King Lear on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed

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King Lear Summary

  • Show Status: Closed
  • Genre: Play - Revival
  • King Lear is 2 hours long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
  • 8 Shows per week
  • Previews Began: February 28, 2019
  • Show Opened : April 4, 2019
  • Show Closed: June 9, 2019

Glenda Jackson returns to Broadway and continues to break down barriers by playing the lead role in Sam Gold's version of the Shakespearean drama, King Lear.

What's King Lear Like?

The aging King Lear recognizes his own ultimate mortality and he talks to his Shakespearean lawyer to plan ahead to bequeath his estate. He decides to divide his chattels between his three daughters, but refuses to grant his youngest daughter a share due to their poor discourse. His decision ultimately leads to chaos and treachery within his kingdom and ultimately madness for himself.

Is King Lear Good for Kids?

Unless big fans of classic Shakespeare, younger children should give this show a miss.

King Lear on Broadway Background

King Lear features an original score by the composer Philip Glass.

Theatre Information

James Earl Jones Theatre

138 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10019
Seats: 1,092
Entrance: 48th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues
Theatre Information

James Earl Jones Theatre Seating Chart

King Lear Marquee

King Lear Marquee

Cast Members

King Lear
Glenda Jackson
Goneril
Elizabeth Marvel
Regan
Aisling O'Sullivan
Edgar
Sean Carvajal
Duke of Cornwall
Russell Harvard
Earl of Gloucester
Jayne Houdyshell
Duke of Albany
Dion Johnstone
Oswald
Matthew Mahler
Edmund
Pedro Pascal
Earl of Kent
John Douglas Thompson
Cordelia
Ruth Wilson

Producers

Scott Rudin

Production Credits

Director
Sam Gold
Costumes
Ann Roth
Lighting
Jane Cox
Sound
Scott Lehrer
Original Music
Philip Glass

Creative Team

Author
William Shakespeare