Tom Hiddleston to Bring Much Ado About Nothing to Broadway

The acclaimed West End production is headed to New York for a limited 10-week run.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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London's acclaimed production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell, is set to make its Broadway debut this fall. The production will play at a Shubert theater for 10 weeks, marking Hiddleston's second time on Broadway after receiving a Tony nomination for the Lloyd-directed Betrayal.

Why it matters

Broadway has seen a recent influx of American-led Shakespeare productions, such as Denzel Washington's Othello and Daniel Craig's Macbeth, that have received mixed reviews. The arrival of this British-originated Much Ado About Nothing production represents a return to a more traditional Shakespearean interpretation on the Great White Way.

The details

Director Jamie Lloyd, who previously worked with both Hiddleston and Atwell, said the 'chemistry between the two of them was palpable from the first rehearsal' and that he 'could sense it was a magical pairing for the ages.' The production is notable for being an originally British Shakespeare interpretation coming to Broadway, in contrast to the more Americanized Shakespeare productions that have premiered on Broadway in recent years.

  • The Much Ado About Nothing production will play at a Shubert theater in New York City this fall for 10 weeks.

The players

Tom Hiddleston

An English actor known for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Loki and for receiving a Tony nomination for the Broadway production of Betrayal.

Hayley Atwell

An English actress making her Broadway debut, known for her role as Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Jamie Lloyd

A British theater director who has previously worked with both Hiddleston and Atwell, and is directing the Much Ado About Nothing production.

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What they’re saying

“Working with both Tom and Hayley again on Much Ado About Nothing at the Drury Lane was exhilarating. The chemistry between the two of them was palpable from the first rehearsal and I could sense it was a magical pairing for the ages. It's an honor to bring their joyous performances in Shakespeare's beloved comedy to Broadway this fall.”

— Jamie Lloyd, Director (Vulture)

What’s next

The production is expected to be one of the most anticipated Shakespeare events on Broadway this fall, with anticipation building around the chemistry between Hiddleston and Atwell and the return of a British-led Shakespeare interpretation to the Great White Way.

The takeaway

This Much Ado About Nothing production represents a shift away from the recent trend of American-led Shakespeare productions on Broadway, which have received mixed reviews. The arrival of this British-originated interpretation, led by acclaimed director Jamie Lloyd and starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell, could signal a renewed interest in more traditional Shakespearean stagings on the Broadway stage.