6 / 10
Directed with his usual finesse by Jack O’ Brien and beautifully designed by Bob Crowley (who has created a spacious, airy Midwest farmhouse) and lit gorgeously by Natasha Katz, the play serves mostly as a showcase for the spectacular Mia Farrow (in a long-awaited return to the stage) and her real-life bestie, Patti LuPone, each of whom do their considerable best to both illuminate and overcome Silverman’s often facile writing.
2 / 10
It is too early in the Broadway season to call something the worst. That caveat aside, “The Roommate” is the saddest spectacle of wasted talent on Broadway since Andre De Shields played a gorilla in “Prymate” in 2004.
Patti LuPone has faced backlash over comments related to the sound levels of the musical Hell's Kitchen, which features music by Alicia Keys and is currently running next door to The Roommate at the Booth Theatre, where LuPone stars.
On Broadway alone, Patti has appeared in 28 shows- 14 of them are plays. This season, she's appearing opposite the great Mia Farrow in Jen Silverman's The Roommate, which is now running on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. Let's look back on some of her other great dramatic performances with these videos.
The Roommate, the new Broadway play starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow, cancelled its performances this past weekend due to illness in the cast.
Two of the greatest actors of our time, Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow, officially returned to the stage last week in The Roommate, by Jen Silverman. In this video, watch as we take you to the red carpet to chat with opening night guests including Mandy Gonzalez, Kathy Najimy, Bridgett Everett, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and more!
Screen legend Mia Farrow triumphantly returned to the Booth Theatre tonight in Jen Silverman’s play, The Roommate, after missing several performances due to illness.
Just last week, Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone took their opening night bows in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate, which is now running at the Booth Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals here!
The four-time Academy Award nominated actress, Marsha Mason, stepped into the role of “Sharon” opposite Patti LuPone in Jen Silverman’s play The Roommate at this afternoon’s matinee performance at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. Check out photos of Mason taking her bow alongside LuPone!
According to the New York Times, Marsha Mason is stepping in for Mia Farrow, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, September 14th, according to a now-deleted post on her official X account.
According to a post on her official X account, The Roommate star Mia Farrow has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone took their Opening Night bows in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate last night, September 12, at the Booth Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening curtain call here!
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone took their Opening Night bows in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate last night, September 12, at the Booth Theatre. The production is directed by Jack O’Brien. BroadwayWorld was on hand backstage at the big night, and snapped some photos of Farrow and LuPone. Check out the photos here!
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone star in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate, opening this evening at the Booth Theatre. Read the reviews!
Get a first look at photos of Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in The Roommate. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
It's been almost a decade since Jen Silverman wrote The Roommate- a play that is making its Broadway debut this season with the help of the stage and screen power duo that is Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone. Jen checks in about the new play in this interview!
How is Patti LuPone now, in 2024, starring in a Broadway show without her Equity card? Has she rejoined Actors' Equity Association? We're breaking it down and explaining how.
Watch Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow discuss returning to Broadway in The Roommate in the video here!
The first photo has been released of stars Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone hours before they make their first Broadway bow in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate this evening at the Booth Theatre.
Digital lottery and rush ticket policies have been announced for Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone’s return to Broadway in the new comedy The Roommate written by Jen Silverman and directed by Jack O’Brien. Find out how to save on tickets with lottery and rush information.
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone are returning to Broadway tonight in the new comedy, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. Meet the cast of The Roommate here!
One of Broadway's brightest stars, Patti LuPone, returns to Broadway this season opposite Mia Farrow in The Roommate, which begins previews next week at the Booth Theatre. While her latest gig isn't a musical, Patti has given us plently to sing about over the course of her epic, five decades onstage.
Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss The Roommate, a new play that will open on Broadway September 12. During the interview, the two recalled the first time they were introduced to each other 30-odd years ago at a New Year's Eve party at LuPone's house.
| 2017 | Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
Original Production at Williamstown Theatre Festival Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Mia Farrow |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play | Mia Farrow |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Mia Farrow |
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The three-time Tony winner and undisputed icon of the theatrical world reflects on a career like no other. From her legendary roles in Evita, Sunset and Les Misérables to her dislike of riffing, love for her late friend Stephen Sondheim and being a proud groupie.
THE ROOMMATE (Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on Broadway's latest, "The Roommate," starring the legendary Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone. Join us as we unpack this intriguing tale of reinvention and identity, exploring the unexpected chemistry between two powerhouse performers.
