Small Mouth Sounds, starring Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd and Sarah Paulson, will open on Broadway sooner than expected

Bess Wohl’s Small mouth soundsdirected by three-time Tony winner Joe Mantello (who also directs this season’s film) Northern State), will arrive on Broadway a little earlier than initially announced. Originally scheduled to begin performances on February 18, 2027 at the Ethel Barrymore Theater with an official opening on March 18, performances will now begin on February 10 with an opening night on March 11.

The producers also announced that tickets for the new play will go on sale to the general public on October 25 at 10 a.m. ET via Telecharge.com.

The previously announced cast will feature a mix of stage and screen stars, including Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Black Panther, Sherlock), Greta Lee (The Morning Show, Past Lives), Tony winner Sarah Paulson (A Proper American Horror Story), Isaac Powell (Once on this island, West Side Story), Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich, August: Osage County, three days of rain), and Paul Rudd (Three days of rain, Grace, It’s 40).

Small mouth sounds unfolds as six strangers arrive at a spiritual retreat upstate, determined to escape their problems, turn inward, and transform their lives. Spoiler: it doesn’t go as planned.

The cast just released statements regarding their upcoming Broadway gig.

Julia Roberts said: “I couldn’t be more excited to reunite with Joe Mantello on this beautiful play by Bess Wohl. And my castmates!! A total joy!” Paul Rudd added: “To get to work on such a unique and beautiful play by the brilliant Bess Wohl, and to do it with this incredible cast and Joe Mantello is a dream. Not only can’t I get started, I can’t wait to see Martin Freeman and tell him that our quotes are almost identical.”

Sarah Paulson said: “Bess Wohl is one of our greatest living playwrights – pushing us, artists and audiences – to dive deeper, to jump further. I can’t wait to reach out to this spectacular company, hold on and jump!” Martin Freeman said: “Do Small mouth sounds with this incredible company of people, in one of my favorite cities, it’s very exciting. I’m looking forward to it. »

Greta Lee commented: “Overflowing with excitement and anticipation to bring this extremely special production to life with this extraordinary group. I’m back in New York baby!” And Isaac Powell said: “It’s a pleasure to work on this brilliant gem of a play alongside such an extraordinary cast and creative team.”

Playwright Wohl explained: “In a world that seems increasingly noisy and fractured, I am grateful for the chance to revisit this play about human presence and connection. Bringing it to Broadway with this extraordinary team, and Joe Mantello at the helm, is beyond anything I could have dreamed of. I look forward to welcoming new audiences to the retreat.”

Wohl also wrote last season’s Releasewinner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Dramatic Theater and the Tony Award for Best Play.

The creative team includes Tony-winning set designer Chloe Lamford, Molière Award-winning costume designer An D’Huys, two-time Tony-winning lighting designer Jack Knowles, and Olivier Award-winning sound designer Tom Gibbons. Music is by Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw, with movements by JA Collective.

Ars Nova produced the world premiere of Small mouth sounds Off-Broadway in 2015. Directed by Rachel Chavkin.

The producers of the Broadway series are Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, who are also producers of the currently running series. Northern State.

Small mouth sounds marks Freeman’s Broadway debut. Roberts and Rudd last appeared together on Broadway in 2006 in Three days of rain (which is also seeing a revival on Broadway in 2027 with a new cast); Paulson won a Tony Award in 2024 for Appropriate; Lee made her Broadway debut in 2007 in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

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