EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#1
Posted: 2/20/26 at 12:00am
Get that list ready!
The Broadway premiere of Every Brilliant Thing is tomorrow afternoon (February 21) at the Hudson Theatre. Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s play about the things that make life worth living has been performed in over 80 countries and was seen Off-Broadway in 2014. This mounting, starring Daniel Radcliffe and featuring a generous dose of audience participation, is co-directed by Macmillan and Jeremy Herrin. Opening night is March 12 for a limited run through May 24.
“In this one-of-a-kind solo show, a man looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through. All told through a list of every wonderful, beautiful, and delightful thing — big, small, and everything in between — that makes life worth living.”
Who’s going?
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#2
Posted: 2/20/26 at 10:01am
Going tomorrow! I'm looking forward to it as I love Daniel Radcliffe.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#3
Posted: 2/21/26 at 12:49am
This play is really special. Have seen two productions; Geffen Playhouse with the ever charming Daniel K. Issac and the most recent production in London with the irresistible Minnie Driver. Excited for folks that get to see it for their first time.
For those that have seen, what is the stage seating experience like? Are you too close? Seeing it at Soho Place and The Geffen's small theater invited a sense of intimacy that I think is integral to the show. Mulling over seeing it again with a 5pm Sat curtain cam see 3 shows in one day. Ambitious but oh so curious.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/30/17
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#5
Posted: 2/21/26 at 11:38am
I watched the filmed version of this on HBO Max this morning, with Jonny Donahoe as the Performer.
FYI: There is no worry regrading "spoilers" should anyone also choose to watch before attending the show. There are no plot elements per se, and I can easily see how the show could/would never be the same from one performance to another.
As I watched, I experienced a desire to be selected as an audience participant, and especially to have the opportunity to interact improvisationally with Radcliffe (or for that matter, anyone in the role of the Performer).
For me, and from what I saw in the filmed version, the enjoyment of the show is equally as dependent on the audience as it is on the actor. I very much enjoy the idea that the Performer is facilitating an experience (conversation?) as opposed to portraying a character.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#6
Posted: 2/21/26 at 11:42am
Radcliffe has no standby for this.
An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#7
Posted: 2/21/26 at 4:28pm
From some curtain call videos just posted, Radcliffe bows to the familiar refrain of The Five Stairsteps’ “Ooh Child” and takes the time to shout out some of the notable onstage audience participants.
How was the show, everybody?
Broadway Star Joined: 11/18/13
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#8
Posted: 2/21/26 at 4:33pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Radcliffe has no standby for this.
An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission."
weird that they couldn't find someone to cover...
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#9
Posted: 2/21/26 at 4:39pm
Falsettolands said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Radcliffe has no standby for this.
An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission."
weird that they couldn't find someone to cover..."
Weird but not unprecedented; Sarah Snook didn't have an understudy for Dorian Gray last season
Broadway Star Joined: 11/18/13
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#10
Posted: 2/21/26 at 4:50pm
Fordham2015 said: "Falsettolands said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Radcliffe has no standby for this.
An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission."
weird that they couldn't find someone to cover..."
Weird but not unprecedented; Sarah Snook didn't have an understudy for Dorian Gray last season"
I guess I just refuse to believe there wasn't a single unemployed actor in New York.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#11
Posted: 2/21/26 at 7:46pm
It’s not weird at all. People are paying to see him.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#12
Posted: 2/21/26 at 8:22pm
Runtime apparently came in closer to 70 minutes this afternoon
Broadway Star Joined: 3/26/24
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#13
Posted: 2/21/26 at 8:31pm
Curious to see how much people are willing to pay to see this.
BoringBoredBoard40 said: "Runtime apparently came in closer to 70 minutes this afternoon"
Broadway Star Joined: 5/6/16
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#14
Posted: 2/21/26 at 10:22pm
Re: snook:
At the risk of offending someone, its because women are required to be their own standby with no bump in pay
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#15
Posted: 2/22/26 at 12:06am
rg7759 said: "Re: snook:
At the risk of offending someone, its because women are required to be their own standby with no bump in pay"
huh?
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#16
Posted: 2/22/26 at 1:20am
rg7759 said: "Re: snook:
At the risk of offending someone, its because women are required to be their own standby with no bump in pay"
This makes zero sense.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#17
Posted: 2/22/26 at 3:03am
rg7759 said: "Re: snook:
At the risk of offending someone, its because women are required to be their own standby with no bump in pay"
say what ….oh jan
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#18
Posted: 2/22/26 at 7:31am
Fordham2015 said: "Falsettolands said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Radcliffe has no standby for this.
An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission."
weird that they couldn't find someone to cover..."
Weird but not unprecedented; Sarah Snook didn't have an understudy for Dorian Gray last season"
I thought Equity required that all shows have an understudy, even if they aren’t listed or have no chance of going on. I know for the revival of HEDWIG, the titular role had no official understudy, but Paul McGill was the silent, uncredited understudy
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/27/21
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#19
Posted: 2/22/26 at 8:44am
If I had to guess David Hull (played White Josh on Crazy Exgirlfriend) who is the credited associate director is also the unlisted understudy (fun fact he understudied Radcliffe in How To Succeed)
Updated On: 2/22/26 at 08:44 AMEVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#20
Posted: 2/22/26 at 11:26am
After seeing the video of the curtain call from yesterday's show, I just found an on stage ticket (that was half the price of Orchestra in the theater) and HAD to pick it up. This play is so uniquely special and yeah it's cool to sit on stage.
Good job to the marketing folks at EBT. It got me to purchase a ticket - and thank you for making it a 5pm show so I can see other things...keeping that evening slot open
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#22
Posted: 2/24/26 at 3:14pm
rg7759 said: "Re: snook:
At the risk of offending someone, its because women are required to be their own standby with no bump in pay"
Uh...WTF?
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#23
Posted: 2/24/26 at 3:15pm
quizking101 said: "
I thought Equity required that all shows have an understudy, even if they aren’t listed or have no chance of going on. I know for the revival of HEDWIG, the titular role had no official understudy, but Paul McGill was the silent, uncredited understudy"
100% incorrect.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#24
Posted: 2/25/26 at 11:32pm
How important are the hanging lights in this show to the design? I think my rear orch seats may have them out of sightline.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Previews#25
Posted: 2/26/26 at 5:04am
Fordham2015 said: "Falsettolands said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Radcliffe has no standby for this.
An approximate 85-minute runtime is listed on the website, with no intermission."
weird that they couldn't find someone to cover..."
Weird but not unprecedented; Sarah Snook didn't have an understudy for Dorian Gray last season"
It's easy to see why Dorian Gray didn't have an understudy with all the pre recorded stuff, there's no reason for EBT not to have one.
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