Matthew Broderick & David Cross to co-star off-Broadway in new TARTUFFE written by Lucas Hnath

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 1:06pm

Sarah Benson directing with Francis Jue, Bianca Del Rio, Amber Gray & more co-starring; performances beginning at New York Theatre Workshop in late fall

[raddersons]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 1:13pm

This cast is overflowing with talent but after seeing him be immensely bland in some plays as of late I don’t think I need to see Matthew Broderick again. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 1:22pm

A very exciting casting announcement completely leveled by Broderick’s involvement. The man is a lead balloon.

Anyway… Bianca del Rio! Freshly-minted Tony-winner Francis Jue!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 1:23pm

raddersons said: "This cast is overflowing with talentbut after seeing him be immensely blandin some plays as of late I don’t think I need to see Matthew Broderick again."

 

Well I'm sure they'll do just fine without your support -- but thanks for chiming in.

[Bwaygurl2]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 1:58pm

Lucas Hnath! 

[raddersons]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 2:35pm

JSquared2 said: "raddersons said: "This cast is overflowing with talentbut after seeing him be immensely blandin some plays as of late I don’t think I need to see Matthew Broderick again."



Well I'm sure they'll do just fine without your support -- but thanks for chiming in."

You’re right, we shouldn't be discussing theatre on a theatre message board. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Updated On: 6/16/25 at 02:35 PM

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 2:37pm

that cast is stacked and I have to wonder if a transfer is in the cards

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 2:37pm

I wish they had done the original Moliere in the still-vital Wilbur translation and I think Broderick would be a better Orgon than Tartuffe.  However, his work off-Broadway has bested his recent work on Broadway by several yards so...this could be good!

[Dolly80]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 2:50pm

Broderick will suck every bit of energy out of this, as he does everything he’s in. Pass.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 3:07pm

I've never seen Broderick be anything but a vacuum of charisma onstage. The rest of the cast is incredible and hopefully the production can counterbalance him. 

[whatever2]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 3:37pm

seriously ... dude has the range on an airport drop-off zone announcement.

they should have made *him* Orgon.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 3:46pm

Cross seems like much better casting for Tartuffe, honestly. 

[whatever2]

Posted: 6/16/25 at 3:51pm

then it's settled! :)