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Julianne Moore To Star in Sarah Ruhl’s Faydra Off‑Broadway

Her casting brings an Oscar-winning screen star back to New York theatre and signals a new Ruhl–Waters collaboration while MTC holds additional casting and general ticket plans for later.

Overview

  • Manhattan Theatre Club announced that Julianne Moore will lead the world‑premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Faydra with Tony nominee Les Waters directing.
  • The company said previews will begin Feb. 2, 2027 and opening night is set for Feb. 25, 2027 at New York City Center Stage I.
  • MTC describes Faydra as a modern reimagining of the Phaedra myth that probes overwhelming desire, based on the play’s official logline.
  • Further casting and members of the creative team have not been revealed, and tickets are currently available only to MTC subscribers and patrons while a general on‑sale date is to be announced.
  • Moore’s lead marks a notable return to New York theatre nearly 20 years after her 2006 Broadway appearance, and the production builds on a long Ruhl–Waters creative partnership that has included prior acclaimed work.