‘Star Wars’ star Ewan McGregor to make his Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard’s ‘The Real Thing’

NEW YORK, N.Y. – “Star Wars” and “Trainspotting” star Ewan McGregor will make his Broadway debut next year in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.”

Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that McGregor will play the unhappily married Henry in the play under the direction of Sam Gold. Previews begin next October at the American Airlines Theatre.

McGregor was last seen on the stage in 2008 in London starring as Iago (ee-AY’-goh) opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s (CHOO’-ih-tel EHJ’-ee-oh-fohrz) Othello at the Donmar Warehouse. He also starred alongside Jane Krakowski, Douglas Hodge and Jenna Russell in the original Donmar Warehouse production of “Guys and Dolls” at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.

McGregor will next be seen in John Wells’ film adaptation of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play “August: Osage County” opposite Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.

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