Name: A Doll's House on Broadway Starring Jessica Chastain
Start: 2023-02-13
End: 2023-06-10
Location: Hudson Theatre

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Jessica Chastain stars in *A Doll's House* on Broadway in spring 2023.

Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain is known for her film roles in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*, *The Help*, *Interstellar*, *Zero Dark Thirty*, and *The Martian*, and has also appeared on Broadway.

Born in Sacramento, California, Chastain was inspired to pursue acting when her grandmother took her to see a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* at age seven. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made her professional stage debut in the title role of Shakespeare’s *Romeo and Juliet* at TheatreWorks in San Francisco. Upon graduating, Chastain landed roles in TV shows including *ER*, *Veronica Mars*, *Law & Order*, and *Close to Home*.

Chastain made her movie debut in a short film titled *Jolene*, based on the hit Dolly Parton song. Around the same time, she appeared as Desdemona in a Shakespeare in the Park production of *Othello* opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman as Iago.

Her breakthrough came in 2011, when she appeared in six major movies, including Jeff Nichols’s *Take Shelter*, Ralph Fiennes' *Coriolanus*, *The Tree of Life* opposite Brad Pitt, and *The Help*. Based on the book by Kathryn Stockett, Chastain played housewife Celia Foote in the film that exposed racism Black maids were exposed to in 1960s America. Chastain was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; her castmate Octavia Spencer won the award.

The following year, made her Broadway debut, appearing in a revival of Ruth Goetz’s play The Heiress at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The same year, she returned to the screen in *Zero Dark Thirty*, Kathryn Bigelow’s drama about the decade-long manhunt for Osama in Laden. Chastain was once again nominated for an Oscar, this time for Best Actress, while she won a Golden Globe for the same performance.

Chastain finally took home the Oscar in 2022, for her performance as televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in *The Eyes of Tammy Faye*. She starred in that film opposite Andrew Garfield.

Chastain was supposed to make her debut in London's West End with Henrik Ibsen's *A Doll's House* in 2020, adapted by Amy Herzog and directed by Jamie Lloyd. The production was shuttered by the pandemic and now premieres on Broadway instead.

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The new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s [*A Doll’s House*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26989-a-dolls-house-tickets) starring [Jessica Chastain](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jessica-chastain) is laser-focused, laid bare, and simply stunning. As always, the play tells the story of Nora Helmer, a wife and mother who finally summons the power to stand tall on her own two feet. 

British director Jamie Lloyd ingeniously runs full tilt with that image. For nearly all of the play’s unbroken two hours, Nora remains rooted in a chair (vaguely Norwegian, a nod to Ibsen’s background) situated downstage, close to the audience.

Even when Nora practices a dance she’s performing at a holiday party, she doesn’t get up – it’s as if she’s doing chair yoga. Only in the final few moments does Nora rise on her own, stand erect, risk everything, and walk out. To go where? That’s the question.

The hallmark of Lloyd's vision — he directed [*Betrayal* with Tom Hiddleston](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/review-of-betrayal-starring-tom-hiddleston-charlie-cox-zawe-ashton-on-broadway) on Broadway and [*Cyrano de Bergerac* with James McAvoy](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/reviews/cyrano-de-bergerac-off-broadway-review-james-mcavoy) at BAM — is absolute certainty. That extends from the first time we see Nora to the last and everything in between. Chastain appears in her chair about 15 minutes before showtime. Arms and legs crossed, she gazes into the audience as she repeatedly rotates on a turntable. 

It’s a brilliant and economical visual – and not just because Chastain’s so great she’ll make your head spin. Nora is a woman whose life goes in circles, and in this revival, everything orbits around her. Whenever characters talk, they stand near Nora, slide up a seat by her, or – what nerve! – share her chair without even asking. 

The story takes place at Christmas, and celebratory spirits are doubly high. Nora’s husband Torvald (Arian Moayed) is being promoted at his bank. He’s a big deal. In his mind, Nora, aka “Birdie,” as he calls her, is childish – like their three kids cared for by Anne-Marie (Tasha Lawrence). 

Torvald is wrong. When he was ill, Nora singlehandedly risked everything to save him, bending the law to secure a loan from Krogstad (Okieriete Onaodowan). It’d be a catastrophe if that came out. Nora knows that. So does her friend and confidante, Kristine (Jesmille Darbouze). But Nora is on the brink of being exposed. Not even her dear friend Dr. Rank (Michael Patrick Thornton) can help.

Written in 1879, Ibsen’s play packs sticks of dramatic dynamite as it takes on marriage, money, secrets, reputation, and power. It assumes up-to-the-moment urgency and accessibility thanks to the crisp translation by Amy Herzog (*Mary Jane*, *4000 Miles*).

