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Reeves will play Estragon, while Winter will play Vladimir. They announced the roles in a joint statement: “We’re incredibly excited to be on stage together and work with the great Jamie Lloyd in one of our favorite plays.”
The Jamie Lloyd Company, ATG Productions, Bad Robot Live, and Gavin Kalin Productions collaborated on the production of “Waiting for Godot,” with 101 Productions acting as general manager.
Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter On-Screen Chemistry and History
Reeves and Winter’s on-screen collaboration dates back to 1989 with “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” followed by “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” in 1991, and “Bill & Ted Face the Music” in 2020.
Their chemistry and shared sense of humor are expected to bring a unique dynamic to Beckett’s complex, yet humorous play.
Reeves, known for his appearances in the “John Wick” series, the movies “The Matrix,” “Constantine,” “My Own Private Idaho,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “The Gift,” “Parenthood,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “Always Be My Maybe,” is set to make his Broadway debut.
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Actor, writer, and director Winter is a skilled filmmaker who has directed a number of documentaries, including “The YouTube Effect,” “Zappa,” “Showbiz Kids,” and “The Panama Papers.” She most recently wrapped up work on the film “Adulthood.” From 1977 to 1979, he had leading parts in Broadway revivals of “The King & I” and “Peter Pan.”
Jamie Lloyd’s ‘Bill & Ted’ Vision
Reeves provided the concept for the production, according to Jamie Lloyd, who is well-known for his critically praised revivals of popular plays, such as “A Doll’s House” starring Jessica Chastain and “Romeo & Juliet” with Tom Holland.
Lloyd highlighted the importance of the pair’s enduring friendship and their capacity to manage the play’s depth and humor by saying, “Their instant chemistry and their shorthand and their friendship is going to be so valuable,” said Lloyd, 43.
The existentialist play “Waiting for Godot” features Estragon and Vladimir, who are waiting for the enigmatic Godot to appear. The play alternates between hope and despair.
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It is a theatrical reunion for fans of Reeves and Winter alike, a melding of nostalgia and the creative unknown. Excitement is building for a production that promises to be as thought-provoking as it is entertaining as they get ready to play Estragon and Vladimir.
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