Overview

• The production officially opened August 21 as the first mainstage show at the rebuilt Central Park venue following an estimated $80–85 million renovation.
• Lupita Nyong’o and her brother Junior play the twins Viola and Sebastian, with Sandra Oh as Olivia and Peter Dinklage earning standout notices as Malvolio.
• Saheem Ali presents a trimmed, intermission‑free staging that weaves in Swahili to reflect the Nyong’os’ Kenyan heritage and favors a lively, comedy‑forward tone.
• Design highlights include Maruti Evans’s giant “What You Will” set pieces, an onstage string quartet, and Oana Botez’s bold costumes culminating in a runway‑style curtain call.
• The free run continues through September 14, with a Great Performances broadcast scheduled for November 14 on PBS and streaming via PBS platforms.