Entertainment Movies Comedy Movies Elle Fanning to Make Broadway Debut in Appropriate Opposite Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll Elle Fanning's first Broadway play begins preview performances Nov. 29 and opens Dec. 18 By Tommy McArdle Tommy McArdle Tommy McArdle is an editorial assistant on the Movies team at PEOPLE. Tommy joined PEOPLE in 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 20, 2023 01:54PM EDT Elle Fanning on June 7, 2023. Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty Images Elle Fanning is headed to Broadway! On Friday, Fanning, 25, shared on Instagram that she will make her Broadway debut in the upcoming production of Appropriate in November. She is set to costar with Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold (Succession) and Alyssa Emily Marvin in the play. "I’m making my Broadway debut in #AppropriateBway by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (@_bjj__) alongside @nataliegold_48, @alyssaemmarvin, #CoreyStoll, and @mssarahcatherinepaulson @2stnyc!!" she wrote in the caption to her post. Fanning received some love from her two-time costar Michelle Pfeiffer, who left three "🔥🔥🔥" emojis in the comments to her Instagram post. Fanning and Pfeiffer, 65, both appeared in 2001's I Am Sam — which also starred Elle's older sister Dakota — as well as in 2019's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Appropriate is scheduled to begin preview performances at Second Stage's Hayes Theatre in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, with opening night scheduled for Monday, Dec. 18, according to multiple outlets. Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning Have a Sister Day at Los Angeles Charity Event The play, described on its official website as a "darkly comic American family drama," is written by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and will be directed by Lila Neugebauer. It is unclear what part Fanning will play. An official synopsis for the production reads that Appropriate revolves around members of the Lafayette family, who have "returned to their late patriarch’s Arkansas home to deal with the remains of his estate" during a warm summer. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Toni (Sarah Paulson), the eldest daughter, hopes they’ll spend the weekend remembering and reconnecting over their beloved father. Bo (Corey Stoll), her brother, wants to recoup some of the funds he spent caring for Dad at the end of his life," the synopsis reads. "But things take a turn when their estranged brother, Franz, appears late one night, and mysterious objects are discovered among the clutter." All About Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning's Sister Relationship Elle Fanning on July 12, 2023. Dave Benett/Getty Images "Suddenly, long-hidden secrets and buried resentments can’t be contained, and the family is forced to face the ghosts of their past," the synopsis concludes. Fanning's arrival on Broadway comes amid the ongoing Hollywood actors strike, which prevents actors from working on major studio movies and television productions. Fanning most recently appeared in The Great's third season — the show was canceled in August. Tickets for Appropriate can be purchased online now. Preview performances begin at Second Stage's Hayes Theatre Nov. 29 with opening night scheduled for Dec. 18.