Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ Revival

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All three outlets—The New York Times, Deadline, and Variety—focus on the announcement of Louis-Dreyfus's Broadway debut, but they differ in emphasis. The New York Times highlights the significance of this debut in the context of…

Rebecca Rubin· May 26, 2026 · 2:57 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ Revival

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus is set to make her Broadway debut in the revival of 'Other Desert Cities' this fall. The play, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, will feature a star-studded cast including Ed Harris and Allison Janney. Previews begin on September 29, with the official opening on October 18 and a limited engagement ending on January 17.

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▪Julia Louis-Dreyfus will debut on Broadway in 'Other Desert Cities'.
▪The play will be directed by John Benjamin Hickey and features a notable cast.
▪Previews for the show start on September 29, with the opening night on October 18.

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▪ Julia Louis-Dreyfus To Make Broadway Debut This Fall In ‘Other Desert Cities’ With Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery & Lily Rabe — Deadline
▪ Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Star in ‘Other Desert Cities’ on Broadway — NYT — Arts

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Home Legit News May 26, 2026 7:57am PT Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Other Desert Cities’ Revival By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Memorial Day Weekend Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Opens to $100 Million Domestically, $163 Million Globally 24 hours ago How ‘Obsession’ Became an Unprecedented Box Office Horror Hit — and One of the Year’s Most Profitable Movies 2 days ago Box Office: ‘Michael’ Nears $800 Million, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Hits $600 Million Globally 2 days ago See All Ryan Pfluger for Variety Julia Louis-Dreyfus is heading to the Great White Way. The Emmy-winning actor is making her Broadway debut this fall in “Other Desert Cities” alongside Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe.

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