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[US Tour, 2027]
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[Broadway, 2026]
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[West End, 2025]
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[West End, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[West End, 2016]
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Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Play

Duncan Macmillan, People, Places & Things

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Video: Katie Couric Joins Mariska Hargitay Onstage in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Michael Major - Jun 3, 2026

Katie Couric joined Mariska Hargitay onstage at Every Brilliant Thing for her opening night gala. Watch the video of Couric hitting the stage as her college professor.
Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026

This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
Video: EVERY BRILLIANT THING Journeys to Broadway in New Featurette
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026

Mariska Hargitay recently extended her run in the play an extra week, through Sunday, July 5. Tracee Ellis Ross will make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing beginning on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Video: HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Drops Season 3 Final Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2026

The official trailer has arrived for season three of HBO's House of the Dragon. The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood and tells the story of House Targaryen 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. Watch it now.
Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026

There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
Full Cast Set For GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company announced the full cast for the world premiere of GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Video: Mariska Hargitay Takes First Bows in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Mariska Hargitay recently made her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing  at the Hudson Theatre. Learn more and check out a video from Hargitay's first bows here!
First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026

The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Will Launch National Tour in 2027
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

Every Brilliant Thing will launch a national tour in 2027. The Broadway production of the play, currently starring Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe, has extended three times.
Tracee Ellis Ross Will Make Broadway Debut in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Six-time Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross will make her Broadway debut this summer in Every Brilliant Thing at the Hudson Theatre. Learn more here!
2026 Drama League Awards Winners- Joshua Henry, MEXODUS, LIBERATION Win Big
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.
Mariska Hargitay Extends Run in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

Mariska Hargitay, who is set to make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing on Tuesday, May 26, has extended her run in the play an extra week. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
How to Watch 2026 Tony Award Nominees at Home: THE LOST BOYS, SCHMIGADOON! & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2026

The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!
The EVERY BRILLIANT THING Audience Improv That ‘Shook Everyone,’ Even Daniel Radcliffe ‘Had to Take a Beat’
by Michael Gioia - May 14, 2026

Daniel Radcliffe, Tony-nominated for his performance in the one-person play, picks and chooses a select few at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre every night who help him tell the story of a person coming to terms with his past and reflecting on the beauty he’s seen along the way. 
Exclusive: EVERY BRILLIANT THING’s Pre-Show: How It Works and Why Your ‘Vibes’ Matter to Daniel Radcliffe
by Michael Gioia - May 12, 2026

If you think Duncan Macmillan’s Every Brilliant Thing is a one-person play, think again. The Tony Award-nominated Best Revival relies on its audience to move the story along, and if you’re part of the crowd, you may end up getting married to Daniel Radcliffe — in the show, that is!
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Recoups Its Investment on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Every Brilliant Thing, starring Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe, has recouped its Broadway production costs. The solo play was capitalized at $5.75 million, and recouped that investment.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Will Come to the New Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present EVERY BRILLIANT THING, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by Jenny Sullivan, starring Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper at the New Vic Theatre.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING To Be Presented At Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival will present EVERY BRILLIANT THING, Duncan Macmillan's one-person interactive play starring AJ Flores, at Beaver Street Theatre in Flagstaff, AZ. All performances are Pay What You Wish.
Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2025/26 Season
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2026

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement... the Tony nominations.
Video: HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Debuts New Season 3 Teaser; Release Date Set
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 27, 2026

A new teaser is here for Season 3 of HBO's House of the Dragon, featuring the return of Matt Smith. Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke. Check out the teaser, which also features intense battle footage, fire, and, of course, dragons.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Duncan MacMillan written?

Duncan MacMillan has written 5 shows including 1984 (Playwright), Paul Auster's City of Glass (Author), People, Places & Things (Author), Lungs (Playwright), Every Brilliant Thing (Writer).

What awards has Duncan MacMillan been nominated for?

and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for People, Places & Things.

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