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Molière's comedy is about an eternal patient who plans to marry off his daughter to a doctor to save on medical bills.

The Imaginary Invalid on Broadway - NYC [44369]

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In *The Imaginary Invalid*, Argan (Bill Irwin) plans to marry off his daughter to a doctor so he can benefit from his medical services. However, his brazen daughter has a mind, and heart, of her own: one that may not align with Argan's carefully laid plans. With fearless ensemble and brilliant production directed by Broadway veteran Brandon J. Dirden, The Imaginary Invalid illuminates the comedy of trying to make plans, especially when a family has multiple differing ones in store.

Irwin is one of today's most singular talents given his work as a film star, theatre buff, and professional clown. Audiences will remember him from his Tony Award-winning turn in *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* or in screen roles like *How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Sesame Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Legion, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*, and others. From procedurals to blockbusters to stage dramas, Irwin is one of entertainment's most versatile performers.

## What to watch for
- Roundabout is known for their star-led revivals, as with last season's *Fallen Angels*.
- In addition to his Tony, Bill Irwin has won an Obie Award and the National Endowment for the Arts award.
- Recently, Irwin appeared in *Rustin, Old Hats*, and *The Andy Warhol Diaries*.
- “The season Scott Ellis and I have shaped builds on what Roundabout has always believed: that theater can hold the classic and the urgent side by side,” Roundabout Artistic Director Christopher Ashley sad in a statement.

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Get *The Imaginary Invalid* tickets on New York Theatre Guide to see this hilarious comedy adapted by and starring Tony Award winner Bill Irwin. *The Imaginary Invalid* in New York City opens Roundabout Theatre Company's 2026/27 season in a fresh production directed by stage vet Brandon J. Dirden. The play reimagines Molière's uproarious comedy about a man who indulges every ailment, proving, centuries later, that hypochondria never goes out of style.

*The Imaginary Invalid* plays at the Todd Haimes Theatre this fall. In this comedy, Argan (Irwin) fears every little perceived malady, so he concocts a plan: he will marry his daughter off to a doctor in order to save on his medical bills. However, his daughter has plans of her own. *The Imaginary Invalid* stands the test of time,  reminding audiences that reality is what happens while you and your family are making other plans.

This will be the theatre company's first season led by Roundabout’s incoming artistic director Christopher Ashley, who collaborated on season planning with interim artistic director Scott Ellis. “As we welcome Christopher Ashley into artistic leadership, this season is a bridge, grounded in what Todd Haimes built, and intentionally making space for Chris to shape what’s next,” said Ellis in a statement.

Roundabout is known for its starry revivals, as with last season's *Fallen Angels*. Now, Irwin returns to Broadway in this major revival of Molière's hit. Known for his work on stage, screen, and in clowning, Irwin is one of entertainment's titans and most versatile performers. Some of his credits over the decades include *Old Hats, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Sesame Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Legion, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Rustin*, and others.

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*The Imaginary Invalid* is an update on Molière's comedy about a perpetual patient, his daughter, and the plan to marry her off to a doctor.

Bill Irwin adapted and stars as Argan in [*The Imaginary Invalid*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/44369-the-imaginary-invalid) on Broadway at the [Todd Haimes Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/todd-haimes-theatre) from September 25 to November 22, 2026.

Irwin is an actor, director, writer, and clown who has worked on over a dozen Broadway shows in various capacities. His Broadway credits include his original works *Fool Moon, Largely New York* (Tony Award nomination for choreography), and *The Regard of Flight* alongside famous plays and musicals like *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* (Tony Award); *The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?; Waiting for Godot; The Iceman Cometh*; and *Bye Bye Birdie*. Most recently, he starred as Don in [*Eureka Day*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40574-eureka-day-on-broadway) in winter 2024-25.

For his clowning and vaudeville-style work, he contributed to the resurgence of American circus during the 1970s. Additional work includes television roles as Mr. Noodle on *Sesame Street*'s "Elmo's World," Dr. Peter Lindstrom on *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*, and The Dick & Jane Killer on *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*.

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Rachel Bloom stars as Toinette in [*The Imaginary Invalid*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/44369-the-imaginary-invalid) on Broadway at the [Todd Haimes Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/todd-haimes-theatre) from September 25 to November 22, 2026.

Bloom is best known as the co-creator, director, writer, and star of the musical comedy-drama *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend*, which ran for four seasons on The CW from 2015-19. She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Bloom started her career at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Her 2010 music video "F--k Me, Ray Bradbury" went viral and was nominated for a Hugo Award. In 2020, she published her memoir *I Want To Be Where The Normal People Are*. 

She made her Off-Broadway debut with her musical stand-up act [*Death, Let Me Do My Show*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34031-rachel-bloom-death-let-me-do-my-show), which played two NYC runs in 2023.

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Brooks Ashmanskas stars as Dr. Diafoirus/Purgon in [*The Imaginary Invalid*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/44369-the-imaginary-invalid) on Broadway at the [Todd Haimes Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/todd-haimes-theatre) from September 25 to November 22, 2026.

A Broadway favorite known for his comedic chops, Ashmanskas has appeared on Broadway in *Once Upon A Mattress, The Prom* (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Drama League nominations), *Sunday In The Park With George, Shuffle Along, Something Rotten, Bullets Over Broadway, Promises, Promises, Present Laughter, The Ritz, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me* (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), *The Producers, Gypsy, Little Me, Dream,* *How To Succeed...*, and *Smash* (Tony nomination).

