Julia Roberts is set to return to Broadway this winter in Bess Wohl’s new play, “Small Mouth Sounds.” Multiple outlets report that the production will feature an all-star ensemble including Paul Rudd, Sarah Paulson, Greta Lee, Martin Freeman and Isaac Powell.
Joe Mantello is attached to direct, with Scott Rudin and Barry Diller serving as producers. The announcement also links the project to other Broadway work involving the same creative team: Mantello and Rudin are described as collaborating again on a separate production, “Downstate,” which is confirmed for a fall staging. Outlets characterize “Small Mouth Sounds” as an experimental production, though they differ in how much detail they provide about the plot and staging. Together, the reports focus on the cast and key production leadership, along with timing for both “Small Mouth Sounds” and “Downstate.”
