# Tony-Winning Broadway Director Daniel Sullivan Announces Retirement After 55-Year Career; Jonathan Kent Steps In For Upcoming ‘Montauk’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tony-winning-broadway-director-daniel-sullivan-announces-retirement-after-55-year-career-jonathan-kent-steps-in-for-upcoming-montauk/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:03:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T17:12:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/daniel-sullivan-broadway-retirement-jonathan-kent-1237209510/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, UK, World

## Key points

- Daniel Sullivan retires after a 55-year theatre career.
- Jonathan Kent will direct Montauk in Sullivan’s place.
- The play is scheduled to open in April 2027.

## Summary

Tony-winning director Daniel Sullivan has retired after 55 years in theatre, stepping away from Manhattan Theatre Club’s planned production of David Hare’s new play, Montauk. Jonathan Kent will take over the directing role, bringing a long history of collaboration with Hare to the world premiere.

Sullivan’s career included 20 productions for MTC and a 2001 Tony Award for Proof, alongside Broadway credits such as The Heidi Chronicles and Glengarry Glen Ross. No specific reason was given for the timing of his retirement. Montauk, starring Laura Linney, is scheduled to begin performances on 30 March 2027 and open on 19 April at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

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