New David Lindsay-Abaire play THE BALUSTERS to open on Broadway in 2026 directed by Kenny Leon

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/14/25 at 2:26pm

Opening in spring at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 9:49am

Casting announced: Marylouise Burke, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Richard Thomas, & more

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 9:51am

CARL CLEMONS-HOPKINS! 

*swoon*

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 10:07am

**Sees the cast : Ooooooooh.

**Sees the director: Oh.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

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! 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 7/29/25 at 3:14pm

MemorableUserName said: "**Sees the cast: Ooooooooh.

**Sees the director: Oh."

Yes.  Exciting cast.  Director .... no.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/6/26 at 1:57pm

Goldsberry has left the production due to a scheduling conflict; Anika Noni Rose will replace her. 

[Falsettolands]

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

[Merkin2]

Posted: 2/6/26 at 2:38pm

Much better casting, loved Anika in Wonderful Town 

[blug]

Posted: 2/6/26 at 2:45pm

Amazing cast!  When was the last time we saw Margaret Colin?

[quizking101]

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. 

[Sauja]

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.

[Smaxie]

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

[Benj11242]

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?"

 

[Sauja]

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.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/6/26 at 4:09pm

Anika is such an exciting actress to watch on stage.