Katie Couric joined Mariska Hargitay onstage at Every Brilliant Thing for her opening night gala. The Law & Order star recruited the famed journalist for a bit during the show, where she plays her professor. Watch the video of Couric hitting the stage below!
Hargitay later thanked Couric for taking part in the performance during the curtain call, running to embrace her in the audience.
Hargitay recently extended her run through Sunday, July 5. Tracee Ellis Ross will make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing beginning on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
About EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Every Brilliant Thing is a play in which its central character looks back at their life and the glimmers of hope that carried them through—all told through a list of every wonderful, beautiful, and delightful thing that makes life worth living. Written by Olivier Award nominee Duncan MacMillan (People, Places and Things) with Jonny Donahoe, and directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall).
The Broadway production began previews on Saturday, February 21 and officially opened on Thursday, March 12, 2026 to widespread critical acclaim. The production has since been honored with 2026 Tony Award nominations for Best Revival of a Play and Best Leading Actor in a Play (Daniel Radcliffe), Drama League Award nominations for Best Revival of a Play and Distinguished Performance (Daniel Radcliffe), and won an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. Read the reviews.
The show recently recouped its Broadway production costs. The solo play was capitalized at $5.75 million, and recouped that investment with the performance week ending on May 3, 2026.
Every Brilliant Thing features Set and Costume Design by Olivier Award winner Vicki Mortimer (Follies, Closer), Lighting Design by Tony Award winner Jack Knowles (Sunset Boulevard) and Sound Design by Tony Award nominee Tom Gibbons (1984, Grey House). Casting is by Jessica Ronane CDG, General Management is by TT Partners, and the Production Stage Manager is Jhanaë K-C Bonnick. The production is presented in association with Paines Plough.
2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats
Best Scenic Design – Top 3
1.
Dane Laffrey – The Lost Boys
31.7% of votes
2.
Scott Pask – Schmigadoon!
10% of votes
3.
Soutra Gilmour – Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
8.9% of votes
