Jim Parsons is discussing the emotional experience of reprising his role as adult Sheldon Cooper for the finale of Big Bang Theory on the Young Sheldon series.
During a conversation with ET’s Rachel Smith about his Broadway project, Mother Play, Parsons shared his excitement about returning to the role alongside Mayim Bialik’s Amy Farrah Fowler. He described the experience as even more beautiful than expected.
„It was beautiful. It was even more beautiful than I expected it to be. One of the reasons I was excited to do it is because what they wrote is so sweet and I think they worked Mayim and I into that show so beautifully,“ Parsons tells ET. „I hope everyone agrees. But also for us the way that they tape — because they’re a single-camera show and we’re multi-camera — the whole look of the show was a really special experience. To get to go with Mayim, in a world we’re really guests and revisit these characters a little older, just a completely different circumstance.“
Parsons reflected on the adjustment needed to step into the role of adult Sheldon Cooper once again for the Young Sheldon series finale. He mentioned the initial nerves and the process of getting back into character alongside Bialik.
When Young Sheldon wraps up with the season 7 finale in April, the Big Bang Theory universe is set to expand with a new spinoff series focused on George and Mandy raising their family in Texas.
„I really think it goes back to the writers,“ said Parsons, discussing the success of both Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon. „They have continuously created such characters that people connect to, that people enjoy watching. It was always the key to our show, that I thought it was a group of people that who each individually were such well-defined deep characters. And it’s the same with Young Sheldon and now they’ve got two more to go with. It’s crazy.“
Parsons is currently starring in Mother Play on Broadway alongside Jessica Lange and Celia Keenan-Bolger. The play, directed by Tina Landau, explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family.
Working with Lange has been a surreal experience for Parsons, who praised her talent and kindness on set. The play takes place in 1962 D.C. and delves into the challenges of familial expectations and change.
Mother Play begins preview performances on Broadway on April 2.
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