Bug on Broadway tickets
About Bug
Get Bug tickets to see TV star Carrie Coon in the highly anticipated Broadway debut of this taut drama written by Coon's husband, Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts. Bug in New York marks Letts's returns to Broadway after his highly acclaimed plays The Minutes and August: Osage County, which became an Oscar-nominated film starring Meryl Streep. Coon returns to Broadway after her Tony-nominated turn in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, also opposite her husband, to lead this psychological drama about an intense affair between a lonely waitress and a mysterious drifter.
Tony Award winner David Cromer (The Band's Visit) directs Bug on Broadway, in which Coon plays a waitress who falls in an unsuspecting romance. What begins as a simple connection between two broken people in a seedy Oklahoma motel room twists into something far more dangerous. When reality slips out of grasp, paranoia, delusion, and conspiracy take over in this sexy psychological thriller. The New York Times warns, "Buckle up and brace yourself because Bug is obscenely exciting."
Coon, a stage veteran known for starring in hit HBO series like The Leftovers, The Gilded Age, and The White Lotus stars alongside Namir Smallwood, Randall Arney, Jennifer Engstrom and Steve Key. All five actors also appeared in the Chicago premiere of this new production.
The play previously appeared off Broadway in 2004, and it was adapted into a film in 2007. (Both starred Michael Shannon.) Now, Bug will make its Broadway debut 30 years after it was first staged in London.
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To protect the privacy of our performers, performances are phone-free. Upon arrival, all phones must be powered off and locked in Yondr pouches. Guests maintain possession of their phones and can unlock them at intermission as needed.
Run time
1hr 55min. Incl. 15min intermission.
Categories
Age
Ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Start date
December 16th, 2025
End date
March 8th, 2026
“Paranoia crawls under your skin and never lets go”
A Haunting Descent Into Shared Delusion
Bug delivers a gripping psychological thriller that audiences find intensely unsettling yet impossible to look away from. Carrie Coon receives near-universal praise for her powerhouse performance, wit...
What It Feels Like
- Intensely unsettling
- Claustrophobic
- Thought-provoking
You’ll Love This If…
- You appreciate raw, fearless performances
- You enjoy psychological thrillers that linger
- You want theater that explores conspiracy and mental illness
Carrie Coon is amazing in this tale of paranoia and the search for truth.
A powerful exploration of elemental ideas with a remarkable performance to boot
You're drawn in from the very beginning; reveals are well-placed and you feel fully immersed in the twisted intimacy of the relationships. Brilliantly acted, this is a fantastic piece of theater though it made me more than a little squeamish.
Our Review
'Bug' Broadway review — Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood burrow into an intense drama
Bug cast and creative team
By: Tracy Letts
Director: David Cromer
Cast list: Carrie Coon (as Agnes White), Namir Smallwood (as Peter Evans), Randall Arney (as Dr. Sweet), Jennifer Engstrom (as R.C.), Steve Key (as Jerry Goss)
Sets: Takeshi Kata
Costumes: Sarah Laux
Lighting: Heather Gilbert
Sound: Josh Schmidt
Other info: Hair and makeup design by J. Jared Janas; dialect and vocal coaching by Gigi Buffington; intimacy coordination and fight direction by Marcus Watson
Venue
Accessibility
Elevator access, wheelchair access, assisted listening devices, on-demand closed captioning, open captioning, audio description, Braille and large print Playbills
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Additional information
- Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
- No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.
- All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.
- The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bug playing?
Bug is playing at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The theatre is located at 261 West 47th Street, New York, 10036.
How long is Bug?
The running time of Bug is 1hr 55min. Incl. 15min intermission.
How do you book tickets for Bug?
Book tickets for Bug on New York Theatre Guide.
What's the age recommendation for Bug?
The recommended age for Bug is Ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre..
What is Bug about?
Bug is a psychological drama about an unexpected and intense romance between a lonely waitress and a mysterious drifter.
Who wrote Bug?
Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts wrote this taut drama.
Who directs Bug?
David Cromer, a Broadway vet, new play director, and Tony winner, stages Bug.
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