In Her Broadway Debut, Mariska Hargitay Will Replace Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Daniel Radcliffe’s successful Broadway run in "Every Brilliant Thing," a solo show about suicide and gratitude, is ending on May 24, prompting the production to seek a new lead.
- Mariska Hargitay, known for her long tenure on "Law & Order: SVU," will make her Broadway debut in the show with a five-week engagement from May 26 to June 28 at the Hudson Theater.
- Directors chose Hargitay for her warmth, humor, and vulnerability, aiming for a fresh interpretation rather than replicating Radcliffe’s performance.
- The play involves audience participation and has been adapted over the years for various performers, with minor script changes made to accommodate Hargitay’s age, gender, and nationality.
- Producers have not yet decided whether to continue the show with another actor after Hargitay’s run concludes.
