Broderick Returns to Broadway in The Philanthropist; Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Philanthropist, starring Matthew Broderick. Performances of Christopher Hampton's comedy, directed by David Grindley, begin at the American Airlines Theatre on April 10. Opening night is set for April 26.

Written as a response to Molière's The Misanthrope, The Philanthropist examines the empty, insular lives of college intellectuals. At the center of the story is Philip Broderick, a professor who seems almost absurdly removed from the political turmoil surrounding him, including the assassination of the Prime Minister and his cabinet.

The play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 1970. The next year, it debuted on Broadway, starring Alec McCowen, Ed Zimmerman and Carolyn Lagerfelt, and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Play. In 2005, the Donmar Warehouse mounted its own production, directed by Grindley.

Broderick is joined in the cast by Jonathan Cake, Anna Madeley, Steven Weber, Tate Ellington, Jennifer Mudge and Samantha Soule. The Philanthropist’s design team includes Tim Shortall sets, Tobin Ost costumes, Rick Fisher lights and Gregory Clarke sound.

To book tickets for The Philanthropist, either click here or call 1-800-BROADWAY.