Jessica Chastain to Star on Broadway in ‘Lost Lear’

Jessica Chastain has confirmed her return to Broadway in the new play Lost Lear.

The play, written and directed by Dan Colley, follows a former actress with dementia who imagines she’s back in rehearsal for King Lear. Corey Stoll will star as her estranged son, with Michael Urie starring as her nurse, stepping into various roles in the play.

Chastain returns to Broadway after starring in the 2023 Broadway revival of A Doll’s House. The Academy Award winner teased the return on the Today show last week, while promoting her new Netflix film Heartland.

The play is set to begin performances at the Booth Theatre on March 29, with an opening night on April 23. It comes to Broadway after premiering at Dublin Theatre Festival in 2022 and touring the U.S., U.K. and New Zealand. The play won the Scotsman Fringe First award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025.

“I never imagined, when we first made Lost Lear, that it would one day be on Broadway – and I’ve imagined some pretty wild things,” Colley said. “I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to share this piece with New York audiences and to discover new facets of the work through collaborating with this remarkable company of artists.”

Urie, who stars as Brian in Apple TV+’s Shrinking, most recently appeared on Broadway in Oh, Mary! after a long list of Broadway credits including the 2024 revival of Once Upon a Mattress, Spamalot and the revival of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song.

Stoll, also known for his role as Peter on House Of Cards, among many onscreen appearances, returns to Broadway after being Tony nominated for his role in the 2024 revival of Appropriate.

Seaview, MarketStall and Mass Productions with Pam Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra are producing. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.