Tatiana Maslany, Tony Shalhoub and John Turturro to Lead Broadway Revival of 'Rhinoceros'

Emmy winners Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro and Tony winner Tony Shalhoub will take to the Broadway stage this spring in a revival of Eugène Ionesco's classic absurdist play Rhinoceros, last seen on Broadway in 1961. Directed by Dianeross Paulnoss Rhinoceros, the production begins at the Hayes Theatre on Wednesday, […]

Emmy winners Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro and Tony winner Tony Shalhoub will take the stage this spring in a Roundabout Theater Company revival of Eugene UNESCO's absurdist classic Rhinoceros , last seen on Broadway in 1961.

Directed by Diane Paulus, Rhinoceros begins previews at the Todd Hyams Roundabout Theater on Wednesday, April 7, 2027, with an official opening on Sunday, April 25, 2027. The limited run will continue until Sunday, June 13, 2027.

Roundabout's previously announced spring arrival, a revival of The Full Monty, has been delayed due to cast availability and will be rescheduled at a later date (the company did not announce the cast). RELATED STORIES 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' Canceled and Renewed Renewed for Season 2 Apple TV News 'La La Land' Stage Music, Choreography and Costume Design. 59 Studio as production designer

Paulus's Rhinoceros had its world premiere at Harvard University's American Repertory Theater last summer to critical acclaim, and is the first UNESCO play to be staged by the Roundabout. Watch on Deadline

Maslani plays the role of Daisy, Shalhoub plays the role of Jean, and Turturro plays the role of Bengar. In the landmark 1961 Broadway production, these roles were portrayed by Anne Jackson, Zero Mostel, and Eli Wallach, respectively. Mostel won a Tony Award for his performance and reprized the role for Tom O'Horgan's 1973 film adaptation, co-starring Gene Wilder and Karen Black.

Full casting for the Roundabout production will be announced at a later date.

The creative team includes scenic design by Ricardo Hernandez, costume design by Anita Yavitch, lighting design by Jen Shriver, sound design by Fitz Patton, special effects design by Marcus Moret, hair and wig design by Tom Watson, makeup design by Kyle Kruger, fight direction by Thomas Schall and animation by Jill Johnson.

Synopsis: "Can you hear it? The stampede of hooves...the trumpeting of beasts...our friends and neighbors are changing before our eyes. Will we retain our humanity or join the herd?" The three main actors play the role of "small-town friends and colleagues who find themselves confronted with a new world-shaking movement."

Maslany, a 2016 Emmy winner for Orphan Black and most recently starring in the Apple TV+ drama series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, last appeared on Broadway in The Gray House in 2023 and before that, the network in 2018.

Shalhoub, multiple Emmy winner for Monk and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel won a 2018 Tony for The Band's Visit. Other Broadway credits include Arthur Miller's The Price, Lend Me a Tenor, A Conversation with My Father, The Heidi Chronicles, and more. He will next be seen on television in the upcoming CBS series Einstein.

Turturro won an Emmy for his guest appearance on Shalhoub's Monk, and for The Night Of, Severance, and Mr. His many credits include Do the Right Thing, The Color of Money, and the upcoming Manifesto. His Broadway credits include Life(x) 3 in 2003 and Relatively Speaking in 2011.

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