Paul Mescal News

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan will make their National Theatre debuts as part of incoming artistic director Indhu Rubasingham’s first season.

Focus Features has announced a limited Thanksgiving release on November 27th for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet ahead of a wide release beginning on December 12th. The cast includes Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn.

Variety's Actors on Actors is returning, but now with a theatrical twist. For the first time ever, the entertainment trade is launching a Broadway edition of their popular Actors on Actors series.

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!

Stars of London theatre will gather at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the Olivier Awards (or the British equivalent of the Tony Awards) and some of the winners will likely reprise their roles on Broadway soon. How do we know? It happens every year! In fact, the 2024/25 Broadway season is already full of Olivier Award-winning (and nominated) productions.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of April, including Vanya starring Andrew Scott; A Streetcar Named Desire starring Paul Mescal and more. 

Performances are underway for the new Broadway musical Just in Time, with previews beginning March 31, 2025 at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre. Meet the cast of Just in Time here and read bios of the show's full cast.

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 14, 2025 with videos from Oh, Mary!, Floyd Collins, and more!

Experience the electrifying revival of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at BAM, featuring Oscar nominee Paul Mescal. Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, this Tennessee Williams classic returns to New York after a triumphant West End run. Don’t miss exclusive opening night insights from the company.

Following sold-out runs in London’s West End, a revival of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Paul Mescal with Patsy Ferran and Anjana Vasan, is now playing at BAM. Check out opening night photos here!

Following sold-out runs in London’s West End, a revival of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire stars Oscar nominee Paul Mescal alongside Patsy Ferran and Anjana Vasan is now playing at BAM. Read the reviews here!

Though many are eagerly awaiting Wicked: For Good, there are plenty of other upcoming movie musicals to get Broadway fans on their feet, some of which we will see before November. Take a look at our guide to all upcoming movie musicals!

Mint Theater Company will present the New York Premiere of Garside's Career by Harold Brighouse (Hobson's Choice), directed by Matt Dickson, opening Thursday February 20th for a limited engagement through March 15th.

Mint Theater Company is presenting the New York Premiere of Garside’s Career by Harold Brighouse (Hobson’s Choice), directed by Matt Dickson, opening Thursday February 20th for a limited engagement through March 15th. See photos from the production.

Hannah Cruz, recently seen on Broadway in Shaina Taub's Suffs, will play Gussie Carnegie in the film of Merrily We Roll Along, joining a cast that already includes Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt, and Paul Mescal.

Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's new film about lyricist Lorenz Hart, will make its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival during the 2025 edition from February 13-23.

JUST IN TIME, starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, has found its supporting cast. Find out who will join the Tony winner in the new production along with additions to the show's design team

Mint Theater Company has announced the complete cast for the New York Premiere of Garside's Career by Harold Brighouse (Hobson's Choice), directed by Matt Dickson, beginning performances February 1st for a limited engagement. 

For Variety's Actors on Actors series, Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal sat down to discuss the 'Glicked' phenomenon, working with Ridley Scott, and being in awe of Cynthia Erivo. Watch the full conversation!

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal, who will make his New York stage debut in A Streetcar Named Desire at BAM this season, showed off his voice in a musical version of Gladiator II during his stint as host of SNL last night. Watch the video here!