Steve Carell hits the Broadway stage!
Saadiqah, November 15th, 2023Making his Broadway debut in Uncle Vanya
Golden Globe-winning actor and comedian Steve Carell is ready to take Broadway by storm! Set to star in Broadway's Uncle Vanya, Carell will be playing alongside Alison Pill, Anika Noni Rose, William Jackson Harper, and many more. Check out the cast list on the event page. The production, directed by Lila Neugebauer, will open on April 2, 2024, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
Steve Carell, best known for his hilarious character as Michael Scott in NBC's sitcom The Office,' has received numerous awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy' for the show. He has been a part of numerous films that you may recognize, from The 40-Year-Old Virgin,' Get Smart,' and Crazy, Stupid, Love' to the animations Over the Hedge,' Horton Hears a Who!,' and, of course, Mr. Gru himself in Despicable Me.' Recognized as America's Funniest Man' by Life magazine, we can't wait to see him on the Broadway stage!
What is the story of Uncle Vanya ?
If you thought your family reunions were tough, spare a thought for Vanya (Jones), whose life is turned upside down by the appearance of his late sister's husband and his glamorous new wife Yelena. Interrupting his daily schedule of bemoaning provincial ennui with his friend Astrov (Armitage), he not only has to deal with his pompous dear brother-in-law (and landlord) and his money-making schemes - notably selling the Estate Vanya has loyally managed for him for many years - but with mounting feelings for the beguiling woman who has taken his sister's place. He better act fast though, because Yelena's admirers have already begun forming a disorderly queue...
