Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond to star in 'Becky Shaw' on Broadway

Second Stage Theater's production, beginning performances at the Hayes Theater in March, marks the Broadway debut of Gina Gionfriddo's Pulitzer-nominated comedy.

Summary

• Patrick Ball; Alden Ehrenreich; and Linda Emond will star in the Broadway premiere of Becky Shaw
• The dark comedy play follows a blind date that goes off the rails
• Performances begin March 18 at the Hayes Theater
• Additional cast and creative team members are to be announced

Second Stage Theater has set initial casting for Becky Shaw on Broadway, starting performances at the Hayes Theater on March 18 ahead of an April 6 opening.

The Becky Shaw Broadway cast includes Patrick Ball (The Pitt) as Andrew, Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons) as Max, and three-time Tony Award nominee Linda Emond (Life x 3, Death of a Salesman, Cabaret) as Susan. Casting for the roles of Suzanna and Becky have yet to be announced.

Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw is a dark comedy about a blind date that goes wildly off the rails. Second Stage presented the play's world premiere from 2008-09, and it became a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009. The 2026 production marks Becky Shaw's Broadway debut under the direction of Trip Cullman.

Becky Shaw also features scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Kaye Voyce, and lighting design by Stacey Derosier. Additional creative team members have yet to be announced.

Photo credit: Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich, and Linda Emond. (Photos courtesy of production)