She’s a playwright with perfect pitch when it comes to dialogue. Upon discovering his wife’s deception, Torvald damns her in 2023-speak: “You stupid bitch!” That exclamation – and Nora’s response – enables the play to draw blood.

Absent of scenery, props, or period costumes (the cast all wear dark street clothes), the revival is about the words. When Nora plays with her three children, they’re unseen. When a cigar is lit, there’s no miming. Lloyd trusts the audience to fill in the blanks. Beyond smart physical choices, Lloyd cast the play extremely well. Supporting actors all deliver.

Since making her Broadway debut in 2012 in a low-lit performance in *The Heiress*, Chastain has won an Oscar for *The Eyes of Tammy Faye* and a SAG Award for *George & Tammy*. She’s in total command as Nora, letting her voice do much of the heavy lifting.

In the end, Torvald’s pet name of Birdie is apt. This real housewife is an eagle when she takes flight.

[*A Doll’s House* is at the Hudson Theatre until June 10. Get *A Doll’s House* tickets on New York Theatre Guide. ](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/26989-a-dolls-house-tickets)

*Photo credit: Jessica Chastain and Okieriete Onaodowan in A Doll’s House. (Photo by Emilio Madrid)*

'A Doll's House' review — Jessica Chastain takes flight in Ibsen revival

Read our five-star review of Jessica Chastain in *A Doll's House* on Broadway, directed by Jamie Lloyd, which plays at the Hudson Theatre through June 4.

The **Hudson Theatre** located in the heart of New York City, is a prestigious broadway theatre on 44th street. Over a century old, it blends the rich history of New York with the modern NY life, rendering it an impeccable locale for a diverse range of events. It showcases traditional broadway shows, concerts, performing artist shows and many more. This quintessential theater boasts a seating capacity of around 970, spread over 3 levels, offering a meticulous proximity to the stage with unmatchable acoustics. It is adorned by a magically preserved antique design, offering a one-of-a-kind ambience that’s second to none.

**How to get to the venue:** The Hudson Theatre is accessible via various methods of transport. Driving to the theater provides the convenience of parking at Icon parking just across the street. Alternatively, the theater is easily reachable via public transit, being near to Times Square - 42nd Street Station served by multiple subway lines. The Port Authority Bus Terminal is just a short walk away, providing access to numerous bus routes.

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The Hudson Theatre first opened on October 19, 1903, with *Cousin Kate* starring Ethel Barrymore. Although the firm of J. B. McElfatrick & Son first drew up the architectural design of the theatre in 1902, the firm of Israels & Harder ultimately took over and completed the project. The venue was built for theatrical producer Henry B. Harris, who managed the theatre until his death as a passenger on the RMS Titanic in 1912. 

During the 1930s and 1940s, the building was also used as for CBS Radio broadcasts when it wasn't being used for theatrical productions. NBC purchased the property in 1950, converting it into a permanent television studio. The venue housed *The Tonight Show* from 1954 to 1959.

Over the next few decades, under the ownership of developer Abraham Hirschfeld, the building was used for theatrical productions (1960 to 1968), as an adult movie house (from 1974), and as the Savoy rock club (from 1980). The Hudson Theatre was awarded New York landmark status in 1987.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels purchased the Hudson in 1995 as a part of the surrounding luxury hotel known as the Millennium Broadway and used as a business conference center and auditorium. During this time, it was additionally used as a stand-up comedy venue for Comedy Central broadcasts.

In 2015, Ambassador Theatre Group purchased the venue as its second official Broadway venue, following the [Lyric Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/lyric-theatre). After fully shutting down and undergoing a major renovation, the Hudson reopened in 2017 with a revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical *Sunday in the Park with George,* starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Since the theatre first opened in 1903 and reopened from scratch in 2017, the Hudson is simultaneously Broadway's oldest and newest theatre.

## How to get to the Hudson Theatre on Broadway

The closest subway stop to the Hudson Theatre is 42nd Street - Times Square on the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, and S lines. The 42nd Street - Bryant Park stop on the B, D, F, M, and 7 lines is also nearby.

There are two bus stops nearest to the theatre: 6th Ave/W 44th St. on the M55, QM2, QM3, QM4, QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, and QM20 lines; and 6th Ave/West 45th St. on the QM1, QM5, QM6, M5, and M7 lines.

## Restaurants near the Hudson Theatre

Popular restaurants near the Hudson Theatre in NYC include Carmine's (Italian), Tony's Di Napoli (Italian), Hunt & Fish Club (steakhouse), Junior's (American), Connolly's Irish pub, and the Hard Rock Cafe (American).

[Learn more about popular pre- and post-show restaurants in the Theatre District.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/where-to-eat-before-and-after-a-broadway-show)

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