Liberation to Make Broadway Debut with Award-Winning Cast

The acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Liberation is set to make its Broadway debut this fall, with the original award-winning cast reprising their roles. Written by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the play will open on October 28, 2025, at the James Earl Jones Theatre, with previews beginning October 8.

The cast stars Tony Award nominee Betsy Aidem (Broadway: Prayer for the French Republic, Leopoldstadt) as Margie, Audrey Corsa (TV: “Poker Face,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) as Dora, Kayla Davion (Broadway: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Waitress) as Joanne, Susannah Flood (Broadway: Birthday Candles, The Cherry Orchard) as Lizzie, Kristolyn Lloyd (Broadway: 1776, Dear Evan Hansen) as Celeste, Irene Sofia Lucio (Broadway/West End: Slave Play, Wit) as Isidora, Charlie Thurston (Off-Broadway: Here There Are Blueberries, Wedge Horse) as Bill, and Adina Verson (Broadway: Indecent; TV: “Only Murders in the Building”) as Susan. Understudies are LeeAnne Hutchison, Matthew Russell, and Kedren Spencer.

Liberation first premiered at the Roundabout Theatre Company earlier this year, where it received rave reviews and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play. The ensemble was also honored by the Drama Desk and the New York Drama Critic’s Circle for Best Ensemble Performance.

Set in 1970s Ohio, Liberation follows a group of women who meet weekly in the basement of their local Y for a consciousness-raising group, capturing the humor, vulnerability, and transformative power of the feminist movement. The play weaves together their candid conversations with the story of a present-day narrator uncovering her mother’s radical past, creating a heartfelt exploration of memory, identity, and the enduring strength of women’s voices.

Set design is by three-time Tony Award winner David Zinn (Stereophonic, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Humans), costume design is by Drama Desk Award nominee Qween Jean (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), lighting design is by Drama Desk Award nominee Cha See (Oh, Mary!, That Day in Amsterdam), sound design is by two-time Tony Award nominee Palmer Hefferan (John Proctor is the Villain, The Skin of Our Teeth), and hair and wig design is by Special Tony Award winner Nikiya Mathis (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Purpose). Intimacy Director is Kelsey Rainwater. Vocal and Dialect Coach is Gigi Buffington. Production Stage Manager is Erin Gioia Albrecht.