Actress Jessica Chastain will make her Broadway comeback with Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.”
The three-act play was written by the Norwegian playwright in 1879 and premiered at the Royal Theater in Copenhagen, Denmark, the same year. The drama focuses on the story of a married woman named Nora in a male-dominated world and garnered a lot of controversy at the time of its release.
On Wednesday, the “Scenes From A Marriage” actress took to Instagram to reveal the news that she will be starring in a Broadway production this year after the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown canceled a revival of the hit play in London.
Jessica Chastain ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ To Star in Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’
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“The Eyes of Tammy Faye” actress announced the news in a video on Instagram on Wednesday, November 16. In the video, she reveals the “cool announcement” she’s been teasing: she’ll be starring as Nora in the Broadway production of the play. this spring.
“When I sat down with the brilliant Jamie Lloyd 5 years ago to discuss a possible collaboration, I was blown away when we decided on A Doll’s House,” she wrote in the caption. “We are ready to start training in London in April 2020, but little do we know what the world (and the pandemic) has in store for us.”
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“At home in NY, walking around the empty theater district made my heart ache,” he continued. “New York has been my home for over 20 years and it is very important to me to take care of this city and support my artist neighbors, who have all struggled while our theaters have been closed for so long.”
“So, I couldn’t be happier to play Nora in A Doll’s House on Broadway!” he added. “I am thrilled to be working with the incredible Jamie and Amy Herzog in this city that shaped me. I hope in the future to work in The West End but for now I can’t wait to be with all the great people of New York and my artistic community on Broadway.”
Many famous fans and friends have expressed support for her new role, with many fans expressing hope that it will return to London after it ends on Broadway.
‘A Doll’s House’ Is Coming to Broadway This Spring!
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While no firm date has been set, Deadline reports that “A Doll’s House” will appear on Broadway this spring. Amy Herzog’s “radical new production” of the hit drama will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. This new production of “A Doll’s House” will be produced on Broadway by Ambassador Theater Group, Gavin Kalin Productions and Wessex Grove.
So far, Jessica Chastain is the only actress that has been announced. The rest of the cast, production dates and theater information will all be announced soon.
“Now, nearly a century and a half later, Tony Award nominee Jamie Lloyd and acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog will create a new, relevant story that will shock audiences and usher in a new era of theater,” read an announcement about the news.
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Jessica Chastain previously appeared in the 2012 Broadway production of “The Heiress.” She currently appears in the acclaimed Netflix series “The Good Nurse” and will next star as country music legend Tammy Wynette on Showtime’s limited series “George & Tammy.” He will star opposite Michael Shannon, who will star as George Jones.
The 45-year-old actress first made her professional stage debut in 1998 as Juliet in a production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” She studied at Juilliard, where she became close friends with “Star Wars” alum Oscar Isaac, with whom she starred in the critically acclaimed HBO series, “Scenes From A Marriage.”
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Chastain has appeared in numerous film, TV and stage roles, including a production of Anton Chekhov’s play “The Cherry Orchard” in 2004 and Oscar Wilde’s tragedy “Salome” two years later. Chastain didn’t make her film debut until age 31 when she appeared in 2008’s “Jolene.”
She received Academy Award nominations for her roles in 2011’s “The Help” and 2012’s “Zero Dark Thirty,” but did not win the coveted Oscar until her portrayal of Tammy Faye in the 2021 biopic “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” which she also produced.
Chastain has also appeared in successful films such as “Interstellar” in 2014, “The Martian” in 2015, and “It: Chapter Two” in 2019.
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