Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Shine in Broadway's 'The Roommate'
Farrow and LuPone deliver standout performances in Jen Silverman’s comedy about unlikely housemates.
- Mia Farrow captivates as Sharon, a lonely Iowan divorcee, in her third Broadway role in 50 years.
- Patti LuPone plays Robyn, a sardonic, pot-smoking New Yorker, bringing her signature energy to the stage.
- Directed by Jack O’Brien, the play explores themes of loneliness, reinvention, and unexpected friendship.
- Critics praise Farrow's vulnerability and comic timing, though some find LuPone's character underwritten.
- The production, running at the Booth Theatre, is noted for its strong performances despite a somewhat uneven script.