Jonathan Groff to Return to Broadway in Solo Play ‘The Amish Project’
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Jonathan Groff will star in a Broadway production of *The Amish Project*, a play usually performed by a woman, marking a new interpretation of Jessica Dickey’s work. The fictional drama explores how an Amish community responds to a schoolhouse shooting through forgiveness and compassion.
Performances are scheduled to begin on 10 February 2027 at the Broadhurst Theatre, with Sarna Lapine directing. First staged Off-Broadway in 2009, the play has since been produced across the US and internationally. Groff, who grew up near Amish country, returns to Broadway after *Just In Time* and *Merrily We Roll Along*.
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In short
- Jonathan Groff will star in *The Amish Project* on Broadway.
- Performances are due to start on 10 February 2027.
- The play explores forgiveness after a schoolhouse shooting.
How this story developed
- 12 minutes ago Jonathan Groff will return to Broadway in Jessica Dickey’s solo play *The Amish Project*, directed by Sarna Lapine.
- 21 minutes ago Jonathan Groff will star in a Broadway production of *The Amish Project*, a play usually performed by a woman, marking a new interpretation of Jessica Dickey’s work. The fictional drama explores how an Amish community responds to a schoolhouse shooting through forgiveness and compassion.
Explained simply
The Amish are a Christian community known for traditions that limit the use of some modern technology and emphasise close-knit community life. Amish communities have sometimes been the focus of public attention after acts of violence, raising questions about how they respond to loss and how outsiders understand their beliefs.
Jessica Dickey’s play is a work of fiction inspired by a schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community. It follows people affected by the violence and explores forgiveness and compassion; it is usually staged with one performer playing several roles.
Jonathan Groff is an American actor and singer known for stage and screen roles. He grew up near Amish country in Pennsylvania, and his return to Broadway in the play follows recent roles in Just In Time and Merrily We Roll Along.