Postponed Indefinitely: ROOM On Broadway - News & Discussion Thread

BroadwayWorld has learned that a stage adaptation of Emma Donoghue's bestselling novel Room will open on Broadway in April 2023. The production is expected to be a limited run through September. No casting or theater has been announced.

The production is directed by Cora Bissett, with script by Emma Donoghue, and songs by Cora Bissett and Kathryn Joseph. Previously adapted by Donoghue for the screen, the film won Academy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTAs.

With a world premiere in 2017 at Stratford East in the UK, Room previously also had a run via Mirvish productions in Toronto, also directed by Bissett, which was staged in Spring 2022 and was well received by critics.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Stage-Adaptation-of-Emma-Donoghues-ROOM-Will-Open-On-Broadway-This-Spring-20230106

Updated On: 3/16/23 at 01:30 PM

What’s the scoop on who will play the Brie Larson role? That’s the type of role that could win Tonys.

This seems to have come out from nowhere? Wonder what theater it'll take?

Per the audition notice they're looking for a black female for the lead role.

EDSOSLO858 said: "It’s rumored for the Lyceum."

Not denying the rumors, but it's very interesting to me that we haven't heard ANYTHING rumored for the Jones yet. They JUST spent a ton of money renovating it. It's surprising to me that they'd leave it open!

Pretty encouraging that investors are still willing to invest in highly risky productions in a season in which a lot of excellently reviewed productions have died at the box office. If they are indeed goi g with an unknown, that is pretty amazing. I guess ‘the fabulous invalid’ is still alive and breathing.

Looking like best actress in a play has the potential to be really strong. Comer, Chastain, MacDonald, Linney, Wanamaker, and the lead in this.

This is way to heavy of a play for it not to have some sort of a name lead it at least IMO

I know I dreamcast her in everything, but Nina Arianda has everything needed to destroy this role.

I'm genuinely curious about the business decision of bringing this to Broadway. I suppose it could do well as a limited run over the summer, but the subject matter is SO heavy that I can't see many people coming back to see it more than once. I suppose the "true crime, abducted woman in danger" type trope might draw in tourists, but the show itself is so intense that I'm just not sure. I saw it in Toronto and I thought it was very well done and an incredible piece of theatre (and Alexis Gordon was excellent), AND I also thought it was not something I would ever willingly sit through again.

Love Arianda but she is a bit long in the tooth To play somebody in their early 20s

Did you see this at Stratford East, Jake?

Jordan Catalano said: "My initial reaction to this is "why"? I love this film but it's...a lot. Also, the lead character is in her early 20s and these suggestions are women close to 40. Are they keeping with her being young?

Per the audition notice they want a young black female. I doubt they'll go with a name. Even someone like Adrianne Warren isn't a "name" outside of this board. Maybe they're hoping to win best New play over Fat Ham? But that seems unsure.