Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara to Star in Broadway's This World of Tomorrow
The new play, written by Hanks and James Glossman, will be directed by Kenny Leon in a limited Fall 2027 engagement at a Shubert theater.
Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara will star in a Fall 2027 Broadway production of This World of Tomorrow, a new play written by Hanks and James Glossman. Kenny Leon will direct, according to Deadline.
The production is set for a Shubert theater to be announced and is billed as a strictly limited engagement. Producer Brian Anthony Moreland announced the run in association with The Shed.
The play is based on a series of short stories written by Hanks. A synopsis describes a character named Bert Allenberry traveling repeatedly to a day at the 1939 New York World's Fair in Queens.
Complete cast and creative team details will be announced shortly.
The announcement follows a sold-out eight-week Off Broadway engagement of This World of Tomorrow at The Shed last year. More than 14 years ago, Hanks received a Tony nomination for his performance in Nora Ephron's play Lucky Guy.
Quick answers
When will This World of Tomorrow open on Broadway?
The production is scheduled for Fall 2027 at a Shubert theater to be announced.
Who wrote and directed This World of Tomorrow?
Tom Hanks and James Glossman wrote the play, and Kenny Leon will direct the Broadway production.
Who stars in This World of Tomorrow?
Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara will star. Complete cast details will be announced shortly.