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Sam Rockwell Leads Star-Studded Revival of *A View From the Bridge* at La MaMa
7/15/2026, 12:56:14 PM
New Revival Launch
Oscar winner Sam Rockwell will star as Eddie Carbone and co-produce a 13-week revival of Arthur Miller’s *A View From the Bridge* at the Ellen Stewart Theatre, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. Previews begin Nov. 27, with opening night on Dec. 13, 2026. The production runs through February 2027.
Production Details & Creative Team
Neil Pepe directs; the cast includes Marin Ireland as Beatrice and Tony, Olivier and Emmy nominee Alfred Molina as Alfieri. Scenic design is by three-time Tony winner Scott Pask, costumes by Sarah Laux, lighting by John Torres, and sound by two-time Tony nominee Palmer Hefferan. Rockwell produces alongside Mark Berger, with PlayHooky Productions also attached. Baseline Theatrical serves as general manager.
Historical Context of the Play
Miller’s tragedy premiered off-Broadway in 1965 at the Sheridan Square Playhouse, starring Robert Duvall and Jon Voight under director Ulu Grosbard. Subsequent notable revivals include a 2010 Broadway run starring Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson, and a 2015-2016 production starring Mark Strong that originated at London’s Young Vic. Rockwell’s last stage role was the 2022 Broadway revival of David Mamet’s *American Buffalo*.
Impact on La MaMa and Nonprofit Theater
Although the revival is not a La MaMa production, the partnership is intended to “channel meaningful resources back to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club” and to challenge conventional commercial-nonprofit collaborations. The move brings a high-profile, star-driven commercial show to an off-off-Broadway venue known for experimental work and under-represented artists.
Official Statement
> “Some of my earliest theater memories are of coming to La MaMa as a kid and hanging out backstage while my mom was doing experimental theater of the day. To now return to the Ellen Stewart Theatre with Arthur Miller’s masterpiece with these remarkable collaborators feels like coming full circle. I started my own career downtown, and institutions like La MaMa have always inspired me—as an artist and as an audience member. They’re the lifeblood of our culture, championing bold new voices and reminding us why the theater matters. I’ve always considered myself incredibly lucky, and this opportunity feels like kismet.” — Sam Rockwell, actor-producer.
