The hit Broadway play John Proctor is the Villain will extend for a third and final time by one week, with the new closing date now Sunday, September 7.
The announcement was made today by producers Sue Wagner, John Johnson, John Mara Jr., Runyonland, and Eric Falkenstein. Kimberly Belflower’s play began previews at the Booth Theatre on March 20, and opened on April 14.
The critically acclaimed production routinely sells out, and for the week ending July 13 – original star Sadie Sink’s final week – grossed its highest amount – $1,128,804 – to date. Chiara Aurelia is now playing the lead role of Shelby Holcomb.
Last week, Universal Pictures optioned the film rights for the play, with Tina Fey and Eric Gurian producing under their Little Stranger Inc. banner, and Marc Platt, Adam Siegel and Jared LeBoff producing through Marc Platt Productions. Sink is executive producing.
On Broadway, the play is directed by Danya Taymor. John Proctor is the Villain is set in a rural Georgia school where five young women grapple with MeToo-era revelations as they study Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
