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Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Opens on Broadway to Strong Reviews

Critics highlight Radcliffe’s improvisatory command within an audience-driven staging that foregrounds responsible suicide-discussion guidance.

Overview

  • Every Brilliant Thing opened March 12 at the Hudson Theatre for a limited engagement through May 24.
  • Reviews praise Radcliffe’s energy, charm, and quick wit, with his pre-show audience recruitment shaping each performance.
  • Multiple outlets note that the larger house can dilute intimacy, with some audience-read lines proving difficult to hear.
  • The production incorporates Samaritans-aligned messaging on how to discuss suicide responsibly and partners with Project Healthy Minds.
  • Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and co-directed with Jeremy Herrin, the 70-minute, in-the-round staging arrives on Broadway following a recent West End run.