Actress Kaley Cuoco surprised her old “The Big Bang Theory” co-star Jim Parsons after a recent “Our Town” performance on Broadway, reigniting their on-screen chemistry five years after the show ended.
Cuoco posted the backstage encounter to her Instagram Story, encouraging people to see Parsons in the classic play. Her surprise visit underlined the two actors’ long-standing bond after working together on television for over a decade.
Parsons, best known as Sheldon Cooper, has returned to his theatrical roots with this revival of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. The Barrymore Theatre performance stars a 28-member ensemble that includes Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes, Ephraim Sykes, and Richard Thomas.
Parsons’ dramatic range is fully displayed in his key role as Stage Manager. The play opened on Broadway in 1938 and delves into universal themes of daily life and human interaction in the imaginary community of Grover’s Corners.
This Broadway performance adds to Parsons’ expanding theatrical resume. He made his Broadway debut in 2011 and has recently received a Tony nomination for “Mother Play.” His television awards include a Golden Globe and four Emmys for “The Big Bang Theory.”
The unexpected reunion is a sentimental reminder of the sitcom that helped both performers become household names. “The Big Bang Theory” holds the record for the longest-running multi-camera series, from 2007 to 2019.
Fans of the program will appreciate this insight into the ongoing friendship between two of television’s most renowned comedic talents.
