The La-Z-Boy-style brown leather recliner that’s a focal point of Bill Irwin’s The Imaginary Invalid opening tonight on Broadway doesn’t really mesh with the eye-popping 17th Century F…
Perhaps the audience in the Todd Haimes Theatre imagined that they had laryngitis. Because the laughs certainly did not flow freely at the recent performance of Molière’s “The Imaginary…
Pete Hempstead| Bill Irwin and a starry cast can’t find the comedic pulse of Molière’s medical satire. ||Broadway| [...] Read More... from Review: Revival of The Imaginary Invalid Is Te…
Bill Irwin and Rachel Bloom lead a cast of zanies in Brandon J. Dirden’s lush Broadway revival of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid.’
★★★★☆ Bill Irwin stars in his own fresh adaptation of Moliere’s satirical look at the medical profession The post The Imaginary Invalid: Hacks and Quacks appeared first on New Yo…
“Health is laughter,” a character says in Moliere’s 353-year-old comedy, which America’s foremost stage clown Bill Irwin has brought back to Broadway for the first time in six dec…
Broadway – Roundabout Theater Company’s Todd Haimes Theater: 227 West 42 Street. Oct. 22-Nov. 22, 2026. Comedy. Author: Moliere. Translation: Doug Skinner. Director: Brandon J. Dirden. 9…
It's opening night for The Imaginary Invalid! The play, by Molière and translated by Doug Skinner, is adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J.…
The Broadway revival of Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid is running now until November 22. See footage from the production, courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company, above—featuring of Bill I…
Irwin adapts and stars in a new version of the Molière comedy alongside Dylan Baker and Rachel Bloom.
The ailments are imagined, but the family drama is real in Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid, now playing at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre. Directed by Brandon J. Dirden and starring Bil…
This #AskAnArchivist Day, Archivist Christine Schindler gives a closer look at one of the largest stage maquettes in our collection. Designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch, this extraordinarily det…
Rachel Bloom has spent plenty of time making audiences laugh from their couches, and now she’s getting the reaction in real time. The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator and star makes her Bro…
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND creator Rachel Bloom opens up about her Broadway debut in THE IMAGINARY INVALID, the thrill of performing live and the art of doing the work. Get tickets to THE IMAGINAR…
In need of a pick-me-up? We've got just what the doctor ordered: a prescription for first look photos of The Imaginary Invalid at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Directed by Brandon J. Dirden, To…
The play centers on professional patient Argan who indulges his every ailment, scheming to marry off his daughter to a doctor to save on medical bills.
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We’ve all been there: symptoms materialize like a headache or an itchy throat, a quick internet search, and suddenly you’re going down an hours-long WebMD rabbit hole. It’s a time-hono…
This week on The Broadway Show, we sit down with The Imaginary Invalid’s Rachel Bloom about making her Broadway debut, catch up with the stars of Broadway’s School Girls; Or, The Africa…
Irwin, who adapted the Molière comedy and now stars in it, and director Brandon J. Dirden on what to expect from the 2026 Broadway revival.
Tony winner Bill Irwin explains why Molière's 350-year-old comedy THE IMAGINARY INVALID still feels “absolutely alive” in 2026. Get tickets to THE IMAGINARY INVALID: https://www.broadw…
Bill Irwin (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) Take it from Tony winner Bill Irwin: Molière was one of the greats. It's no easy feat to make a revival feel fresh, let alone a 350-ye…
The play centers on professional patient Argan who indulges his every ailment, scheming to marry off his daughter to a doctor to save on medical bills.
Looking for a cure to all your ailments? Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of The Imaginary Invalid begins Broadway performances on September 25 at the Todd Haimes Theatre, ahead of …
There’s plenty of funny business brewing at the Todd Haimes Theatre, where Tony Award winner Bill Irwin and an all-star company are getting ready to bring Molière’s The Imaginary Invali…