Hanks Returns to Broadway with Time-Traveling Love Story

Tom Hanks is returning to Broadway to star in a play he co-wrote, titled 'This World of Tomorrow.' He will reprise his role opposite Kelli O'Hara, with whom he previously starred in the Off-Broadway run at The Shed in 2025. This production is scheduled for a limited engagement at a Shubert Theater in the fall of 2027, though specific dates and the venue are yet to be confirmed.

The narrative follows Bert Allenberry, a character living at the close of the 21st century, who embarks on a journey through time to the 1939 World's Fair. It was there that he encountered and fell in love with a woman. Hanks penned the play with James Glossman, drawing inspiration from a series of short stories in Hanks' book, 'Uncommon Type.'

This marks Hanks' first Broadway appearance since his 2013 role in Nora Ephron's 'Lucky Guy,' which earned him a Tony nomination. Kelli O'Hara also received a Tony nomination for her recent role in 'Fallen Angels.' Kenny Leon is directing the play for its Broadway debut, with Brian Moreland producing in association with The Shed. Leon expressed his enthusiasm for exploring the themes of love and time travel through the onstage chemistry of Hanks and O'Hara.