By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on February 16, 2017 2:04 AM
Significant Other began previews on Broadway on February 14, 2017 after an Off-Broadway run at the Roundabout Theatre company in a production directed by Trip Cullman written by Joshua Harmon of Bad Jews and starring Gideon Glick.
Playwright Behind “Bad Jews” Makes His Broadway Debut

Roundabout Bets on New Writer After Success with “The Humans”
At first glance, there may be little to make the case for the Broadway transfer of Significant Other, which has a cast without very recognizable names, and a straight play without any brand recognition or classic revival status. Nevertheless, Roundabout Theatre Company decided to take a chance on this play by Joshua Harmon, given the wild and unexpected success of his first play, Bad Jews. It is likely that Roundabout found the confidence for this move due to the success of their last attempt at producing the work of a young writer on Broadway: Stephen Karam’s The Humans, which took home the Tony Award for Best Play and ran for almost a year. While The Humans did not recoup its initial capitalization, it was a major success for Roundabout, as it is no easy feat to bring the work of a new writer to Broadway and win the Tony Award for Best Play. Furthermore, even without being financially successful during the course of the Broadway run, The Humans will continue to provide a steady revenue stream for Roundabout, as they will have the rights to the intellectual property as it is produced in regional and amateur productions for years to come. They are likely placing a similar bet on Significant Other. While the show may not recoup its investment during the Broadway run, it may be an awards contender, and in any case, the laurel of a Broadway credit will make this property exponentially more valuable for future revenue streams.
A Cast Led by Gideon Glick and Lindsay Mendez
