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Tracee Ellis Ross Debuts Broadway in “Every Brilliant Thing”

5/19/2026

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Tracee Ellis Ross will debut on Broadway in “Every Brilliant Thing” at the Hudson Theatre, performing from July 7 through August 9, 2026.
Her run marks the fourth extension after Daniel Radcliffe performed March 12–May 24, 2026 and Mariska Hargitay performed May 26–July 5, 2026.
Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, directed by Jeremy Herrin, the play was nominated for best revival and asks audience members to shout “brilliant things” from slips of paper, confronting mental-health challenges.

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Tracee Ellis Ross will debut on Broadway in “Every Brilliant Thing” at the Hudson Theatre, performing from July 7 through August 9, 2026.
Her run marks the fourth extension after Daniel Radcliffe performed March 12–May 24, 2026 and Mariska Hargitay performed May 26–July 5, 2026.
Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, directed by Jeremy Herrin, the play was nominated for best revival and asks audience members to shout “brilliant things” from slips of paper, confronting mental-health challenges.