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Dylan Baker stars as Beralde in [*The Imaginary Invalid*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/44369-the-imaginary-invalid) on Broadway at the [Todd Haimes Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/todd-haimes-theatre) from September 25 to November 22, 2026.

Baker earned Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance in *La Bête* on Broadway, a Theater World Award for *Eastern Standard* on Broadway, and an Obie Award for *Not About Heroes* off Broadway. A stage veteran, he has also performed in NYC in *Mauritius, November, The Audience, The Front Page*, and *God of Carnage* on Broadway and *Sea of Tranquility, Homebody/Kabul, Medea*, *Corruption*, and [*The Disappear*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/45868-the-disappear) off Broadway.

He is best known, however, for his three-time Emmy-nominated performance as Colin Sweeney in *The Good Wife*. Baker has appeared in dozens of other films and TV shows including *Happiness* (IFP Gotham Award, IFP West Independent Spirit Award nomination); *Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile*; *Planes, Trains, And Automobiles*; *Homeland*, *Ugly Betty, The Gilded Age*, and *Only Murders In The Building*. 

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The Todd Haimes Theatre, located in the heart of New York City, is an iconic theatre venue renowned for its high-quality shows and excellent customer service. Home to numerous award-winning productions, this theatre is intimately tied with the cultural fabric of the city. It offers a top-notch acoustic experience complemented by its luxurious seating and intricate interior design that reminds of the golden era of Broadway. 

### How to get to the venue:
 For theatergoers travelling by subway, the nearest station is Times Square-42nd Street served by numerous lines including the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, and Shuttle to Grand Central. For those preferring to travel by bus, the M7, M20, M42, M104 lines all stop within a short walking distance of the theater. If you're driving, numerous public parking lots are available nearby. However, due to the typical city traffic, public transportation is recommended.

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The Todd Haimes Theatre was originally designed by George Keister as an Italian Renaissance-style theatre. The venue opened in 1918 as the Selwyn Theatre, named for its developers, Edgar and Archibald Selwyn. The first show to play there was Jane Cowl's *Information Please*.

Over the course of its history, the building has been used as a theatre, a cinema, and a visitor center until it fell into a derelict state of disrepair. Roundabout Theatre Company took ownership of the venue in 1997, but the building collapsed, so the company rebuilt the Selwyn as part of the New 42nd Street Building in 1999. The theatre was renamed for American Airlines on June 30, 2000; the company donated $8.5 million to help cover renovation costs.

On February 1, 2024, the venue was renamed in memory of Todd Haimes, the artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company from 1983 until his death in 2023.

## How to get to the Todd Haimes Theatre on Broadway

The Todd Haimes Theatre is situated on 42nd Street between Eighth Avenue and Broadway. By subway, it is accessible by the A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, and S lines to 42nd Street.

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The Todd Haimes Theatre, originally the Selwyn Theatre, was opened in 1918. Renovated and rebuilt multiple times, it was renamed in 2024 after the late artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes.

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*Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* is a timely and relevant revival of Eric Bentley's pulse-pounding docudrama, which dives into the intense world of the 1940s House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings. The play features the transcripts from on-trial artists, including Arthur Miller, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson, Elia Kazan, Lillian Hellman, Abe Burrows, and Lionel Stander. During a conservative political era for media and entertainment, those artists and public figures were on trial as they faced an impossible decision: defend their integrity, protect their careers, or betray their peers. 

Facing a powerful committee, the questions these artists endured speak volumes today about free speech, expression, and art making. A chilling climate of intimidation and moral conflict resonates far beyond this period nearly a century ago. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, *Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* is a unique theatrical event that will be hard to shake thanks to brilliant performances and transcripts.

## What to watch for
- In 1998, writer Eric Bentley was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.
- Anna D. Shapiro won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for *August: Osage County*.
- The Wall Street Journal called the play a work of "marvelous theatre and telling history."
- The House Un-American Activities Committee is often tied to conservative McCarthyism ideologies.

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*Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* is an American docudrama about the tense world of the 1940s House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings.

Get tickets to *Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* on New York Theatre Guide to see what the Wall Street Journal called an evening of "marvelous theatre and telling history." A timely revival about censorship, expression, and making art, *Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* plays for 15 weeks only at New York City Center – Stage 1 and features a rotating cast of stars.

Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro (*August: Osage County*, formerly Artistic Director of Steppenwolf) directs a company that changes week to week to bring life to the the House Un-American Activities Committee trials in the 1940s. The cast includes big names like Brooks Ashmanskas, Jason Babinsky, Steven Boyer, Adam Kantor, Frederick Weller, and Michael McKean, plus guest stars Santino Fontana, Billy Eugene Jones, T.R. Knight, David Krumholtz, Harry Lennix, Andrew McCarthy, Sally Murphy, Bob Odenkirk, Steven Pasquale, Molly Ringwald, Thomas Sadoski, and Jay O. Sanders.

Those stars perform transcripts from the greats who came before them: *Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* off Broadway features artists like Arthur Miller, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson, Elia Kazan, Lillian Hellman, Abe Burrows, and Lionel Stander as they navigated the legal system to defend their integrity, protect their livelihoods, or betray their peers and friends.

Through his play, writer Eric Bentley — an inductee into the American Theatre Hall of Fame — highlights the timelessness of artists struggling to share themselves and their craft with audiences when censorship and authority take hold. As such, the play continues to resonate with a new generation even though the historical docudrama traces events from almost a century ago.

The struggle for freedom and artistic expression are tightly probed in this cutting drama. Tickets to *Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been* in New York City are available now.

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