Tom Hanks Heads Off-Broadway This Fall in THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW
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We love him, tomorrow! Tom Hanks is headed Off-Broadway this fall in the world premier of his original play This World of Tomorrow.
The new play, which is written by Hanks and James Glossman, tells the story of Bert Allenberry, a forlorn scientist from the future, who embarks on a time-traveling quest for true love as he returns again, and again, and again to one special day at the 1939 World's Fair in Queens, New York. It will run at The Shed’s Griffin Theatre from Oct. 30 to Dec. 21, 2025.
“To explore the themes of love and yearning, and the struggles of Today as we carry with us the eternal memories of the Past, in such a place as The Shed, strikes me as a one-of-a-kind experience not unlike the World’s Fair of 1939,” Hanks said in a statement.
Hanks is one of only two actors to win back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He made his Broadway debut in 2013’s Nora Ephron play Lucky Guy, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award.
The play is based on a series of short stories written by Hanks, and will be directed by Tony Award winning director Kenny Leon. Leon directed this season’s Othello, as well as Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, Ohio State Murders, A Soldier’s Play, American Son, August Wilson’s Fences, and many more.
This World of Tomorrow will also feature scenic design by Derek McLane, sound design and music composition by Justin Ellington, and costume design by Dede Ayite.
"It will be a joy to experience Tom leading the cast on stage in this time-traveling adventure of the limitless power of love and the distance one is willing to go for it,” Leon said. “This story explores a fascinating tale of the echoes of past generations, the often-surprising collisions between them, and what is carried forward with an authentic humor I can’t wait to bring to life in the Griffin Theater.”
This World of Tomorrow begins previews October 30, 2025 at The Shed’s Griffin Theater in New York City. It will run through December 21, 2025. For tickets and more information, visit here.
