Jamie Lloyd‘s critically acclaimed West End production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell will come to Broadway this fall for a 10-week limited engagement, producers announced today.
The venue, a Shubert theater, will be announced later.
Lloyd’s production played the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, garnering strong box office and good reviews for the staging and the performances of Hiddleston as Benedick and Atwell as Beatrice.
Hiddleston previously collaborated with Lloyd in Harold Pinter’s Betrayal which premiered in London and transferred to Broadway in 2019. That production was nominated for four Tony Awards including Hiddleston’s nomination for Best Actor in a Play.
Atwell will be making her Broadway debut. She previously appeared in Lloyd’s 2013 London production of The Pride for which she received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play. She received additional nominations in 2009 for Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge and in 2020 for Ibsen’s Rosmersholm.
In addition to their extensive theater credits, both Hiddleston and Atwell have appeared in the Marvel universe of superhero films, with the former playing Loki in Thor, The Avengers and four other movies, while Atwell has portrayed S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Peggy Carter in the Captain America franchise.
In a statement, Lloyd said, “Working with both Tom and Hayley again on Much Ado About Nothing at the Drury Lane was exhilarating. The chemistry between the two of them was palpable from the first rehearsal and I could sense it was a magical pairing for the ages. It’s an honor to bring their joyous performances in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy to Broadway this fall.”
Hiddleston said, “For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to play ‘Benedick’ in Much Ado About Nothing. Working with Jamie Lloyd and Hayley Atwell on Shakespeare’s most warm-hearted play has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my performing life. I could not be more thrilled to bring this jubilant and joyous production to Broadway. Jamie Lloyd has anchored Shakespeare’s profoundly romantic poetry and comedy at the heart of this production, and decorated the play with music, dancing, love, and laughter. It’s an honor to have been invited back to the stage in New York”.
Added Atwell, “After 20 years on the stages of London’s West End, it is a huge honor for me to be invited to make my Broadway debut playing ‘Beatrice’ in this electric production of Much Ado About Nothing. We’re thrilled new audiences will experience this story through Jamie’s innovative direction. This is a modern celebration of universal themes.”
Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway is produced by The Jamie Lloyd Company. 101 Productions, Ltd. will serve as general managers.
Additional information including ticketing, venue, production dates, more casting, and creative team will be announced shortly.
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