Manhattan Theatre Club Stages Hare's Montauk
Jonathan Kent will direct the David Hare play on Broadway, replacing David Sullivan after a scrapped earlier production.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Comedy
Manhattan Theatre Club will stage David Hare's play Montauk on Broadway, with Jonathan Kent directing after David Sullivan, 86, announced his retirement. The production follows a scrapped version that had been slated for Joe Mantello to direct.
Why it matters
The Mantello version was scrapped, and Manhattan Theatre Club took over the production with a new creative team. The play's Broadway run gives New York audiences a new staging of Hare's drama about a decades-long relationship.
Director Jonathan Kent, a Tony and Drama Desk award winner, will lead the production, which is scheduled to begin performances March 30, 2027. Laura Linney is the only confirmed cast member so far.
The players
Manhattan Theatre Club
A New York nonprofit theater company that produces new and classic plays and musicals, including productions on Broadway.
Jonathan Kent
A Tony and Drama Desk award-winning English theater and opera director who will direct the Montauk production.
David Hare
A British playwright whose works include Montauk, a play about a decades-long love affair between two artists.
David Sullivan
A veteran Broadway director, 86, who announced his retirement after 55 years on Broadway and was replaced on Montauk by Kent.
The details
Montauk follows abstract painter Jared Speight and essayist Roxy Margaux through a decades-long love affair, with Speight living alone in Montauk. Kent announced on Monday that he will direct the Manhattan Theatre Club production, taking over from Sullivan.
Timeline
Monday, week of November 3, 2026: Jonathan Kent announces he will direct the production.
March 30, 2027: Performances begin on Broadway.
April 19, 2027: Montauk officially opens on Broadway.
Season Trajectory
The Manhattan Theatre Club revival arrives after the earlier Mantello production with Laurie Metcalf was scrapped, marking a fresh start for the Hare play. The new team and spring 2027 Broadway schedule place the staging among the season's notable New York theater openings.
Theatergoers in New York can look for Montauk on Broadway starting March 30, 2027, with the official opening on April 19. Ticket availability and pricing have not been announced.
The takeaway
Track Manhattan Theatre Club's announcements for casting and ticketing details ahead of the spring 2027 Broadway run of Montauk.
What happens next
Performances of Montauk are scheduled to begin March 30, 2027, with the official opening on April 19, 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Dan’s Papers.
