Bill Irwin's Adaptation of Molière's The Imaginary Invalid Opens on Broadway

The Imaginary Invalid officially opened on Broadway on October 22, 2026, at the Todd Haimes Theatre (229 W. 42nd St.), after preview performances that began on September 25. The show is an adaptation of Molière's seventeenth-century farce about Argan, a wealthy hypochondriac whose imaginary ailments blind him to the doctors and family members exploiting his anxieties — a satire that the production frames as a commentary on modern wellness culture. The script was adapted from a new translation by Doug Skinner by the multi-talented performer Bill Irwin, who also stars as Argan and is a Tony Award-winning clown and physical theatre artist. Brandon J. Dirden, a Tony Award nominee, makes his Broadway directorial debut with the production. The cast also includes Dylan Baker, Brooks Ashmanskas, Crystal A. Dickinson, and Rachel Bloom. The show runs 90 minutes with no intermission and is presented by Roundabout Theatre Company for a limited engagement through November 22, 2026.