Hayley Atwell stars as Beatrice and Tom Hiddleston plays Benedick in a new Broadway production of William Much Ado About Nothing.
Broadway Opening at The Winter Garden Theatre
The production arrived at the Winter Garden Theatre for a 10-week engagement following its 2025 run at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This marks Atwell’s Broadway debut and Hiddleston’s return.
“Because we couldn't see the dressing rooms today because they were being 'renovated,'” Hayley Atwell said regarding the competition between the two leads for Dressing Room 1. Angela Lansbury and Chita Rivera previously occupied that space.
Tony Award-winning director Jamie Lloyd directs the romantic comedy.
“This is a merry war you've started here,” Tom Hiddleston said.
The cast includes Mara Huf as Hero and Gerald Kyd as Don Pedro.
Forbes Masson plays Leonato. Mason Alexander Park appears as Margaret.
Mika Onyx Johnson stars as Borachio. Phillip Olagoke plays Friar Francis.
James Phoon acts as Claudio. Tim Steed performs as Don John.
Soutra Gilmour designed the sets and costumes. Fabian Aloise handled choreography.
Jon Clark designed the lighting. Ben and Max Ringham composed the music and designed the sound.
Carole Hancock designed hair, wigs, and make-up. Kate Waters served as fight director.
Ingrid Mackinnon worked as intimacy coordinator. The London staging at Theatre Royal Drury Lane received two Olivier Award nominations, including a nod for Best Revival, before its transfer to New York.
Production Earns $2.3 Million in First Week
The production brought in $2.3 million in its first week across eight performances. It landed as the third highest-grossing show of that week.
Disco and Pink Aesthetics Define the Visual Design
The visual approach drew inspiration from the exuberance of disco, glitter, lightness, and air. It channeled physical expressions of joy through dance and song.
Hot-pink confetti covers the floor and rains down from the ceiling at various intervals. An inflatable heart is also featured.
The production uses 44 pounds of confetti per show.
