Invoice and Ted are completely going intellectual.
Beginning Sept. 13, “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” co-stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are reuniting to share the stage in “Waiting for Godot” at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre.
The Jamie Lloyd-directed present is the most recent replace of Samuel Beckett’s absurd 1953 play that follows two males, Estragon (Reeves, making his Broadway debut) and Vladimir (Winter), who await Godot, whom neither has by no means met. The pair encounter one other fascinating duo — Fortunate (Michael Patrick Thornton) and Pozzo (TBD) — and weird occasions unfold.
This would be the fifth Broadway staging of the seminal manufacturing; most not too long ago, Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart co-headlined the present from 2013-14 on the Cort Theatre. Previous to that, Nathan Lane and John Goodman toplined a 2009 revival.
However why now for Reeves and Winter?
“We had just acted together again and we hadn’t done that in a long time and it was really fun,” Winter defined through Instagram, referring to the 2020 movie “Bill & Ted Face The Music.”
“We were like ‘how can we do that again?’ but also playing different characters.”
“The films that we did together, the Bill & Ted films, the language in those films had the architecture and their rhythms,” Reeves, 60, informed Individuals. “And I think that even from early days, we approached them theatrically or even commedia dell’arte… Okay, I do something, you do something, I get the ball, you get the ball.”
If this sounds just like the Gen X fever dream of your goals, tickets can be found for all 127 “Waiting for Godot” reveals on the Hudson Theatre from Sept. 13 via Jan. 4, 2026.
On the time of publication, the bottom worth we might discover on tickets for anyone present was $164 earlier than charges on Vivid Seats.
That worth isn’t distinctive both. Primarily based on our findings, there are 11 reveals — all Wednesday 2 p.m. matinees — with seats going for $164 earlier than charges as of now.
Different dates have seats beginning anyplace from $179 to $311 earlier than charges.
For extra info, our group has every thing you could know and extra about Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in “Waiting for Godot” on Broadway under.
All costs listed above are topic to fluctuation.
“Waiting for Godot” ticket costs
As famous above, there are 127 performances of “Waiting for Godot” scheduled on the Hudson Theatre (that consists of fairly just a few 2 and three p.m. matinees). Beneath you’ll discover dates and begin instances of the 11 Wednesday 2 p.m. matinees with the most cost effective ticket costs listed chronologically.
“Waiting for Godot” dates | Ticket costs begin at |
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Wednesday, Oct. 1 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Oct. 8 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Oct. 15 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Oct. 22 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Oct. 29 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Nov. 5 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Nov. 12 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Nov. 19 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Dec. 3 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Dec. 10 2 p.m. | $164 |
Wednesday, Dec. 17 2 p.m. | $164 |
(Notice: The New York Publish confirmed all above costs on the publication time. All costs are in US {dollars}, topic to fluctuation and, if it isn’t famous, will embrace extra charges at checkout.)
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“Waiting for Godot” solid
Though you’re probably aware of Keanu’s resume, right here’s a proper introduction to every of the three introduced leads.
Keanu Reeves (Estragon) has been appearing since 1984, when he made his debut within the Canadian sitcom “Hangin’ In.” Within the 40 years since, he’s starred in quite a lot of big movies — “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” “The Matrix,” “John Wick,” “Speed,” “Point Break” to call just some — fronted the ’90s alt-rock group Dogstar and authored the 12-issue graphic novel collection “BRZRKR.”
Alex Winter (Vladimir) will not be making his Broadway debut in “Waiting for Godot.” As a toddler, he appeared on the stage in “The King & I” and “Peter Pan” (alongside Sandy Duncan). Within the years since his upcoming return to the theater, he portrayed Invoice S. Preston Esq. within the “Bill and Ted’s” trilogy and acted in “The Lost Boys,” “Grand Piano” and “Smosh: The Movie.” Nevertheless, like Reeves, he isn’t only a thespian. Winter has directed quite a lot of function movies through the years together with the ’90s comedy “Freaked” and a 2020 Frank Zappa documentary.
Michael Patrick Thornton (Fortunate) simply has probably the most stage expertise of the trio right here. The actor, improviser, author and director not too long ago starred reverse Jessica Chastain in Jamie Lloyd’s manufacturing of “The Doll House.” Different notable roles of his embrace “Macbeth” (alongside Daniel Craig) and “Obliteration.” He’s additionally appeared on TV in “Private Practice,” “The Good Doctor” and “NCIS.”
Huge stars on and off Broadway
There’s by no means a scarcity of star energy in midtown Manhattan (and downtown).
When you’re hoping to see a movie or TV icon stay onstage, listed below are simply 5 reveals that includes family names at present operating on The Nice White Method and elsewhere within the Huge Apple.
• Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in “Othello”
• George Clooney in “Good Night and Good Luck”
• Kieran Culkin, Invoice Burr and Bob Odenkirk in “Glengarry Glen Ross”
• Leslie Odom Jr. in “Hamilton”
• John Krasinski in “Angry Alan”
Wish to catch a live performance or two, too? Check out our checklist of all the largest artists on tour in 2025 to search out the present for you.
This text was written by Matt Levy, New York Publish stay occasions reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the most recent tour bulletins out of your favourite musical artists and comedians, in addition to Broadway openings, sporting occasions and extra stay reveals – and finds nice ticket costs on-line. Since he began his tenure on the Publish in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen live performance and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to call just a few. Please be aware that offers can expire, and all costs are topic to vary