Off-Broadway NewsMichael Shannon and Paul Sparks-Led Waiting for Godot Extends Off-Broadway For the 2nd Time
The long-awaited Theatre for a New Audience production was originally slated for March 2020.
By
Meg Masseron
December 05, 2023
The Theatre for a New Audience production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot has announced a second and final extension Off-Broadway through December 23. The long-awaited production began performances at the Polonsky Shakespeare November 4. Read the reviews here.
Arin Arbus directs Beckett's renowned play, which follows Vladimir and Estragon, who are down on their luck but always keep their meetings with Godot, a figure who promises deliverance—but never shows up.
Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks star as Estragon and Vladimir, respectively. They are joined by Toussaint Francois Battiste as a Boy, Jeff Biehl as Lucky, and Ajay Naidu as Pozzo.
The production features scenic design by Riccardo Hernández, lighting design by Chris Akerlind, sound design by Palmer Hefferan, choreography by Byron Easley, movement consultation by Marcia Polas, creative consultation by Bill Irwin, voice direction by Andrew Wade, properties supervision by Jon Knust, fight direction by J. David Brimmer, dramaturgy by Jonathan Kalb, and production stage management by Shane Schnetzler.
Lincoln Center Theater is bringing the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical back to the Vivian Beaumont with Kelli O'Hara, Paolo Szot, Matthew Morrison, and more.
The London production is part of Brooklyn Academy of Music's winter and spring 2025 season, which also includes Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride and more.