(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- George Street Playhouse presents 2 Pianos 4 Hands, written by Ted Dykstra ("The Expanse") & Richard Greenblatt (Letters from Lehrer), and directed by Tom Frey (Souvenir). 2 Pianos 4 Hands begins previews December 1, 2026, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and is set to open December 4, for a run through December 20, 2026.
The cast includes Richard Todd Adams (Les Misérables) as Ted and Matthew McGloin (The Play That Goes Wrong) as Richard.
These two wildly talented performers bring a whole cast of characters to life in this fast-paced, hilarious, and music-filled journey of ambition and obsession. 2 Pianos 4 Hands follows Ted & Richard from eager young students to aspiring concert pianists, navigating demanding teachers, pushy parents, and the pressures of competition along the way. Featuring everything from Bach and Beethoven to Billy Joel, this crowd-pleasing hit blends virtuosic piano-playing with sharp comedy sure to strike a chord with anyone who’s ever chased a dream.
2 Pianos 4 Hands will feature scenic, projections, and original lighting design by Steve Lucas (The Drowsy Chaperone), lighting design by Jason Flamos (Henry V), and sound design by Germán Martínez (JOAN). Christina Woolard (Cold War Choir Practice) serves as Stage Manager.
Tickets begin at $35 and are available for purchase online. Full season subscriptions begin at $188. Groups of 10 or more can save 20% on tickets. To purchase tickets and learn more about George Street’s discount opportunities visit www.georgestreetplayhouse.org. New Brunswick Performing Arts Center is located at 11 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey,
The performance schedule for 2 Pianos 4 Hands is as follows:
Week of November 30: Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30pm; Saturday-Sunday 2:00pm.
Week of December 7: Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30pm; Thursday, Saturday, Sunday at 2:00pm.
Week of December 14: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday at 7:30pm; Thursday-Sunday at 2:00pm.
Richard Todd Adams (Ted) makes his Rep debut with this production of 2 Pianos 4 Hands. He has played Ted in productions of 2 Pianos 4 Hands across the United States and Canada since 2001. Richard is one of a handful of actors in the world to have played both The Phantom and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera and both Jean Valjean and Javert in Les Misérables. He won the 2008 Jeff Award for his portrayal of Javert in Marriott Lincolnshire’s production of Les Misérables in Chicago. Broadway credits include Cats, The Woman in White, and The Pirate Queen. Regional favorites include Ragtime, Jekyll and Hyde, 1776, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Man of La Mancha, and Showboat. He is a frequent pops concert soloist with symphonies worldwide as well as one of Madison Square Garden’s national anthem singers. He received his Bachelor of Music from Trinity University in San Antonio and his Masters of Music from The Juilliard School.
Matthew McGloin (Richard) believes in the power of live theatre to connect and heal. He is honored to collaborate with Tom and Richard on his tenth production of 2 Pianos 4 Hands. He was previously seen at The Rep in The Play That Goes Wrong. TV credits include “Law & Order,” “Power: Origins,” “Primal Instinct,” and “The Food That Built America.” NY/Off-Broadway: Prospect Theater Company/59E59, The Cell, HERE Arts Center, Ars Nova, Tectonic Theater Project, Abingdon Theatre, Dixon Place, The Brick. Regional: TheaterWorks Hartford, Forestburgh Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Northlight Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, North Coast Rep, American Stage, Peterborough Players, WHAT, Triad Stage, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre, Folger Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Virginia Shakespeare Festival.
For more than 50 years, George Street Playhouse has produced groundbreaking new works, inspiring productions of the classics, and hit Broadway plays and musicals that speak to the heart and mind, with an unwavering commitment to producing new work. As New Brunswick’s first producing theatre, George Street Playhouse became the cornerstone of the revitalization of the City’s arts and cultural landscape. Entering its 52nd season, the organization has a rich history of producing nationally renowned theatre.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint (1997-2025) the Playhouse filled a unique theatre and arts education role in the city, state, and greater metropolitan region. George Street Playhouse appointed Edgar Herrera from Managing Director to Executive Director in January 2025.
Beginning with the 2019-20 Season, George Street Playhouse moved to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in downtown New Brunswick. Featuring two state-of-the-art theatres—The Arthur Laurents Theater with 253 seats and The Elizabeth Ross Johnson Theater which seats 465—and myriad amenities, the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center marks a new era in the esteemed history of George Street Playhouse.
Founded by Eric Krebs, George Street Playhouse, originally located in an abandoned supermarket on the corner of George and Albany Streets, was the first professional theatre in New Brunswick. In 1984, the Playhouse moved to a renovated YMCA on Livingston Avenue, and in 2017 took temporary residence in the former Agricultural Museum at Rutgers University during construction of its new home.
The Playhouse has been well represented by numerous productions both on and off-Broadway. In 2018, George Street Playhouse was represented on Broadway with Gettin’ the Band Back Together which premiered on the Playhouse mainstage in 2013. American Son, produced by George Street Playhouse in 2017, opened on Broadway in 2018 starring Kerry Washington and Stephen Pasquale, and was seen on Netflix. Other productions include the Outer Critics’ Circle Best Musical Award-winner The Toxic Avenger. In 2015, It Shoulda Been You opened on Broadway and Joe DiPietro’s Clever Little Lies opened off-Broadway. Both shows received their premieres at the Playhouse. Other productions include the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Drama League Award-nominated production of The Spitfire Grill; and the Broadway hit and Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof by David Auburn, which was developed at the Playhouse during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays.
George Street Playhouse programming is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2026
@ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
Friday, Nov 06, 2026
@ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
Friday, Nov 06, 2026
@ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday, Nov 08, 2026
@ 2:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday, Nov 08, 2026
@ 2:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
