Shailene Woodley to make Broadway debut in ‘Cult of Love’
The Emmy Award-nominated Big Little Lies star and multiple other cast members have been announced for the New York premiere of Leslye Headland’s family drama.
Second Stage Theater has set initial casting for Cult of Love on Broadway, its fall production at the Hayes Theater. Performances begin on November 20 ahead of a December 12 opening.
Shailene Woodley, the Emmy Award and Golden Globe-nominated star of Big Little Lies, The Descendants, and The Fault in Our Stars, will make her Broadway debut in the show. Other Cult of Love cast members include Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria), Molly Bernard (Younger), Roberta Colindrez (Fun Home), Rebecca Henderson (Star Wars: Acolyte), Christopher Lowell (Glow), and Christopher Sears.
Additional casting has yet to be announced.
In the Broadway-debut play by Emmy nominee Leslye Headland (Star Wars: The Acolyte), the Dahl family reunites for Christmas dinner, significant others in tow. Tensions explode as the adult children grapple with their deeply religious upbringing, deal with the choices each other have made, and try to hang on to some holiday traditions.
Trip Cullman directs. Additional creative team members will be announced soon.
Photo credit: Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira, Roberta Colindrez, Rebecca Henderson, Molly Bernard, Christopher Lowell, and Christopher Sears. (Photos courtesy of production)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cult of Love playing?
Cult of Love is playing at Hayes Theater. The theatre is located at 240 West 44th Street, New York, 10036.
How long is Cult of Love?
The running time of Cult of Love is 1hr 45min. No intermission.
How do you book tickets for Cult of Love?
Book tickets for Cult of Love on New York Theatre Guide.
What is Cult of Love about?
See Cult of Love play on Broadway this fall. Cult of Love in New York marks the Broadway debut of Emmy nominee and Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland.
Who directed Cult of Love?
Obie Award winner Trip Cullman, a frequent director of new plays, stages this production on Broadway.
Who wrote Cult of Love?
Emmy nominee and Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland wrote this new play, her final one in her seven deadly sins cycle.
Is Cult of Love good?
Reviews from the Berkeley Rep production were very positive: "Everything simultaneously tickles and stings…. This is an ensemble performance not to be missed," Bay Area Reporter wrote.
Is Cult of Love appropriate for kids?
Broadway does not permit audiences under 4 into theatres.
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