English
English - 2025 Broadway History , Info & More
Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY
It's not language that defines you. It's your voice. That's the message of English- the Pulitzer Prize-winning play coming to Broadway via Roundabout Theatre Company. Written by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams, the play arrives on Broadway, after its world premiere co-production with Atlantic Theater Company. once again directs this English is about the universal foibles of language and miscommunication.
The comedy unfolds in an Iranian classroom where adult English learners practice for their proficiency exam. As they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, their wildly different dreams, frustrations, and secrets come to light. Can they overcome the limits of language to discover what they really want to say?
English won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2023, beating out finalists On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.
The company features the entire cast from the off-Broadway premiere, including Tala Ashe, Ava Lalezarzadeh, Pooya Mohseni, Marjan Neshat, and Hadi Tabbal. All are making their Broadway debuts in the production.
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Review: ‘English’ Speaks Eloquently of Language and Loss
8 / 10
English premiered in 2022 at the Atlantic Theater Company and the following year Toossi won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. As now, I found the earlier iteration engaging, a wistful indie film with a magic-hour glow that suggests Terrence Malick gigging Off Broadway. Knud Adams translates his impeccable production to a Broadway venue without losing any of the original intimacy or fine-grained naturalism. The director smartly brings his superlative designers from the Atlantic: Marsha Ginsberg with her modular, deracinated classroom rotating in black void; evocative sunlight and streetlight by Reza Behjat filtering through pale amber curtains; and Enver Chakartash’s costumes—Western streetwear accented with jewel-toned scarves and accessories. Between this intensely focused and sensitive staging and his no-less powerful handling of Primary Trust, Adams must be on top of every young playwright’s vision board. Whatever dialect he’s speaking, it’s welcome on the ear. My mentor Babilla had crazier, more experimental tastes, but even he would have smiled to hear the music of his mother tongue.
BROADWAY REVIEW: Pulitzer-winning drama ‘English’ is moving exploration of multilingualism
7 / 10
I’ve seen “English” before, in Chicago (it also was seen Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre). The separate Goodman Theatre production had more of a sense of the world outside, to its betterment, and suggested that the classroom wasn’t just a place where you lost yourself but an escape from chaos. But Adams has chosen a rather more ethereal path, scoring the show with emotive piano music and revolving the set in such a way as you feel like these students, and their teacher, are floating in a kind of linguistic netherworld, denying themselves with the prize of getting ahead.
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by Stephi Wild - February 27, 2025
Ava Lalezarzadeh who plays Goli in English on Broadway took us backstage at the Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more.
by Sidney Paterra - March 2, 2025
Pulitzer Prize-winning play English by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams plays its final performance at the Todd Haimes Theatre following 21 previews and 45 regular performances.
by Nicole Rosky - February 17, 2025
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English is entering its final weeks on Broadway. The new play, presented by Roundabout Theare Company and directed by Knud Adams, is all about the power of communication and the part language plays in shaping our identity.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2025
BroadwayWorld interviewed for Tala Ashe for the February 2025 Debut of the Month feature! Ashe is currently making her Broadway debut in English. Read the full interview with Ashe here!
by Robert Bannon - February 10, 2025
In this video, we talk to up and coming Broadway/TV Star Ava Lalezarzadeh who portrays “Goli’i in English, now playing at the Todd Haimes Theatre on Broadway!
by Joey Mervis - January 30, 2025
The best of Broadway gathered at the Todd Haimes Theatre to celebrate opening night of English-Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams. Watch in this video as the whole company comes together to celebrate the special occasion and tells us all about the new play.
by Bruce Glikas - January 24, 2025
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams, is officially open on Broadway at The Todd Haimes Theatre. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - January 24, 2025
The best of Broadway was on hand to celebrate opening night of Engilsh- Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams. Check out photos of the cast and creative team before the curtain went up here.
by Nicole Rosky - January 24, 2025
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English, directed by Knud Adams, is officially open at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Watch highlights from the show in this video!
by Nicole Rosky - January 24, 2025
English has arrived on Broadway. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams, is officially open at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Check out photos of the cast in action here.
by Jennifer Broski - January 24, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Pulitzer Prize-winning play English by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams. Check out photos from the cast's opening night bows!
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company's brings its production of Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English, directed by Knud Adams, to Broadway! The show officially opens tonight at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Read the reviews!
by Stephi Wild - January 3, 2025
Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Sanaz Toossi's English, directed by Knud Adams, is officially coming to Broadway, and is now playing. Meet the cast of English here!
by Joey Mervis - December 28, 2024
Roundabout Theatre Company's English is getting ready to begin previews on Broadway! Written by Sanaz Toossi, the new play arrives at the Todd Haimes Theatre directed by Knud Adams. Watch as the cast unpacks their roles!
by Joey Mervis - December 23, 2024
The next play to hit Broadway is the Roundabout Theatre Company production of English, which will begin previews at the Todd Haimes Theatre on Friday, January 3, 2025. Watch as we hang with the whole cast and creative team in this video!
by Jennifer Broski - December 20, 2024
Roundabout Theatre Company is getting ready to bring Sanaz Toossi's English, directed by Knud Adams, to Broadway! Check out photos of the new marquee here.
by A.A. Cristi - December 17, 2024
Go inside rehearsal for Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams in new photos!
by Bruce Glikas - December 9, 2024
Performances begin next month for Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play English. The cast of English recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 26, 2024
Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the upcoming Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play English by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
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English - 2025 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Tala Ashe |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Marjan Neshat |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY | Knud Adams |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Knud Adams |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Tala Ashe |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Marjan Neshat |
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