectively, sharing the stage with Michael Patrick Thornton as Lucky, Brandon J. Dirden as Pozzo, and Zaynn Arora and Eric Williams as A Boy. Understudies Jesse Aaronson and Franklin Bongjio round out the company. Casting is by Jim Carnahan and Liz Fraser.
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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 Jamie Lloyd Company, ATG Productions, Bad Robot Live, and Gavin Kalin Productions are producing. 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 Keaunu 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
