Rachel McAdams will star in the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Anne Kauffman, who recently oversaw an acclaimed revival of The Sign in Sydney Brusteins Window, will direct. The production will begin previews on Tuesday, April 2, 2024attheSamuel J. Friedman Theatre. An opening date and additional casting will be announced later.
McAdams is an Oscar nominee for her performance in Spotlight. She was most recently seen in last springs film adaptation of Judy Blumes best-selling novelAre You There God? Its Me, Margaret. Her other film and television credits include Doctor Strange, The Notebook, Sherlock Holmes, Morning Glory, The Family Stone and a role in the second season of True Detective. Mary Jane will be McAdams Broadway debut
Herzogs credits include the new version ofA Dolls Housewas nominated for a Tony Award this year. Her original plays include4000 Miles, After the Revolution andBelleville.
Mary Jane is the story of a single mother dealing with an impossible family situation, while showing optimism and humor.
Im thrilled and very proud to be bringing this moving and heroic story of human experience by one of our great American playwrights to a Broadway stage following its acclaimed run off-Broadway in 2017, which was also directed by the brilliant Anne Kauffman, said Lynne Meadow, artistic director of Manhattan Theatre Club, which is producing the show. Im equally pleased and honored to give Rachel McAdams her Broadway debut after audiences have enjoyed her many renowned performances on film. As a great fan of all three of these fabulous artists, I so look forward to sharingMary Janewith our audiences.