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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO RELEASED AS REHEARSALS ARE NOW UNDERWAY FOR
TONY AWARD^® & OLIVIER AWARD^®-WINNING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
JAMIE LLOYD’S
ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S
“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”
STARRING
TOM HIDDLESTON & HAYLEY ATWELL
AS COMPLETE CASTING IS ANNOUNCED

STRICTLY LIMITED 10-WEEK ENGAGEMENT
TO BEGIN PREVIEW PERFORMANCES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 OPENING NIGHT
AT BROADWAY’S WINTER GARDEN THEATRE

London, UK (October 13, 2026) – Rehearsals are underway as Tony Award and multiple Olivier Award-winning director/producer Jamie Lloyd announces complete casting for his critically acclaimed production of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing starring Tony Award nominee, Olivier Award winner, and Golden Globe Award winner Tom Hiddleston as ‘Benedick’ and three-time Olivier Award nominee, Standard Theatre Award winner, and Golden Globe Award nominee Hayley Atwell in her Broadway debut as ‘Beatrice.’

Exclusive photos taken at yesterday’s first rehearsal in London featuring the full company are available HERE (credit: Justine Matthew).

Hiddleston, Atwell, Mara Huf as ‘Hero,’ Mika Onyx Johnson as ‘Borachio,’ Gerald Kyd as ‘Don Pedro,’ Forbes Masson as ‘Leonato,’ Phillip Olagoke as ‘Friar Francis,’ Mason Alexander Park as ‘Margaret,’ James Phoon as ‘Claudio,’ and Tim Steed as ‘Don John’ are joined by newly announced understudies Franklin Bongjio, Michael Iván Carrier, Beth Elliott, Marlon Alexander Vargas, and Ed White.

The strictly limited 10-week engagement will play Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) with preview performances beginning Saturday, October 31 ahead of a Thursday, November 19 official opening night. Much Ado About Nothing will play through Sunday, January 10, 2027 only.

Production photos from London and cast headshots are available HERE for download and use. A trailer featuring footage from the West End production is available HERE (credit: Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway).

Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing are available at Telecharge.com, by calling Telecharge at 212-239-6200, or at the Winter Garden box office.

The design team for Much Ado About Nothing includes Standard Theatre Award winner and Tony Award nominee Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), two-time Tony Award winner Jon Clark (lighting design), multiple Olivier and Tony Award nominees Ben and Max Ringham (sound design & composers), Olivier Award winner Fabian Aloise (choreography), Stuart Burt, CDG (casting director), Jim Carnahan, CSA & Alexandre Bleau, CSA (US casting directors), Carole Hancock  (hair, wigs, & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), Ingrid Mackinnon (UK intimacy coordinator), Ann James (US intimacy coordinator) and Johnny Milani (production stage manager).

The creative team will also include Jon Glew (UK associate director & text editor), Conner Wilson (US associate director), Charlie Martin (associate choreographer), Anna Josephs (UK associate costume design), Ricky Lurie (US assistant costume designer), Cheryl Thomas (US assistant hair, wigs, & make-up), Huw Evans (UK music supervisor), Adam Rothenberg (US music supervisor), Veronica Lee (stage manager), and Tyler Siems (company manager).

Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway is produced by The Jamie Lloyd Company. 101 Productions, Ltd./Jeff Klein will serve as general managers.

Sign up for additional details at muchadobroadway.com.

BIOGRAPHIES

Franklin Bongjio (understudy Leonato, Friar Francis). FOR THE JAMIE LLOYD COMPANY: A Doll’s House, Waiting for Godot (Hudson). THEATER CREDITS INCLUDE: A Soldier’s Play (Todd Haimes). TRAINING: Marymount Manhattan.

Michael Iván Carrier (understudy Margaret). THEATER CREDITS INCLUDE: & Juliet (Sondheim, New York/Princess of Wales, Toronto), Once on This Island (US Tour), Hello, Dolly! (Maine State), A Chorus Line (Palace, Sierra Rep, Cortland Rep). TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE: “Elsbeth” (CBS). TRAINING: Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Beth Elliott (understudy Beatrice, Hero). FOR THE JAMIE LLOYD COMPANY: Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). THEATER CREDITS INCLUDE: The Big Life (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Black Love (Kiln). TRAINING: LIPA.

Marlon Alexander Vargas (understudy Claudio, Borachio). THEATER CREDITS INCLUDE: Littleboy/Littleman (Geffen), Camino Real (Williamstown). TRAINING: Yale School of Drama.

Ed White (understudy Benedick, Don Pedro, Don John; Dance Captain). FOR THE JAMIE LLOYD COMPANY: Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). THEATER CREDITS INCLUDE: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace), Elf (Dominion), Legally Blonde (Savoy), Dirty Dancing (Aldwych), Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly), Chicago (Adelphi, West End), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Regent’s Park), Wicked (UK Tour). FILM CREDITS INCLUDE: Tár (Focus Features), Mamma Mia! (Universal), Man of the Hour (Amazon), Masc (Duktiga). TELEVISION CREDITS INCLUDE: “Doctor Who” (BBC), “Maryland,” “Midsomer Murders,” “Krypton.” TRAINING: ArtsEd.

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