Jessica Chastain Returns to Broadway with 'Lost Lear'

Jessica Chastain will make her highly anticipated return to Broadway in the new play 'Lost Lear,' premiering in Spring 2027. Performances are scheduled to commence on March 29, 2027, at the Booth Theatre, with an official opening night on April 23. This engagement follows Chastain's acclaimed 2023 performance in the revival of 'A Doll's House,' which earned her a Tony nomination.

'Lost Lear' is an original Broadway play, differing from Chastain's previous revival work. The production features Chastain as Joy, a former actress whose grip on reality blurs with her past roles. The play delves into complex parent-child dynamics, the power of memory, and the therapeutic use of storytelling.

Originally premiering at the Dublin Theatre Festival in 2022, 'Lost Lear' has since toured internationally, including the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. It garnered critical acclaim at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning the Scotsman Fringe First award. This Broadway run will also mark the debut for playwright and director Dan Colley.

The production boasts a cast with extensive theater, film, and television experience. Corey Stoll, a Tony nominee for 'Appropriate,' and Michael Urie, an Emmy nominee for 'Shrinking,' will also star. Urie previously appeared on Broadway in productions like 'Once Upon a Mattress' and 'Spamalot.'