Marcel on the Train tickets
About Marcel on the Train
See this dynamic new show starring Ethan Slater. The Tony Award nominee for SpongeBob SquarePants and international star known for playing Boq in the Wicked films also co-writes this premiere production with Marshall Pailet, who also directs the show. Marcel on the Train plays at Classic Stage Company for a limited run this winter.
Experience Marcel on the Train in New York City, and prepare to be transported to France. There, a young Marcel Marceau resides, and before he became one of the world's greatest mimes, he was in a Nazi-occupied country, guiding Jewish children to safety with nothing but courage and imagination. What happens next will change his life, and how the world comes to view him. Don't miss Marcel on the Train off Broadway this season to see this colorful, touching, and thoroughly spectacular production.
Run time
1hr 40min. No intermission.
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
February 5th, 2026
End date
March 22nd, 2026
“Stunning, intimate storytelling that stays with you forever”
A Hidden Story Brilliantly Illuminated
Audiences are absolutely captivated by this stunning production that reveals an unknown chapter of WWII history through the lens of a fascinating real person. The performances are universally praised ...
What It Feels Like
- Deeply moving
- Intimately powerful
- Unexpectedly humorous
You’ll Love This If…
- You appreciate discovering hidden historical stories
- You love nuanced performances that blend vulnerability and humor
- You enjoy intimate theater that connects you emotionally to real people
Yet, another interesting story about Jews escaping Hitler's regime.
Avant garde production of a topical subject which took place in the past. The main character was adept at portraying the main character. I found it confusing that adults were playing 13 year olds. Some of the acting was better than others. It was not really that good at explaining who Marcel Marceau was and how he and his family were involved in transporting Jewish children across the French border to Switzerland.
Marcel on the train was one of the best plays I’ve seen in a while. It was an incredibly touching story with sporadic moments of humor about children escaping nazi occupied France with their funny and likeable chaperone, Marcel. Ethan Slater’s physicality is unmatched. I loved him in SpongeBob and he was an absolute star in Marcel as well. The story was tight and poignant, the staging, and sound, stage and lighting design held my attention. They did a lot with a small space (the theater felt incredibly intimate, immersing you in the story versus most Broadway theaters that are so big you feel removed. This story and the acting will remain with me.
Stars on stage
Ethan Slater
Marcel on the Train cast and creative team
By: Ethan Slater and Marshall Pailet
Director: Marshall Pailet
Producer: Classic Stage Company
Cast list: Ethan Slater (as Marcel Marceau), Tedra Millan (as Berthe), Maddie Corman (as Etiennette), Max Gordon Moore (as Adolphe), Aaron Serotsky (as The Man), Alex Wyse (as Henri)
Sets: Scott Davis
Costumes: Sarah Laux
Lighting: Brandon Stirling Baker
Sound: Jill BC Du Boff
More information about Marcel on the Train
In the shadows of World War II, Marcel on the Train reveals the man behind the invisible mask: Marcel Marceau, one of the world’s most famous mimes, lived from 1923 to 2007. Despite his theatrical life, his story may not be known to many audiences. Now, superstar Ethan Slater creates this inventive new play that shows us how, sometimes, the loudest resistance begins in the most quiet places.
Famous for his life as a mime, Marceau was also a force working to help Jewish children in the 1940s. The story became deeply personal: in 1944, his father was captured by the Gestapo and deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he was killed. His mother survived, and Marceau saw it as his life's work, off the stage, to resist fascism.
Classic Stage Company is known for reviving beloved hits, but they also produce vital new works, and this premiere is one not to miss.
What to watch for
- Most recently Marshall Pailet wrote and directed the musical Private Jones, about a Deaf Welsh sniper in WW1, which received the Helen Hayes for Best New Musical.
- Ethan Slater won the Drama Desk Award for playing SpongeBob.
- Classic Stage Company's season also features another show set in France, The Baker's Wife.
- Marcel Marceau's most famous stage persona was "Bip the Clown".
Tickets
Unfortunately, tickets for this event are no longer available.
Get the latest updates on Marcel on the Train
Sign up to our mailing list to receive exclusive offers, new show ticket alerts and seasonal promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time.
