Montauk
Broadway Show In Development
Montauk is in Development
Montauk Summary
- Show Status: In Development
- Genre: Play
- Montauk is 2 hours 10 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Show Closes: Open ended
A writer spends a weekend in Montauk reflecting on past relationships, confronting truths about love, memory, identity, and the emotional cost of honesty in his life.
What's Montauk Like?
Overview
Montauk follows a successful writer who escapes to the quiet beaches of Montauk, seeking relief from his structured life and complicated past.
The Encounter
During his stay, he meets a perceptive woman who challenges his carefully constructed identity. Their conversations quickly deepen, exposing emotional truths and forcing him to confront the gap between appearance and reality.
Reflection
As the weekend unfolds, the writer revisits past relationships, regrets, and personal compromises. Montauk’s isolation strips away distractions, leaving him alone with his memories and contradictions.
Conclusion
By the end, there is no tidy resolution. Instead, the experience brings a sharper awareness of who he is and what he has lost. Montauk is an introspective, character-driven piece exploring honesty, memory, and the emotional cost of self-deception.
Is Montauk Good for Kids?
The show is not appropriate for children under 16
Montauk on Broadway Background
Development
Montauk is a new stage work by David Hare, inspired by Montauk. The project gained momentum when Laura Linney attached to star, giving the literary adaptation strong commercial backing and visibility within the Broadway pipeline.
Creative Team
The production is directed by Daniel Sullivan, a frequent Broadway collaborator known for actor-focused, text-driven work. The adaptation leans into a minimalist, performance-led style, emphasizing language, memory, and emotional reflection over large-scale staging.
Broadway Production
The play is scheduled for a Spring 2027 Broadway run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre under Manhattan Theatre Club. While officially announced, full casting beyond Linney and exact dates are still to be confirmed.
Theatre Information
Samuel J Friedman Theatre
261 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
650
Entrance:
47th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway
Theatre
Information
Cast Members
- Roxy Margaux
- Laura Linney
Producers
Manhattan Theatre Club
Production Credits
- Director
- Daniel Sullivan
Creative Team
- Playwright
- David Hare