Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Jason Alexander To Replace Larry David On Broadway, Just As The Universe Intended
By
Ben Yakas
Published Mar 28, 2015
Modified Mar 28, 2015
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Ben Yakas
Published Mar 28, 2015
Modified Mar 28, 2015
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Larry David has been getting rave reviews for his Broadway debut, Fish In The Dark, but months before the play debuted he was already looking for ways to get out of starring in it. Now that it's a sold-out hit, David has finalized his exit strategy: bringing in Professional Larry David impersonator Jason Alexander to replace him.
The Times reports that Alexander will takeover the role from David as of June 9th, and the show will extend its run at the Cort Theater through July 19th. "I've enjoyed it, but as my mother used to say, 'Enough is enough,'" David told them. "I am sure the cast will be relieved to be working with a professional." This will likely free up David's schedule for more hotel sex.
David actually claims that he wrote the role of Norman Drexel in the play for Alexander, and was then convinced to do it himself by one of the show's producers. Alexander sounded unperturbed by the idea of following in David's footsteps once more, as he did when he played David-stand-in George Costanza on Seinfeld: "The character is not George Costanza," Alexander told the Times. "It’s not like I can just put that slipper back on. It doesn’t frighten me, but it’s not a slam-dunk."
While we agree that a slipper is not a slam-dunk, if anyone can give the role the je neurotic sais quoi that it deserves, it's him.
Tagged
broadway
fish in the dark
jason alexander
larry david
seinfeld
will the real george costanza please stand up
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
The Knicks are NBA champions. Now they have to start dressing the part.
Before they attempt to fend off LeBron James and the 76ers on Tuesday, the Knicks will have a chance to show off their winning mentality through their tunnel fits.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Oct 19, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET
Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
By
Sonia Rao
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years
By
Hannah Frishberg
A visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson
By
Sonia Rao
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .