In 2013, Williams made his Broadway debut in the play "Lucky Guy" by Nora Ephron, playing the role of Abner Louima. The director was George C. Wolfe (known for plays and musicals such as Jelly's Last Jam, Angels in America, Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, and Topdog/Underdog). Among Williams's costars in the play were Tom Hanks, Courtney B. Vance, Maura Tierney, Christopher McDonald, Deirdre Lovejoy, Peter Scolari, and Richard Masur. The play was also the Broadway debut for Tom Hanks and Maura Tierney, and it was the last play written by Nora Ephron before her 2012 death.