New David Lindsay-Abaire play THE BALUSTERS to open on Broadway in 2026 directed by Kenny Leon
Posted: 7/29/25 at 9:51am
CARL CLEMONS-HOPKINS!
*swoon*
Posted: 7/29/25 at 10:07am
**Sees the cast : Ooooooooh.
**Sees the director: Oh.
Posted: 7/29/25 at 11:05am
quizking101 said: "CARL CLEMONS-HOPKINS!
*swoon*"
How thrilling! I didn’t know much about their career outside of Hacks (which they are fabulous in) - wiki says he was part of the Chicago company of Hamilton and performed as James Baldwin at the Vineyard in 2022. He also voiced Audrey II in a Philadelphia production of LSOH in 2014…I would love to see his theater work continue after this!
Posted: 7/29/25 at 3:14pm
MemorableUserName said: "**Sees the cast: Ooooooooh.
**Sees the director: Oh."
Yes. Exciting cast. Director .... no.
Posted: 2/6/26 at 1:57pm
Goldsberry has left the production due to a scheduling conflict; Anika Noni Rose will replace her.
Posted: 2/6/26 at 2:03pm
I am wondering now if we’ll ever see Goldsberry onstage again. It certainly just doesn’t hold a candle to that good tv/film money
Posted: 2/6/26 at 2:38pm
Much better casting, loved Anika in Wonderful Town
Posted: 2/6/26 at 2:45pm
Amazing cast! When was the last time we saw Margaret Colin?
Posted: 2/6/26 at 3:25pm
blug said: "Amazing cast! When was the last time we saw Margaret Colin?"
Last time I recall seeing her was in THE COLUMNIST opposite John Lithgow…at the same theatre.
Re: Anika - this feels like a 1:1 exchange for me. I was excited for Renee and I’ll be just as excited for Anika.
Posted: 2/6/26 at 3:39pm
I think Anika Noni Rose is terrific. Can't think of a straight play I've seen her in, though. Was looking forward to Goldsberry who I remember really loving in Good People about...15 years ago? Ish? But hoping Rose is terrific.
Posted: 2/6/26 at 3:41pm
Anika Noni Rose's last three Broadway credits have been in straight plays: A Raisin in the Sun (Tony nomination), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Uncle Vanya.
Updated On: 2/6/26 at 03:41 PM
Posted: 2/6/26 at 3:42pm
She was in the 2018 revival of Carousel as Mrs. Mullen.
blug said: "Amazing cast! When was the last time we saw Margaret Colin?"
Posted: 2/6/26 at 3:44pm
Smaxie said: "Her last three Broadway credits have been in straight plays: A Raisin in the Sun (Tony nomination), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Uncle Vanya."
Proving the strength of my recall, I even saw two of those. This brain isn't what it used to be... Sigh.
Posted: 2/6/26 at 4:09pm
Anika is such an exciting actress to watch on stage.
Posted: 2/23/26 at 11:01am
Any idea when they will send out the code for 30under35 for this show??
Posted: 2/23/26 at 11:18am
Benj11242 said: "Any idea when they will send out the code for 30under35 for this show??"
The code usually comes out two weeks before previews start (March 31 in this case). So mid March is my guess
Posted: 3/5/26 at 6:25pm
Benj11242 said: "Any idea when they will send out the code for 30under35 for this show??"
Update: 30 under 35 email went out today for previews, code is 35BLSTRS
Updated On: 3/5/26 at 06:25 PM
Posted: 3/5/26 at 7:37pm
Just an FYI - you may have to try a few different dates. The code initially had a failed deployment this afternoon, so it was acting up when I first tried, but then it worked later on
Posted: 6/7/26 at 3:50pm
Anyone know is Marylouise Burke is ok? It seems she been out of the show for some time. Hoping we see her tonight.
Posted: 6/22/26 at 12:38am
Did Marylouise Burke come back to finish out the run?
Posted: 6/22/26 at 7:19am
No, she did not return.
Posted: 6/22/26 at 2:31pm
Obviously we don't have a right to Ms. Burke's personal information, but it's extremely odd the production never publicly acknowledged that she left the show, for all intents and purposes. Did Sophie Hayden end up giving as many or more performances?
Posted: 6/22/26 at 4:21pm
I always read the title of this play incorrectly.
If it were a cryptic crossword puzzle clue, it might read: "Relentlessly domineering people lose a pound for comedy".
The Bal(lb)usters
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