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Reeves and Winter Open Broadway "Waiting for Godot" to Mixed Reviews

The limited run introduces Keanu Reeves’s Broadway debut as Alex Winter returns to the stage after decades.

Overview

  • The revival opened September 28 at the Hudson Theatre after previews from September 13 and is scheduled through January 4, 2026.
  • Keanu Reeves plays Estragon and Alex Winter plays Vladimir, with Brandon J. Dirden as Pozzo, Michael Patrick Thornton as Lucky, and Zaynn Arora and Eric Williams sharing the Boy role.
  • Jamie Lloyd directs with Soutra Gilmour’s tunnel-like set, Jon Clark’s lighting, and Ben and Max Ringham’s sound design shaping a stark, stylized production.
  • Reviews consistently highlight Reeves and Winter’s easy chemistry, with some critics divided over Lloyd’s choices and the production’s overall impact.
  • Opening night drew a celebrity crowd, and tickets remain on sale for the strictly limited engagement.