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Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen are creating a Broadway-bound musical adaptation of the 1999 rom‑com '10 Things I Hate About You,' with Dunham co-writing the book with Jessica Huang and Jepsen composing music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska; director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, and Tom Kitt supervising music. Previews begin Aug. 17, 2027, with opening night and casting to be announced.
Disney’s The Greatest Showman stage musical will premiere in London’s West End at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Spring 2027, starring Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum and Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, with Ben Joyce, Vajèn van den Bosch and Malinda Parris in key roles; the show, based on the 2017 film and directed by Casey Nicholaw with songs by Pasek and Paul, had a successful Bristol Hippodrome pre-West End run and will feature additional casting to be announced.
A Broadway adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain is set to debut in 2027 at the Majestic Theatre, with previews beginning March 12 and opening night on April 12; directed by Saheem Ali with a book by Peter Duchan and a music team led by Jason Michael Webb, the production features over 20 Prince songs and aims to honor the rock icon’s legacy while bringing the film’s story to the stage.
Purple Rain, Prince’s 1984 film and album, is heading to Broadway in 2027 with previews starting March 12 and opening night April 12 at the Majestic Theatre. The adaptation features more than 20 Prince hits, with a book by Peter Duchan, directed by Saheem Ali, and music supervision by Jason Michael Webb, with Ebony Williams as choreographer. Cast for the Broadway transfer has not yet been announced, following a Minneapolis run that helped develop the production.
IndieWire reviews Hadestown: The Musical as a filmed recording of the Broadway/West End production, captured from multiple performances with the original cast. While the on-screen version can’t fully recreate the live energy, it faithfully translates Anaïs Mitchell’s jazz-infused score and the show’s intimate industrial-meets-grotesque world, anchored by standout turns from André de Shields, Patrick Page, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Reeve Carney. Directed for the screen by Brett Sullivan, the film offers close-ups and a clear sense of the stage’s atmosphere, arriving as a one-week theatrical release on July 24 and earning a solid B grade for its resonant storytelling and resilience in dark times.
Dolly Parton’s life story becomes a Broadway musical titled Dolly: A True Original Musical, with previews starting Dec. 7 and opening night Jan. 19 at the St. James Theatre. After a Nashville premiere in 2025, the show features Parton’s classic songs (I Will Always Love You, Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5) alongside new material, with a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter and direction by Bartlett Sher. Casting will be announced later; producers are Danny Nozell, Adam Speers for ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions, taking over the St. James stage after Titanique.
Dolly Parton revealed her autobiographical musical Dolly: A True Original Musical is heading to Broadway, with previews this December 2026 and an opening on January 19, 2027 in New York City. Parton won’t perform in the show, but will tell her story in her own words, write new songs, and include some of her hits like Jolene and 9 to 5. The announcement follows a recent health update in which she said she’s responding well to treatment, though it will take time before she’s back on stage; pre-sale tickets begin this week.
Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to Broadway with Warriors, a musical adaptation of the cult NYC gang film. The show will begin previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March 2027 and open in April, directed by Jenny Koons with co-direction and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler. With a book, music and lyrics by Miranda and Eisa Davis, Warriors follows a New York City gang from Coney Island to the Bronx after being framed for a murder. The project was born from a 2024 concept album executive produced by Nas and produced by Miranda, Thomas Kail and Jeffrey Seller, among others, and features a large design team including David Korins (scenic), Dede Ayite (costume), Natasha Katz (lighting), and Kurt Crowley (music supervision and orchestrations).
Paddington: The Musical is headed to Broadway in spring 2027, opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre after Moulin Rouge’s seven-year run. Originating in London’s West End, the show features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard, telling Paddington’s London adventures with the Browns and a theme of home and belonging. Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley call it a joyful theatrical journey, with StudioCanal co-producing.
Paddington The Musical will transfer from London's West End to Broadway, opening March 30, 2027 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Moulin Rouge! is there through August 30) with opening night on April 18. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL, and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, the show reunites its West End team under director Luke Sheppard, featuring a high-tech robotic puppet for Paddington. Casting is to be announced. The production followed a seven-Olivier Award win in London.
London’s Paddington: The Musical is heading to Broadway, opening March 30 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, after sweeping Olivier Awards; the show, based on A Bear Called Paddington, has a book by Jessica Swale and music/lyrics by Tom Fletcher; Broadway casting has not yet been announced; tickets start at $69, with the London run continuing through February 2028.
A Broadway musical featuring Weird Al Yankovic’s songs is in development, directed by Alex Timbers with an original story by Scott Brown and Anthony King, produced by Seaview, and spanning Yankovic’s catalog across four decades—including White & Nerdy, Amish Paradise, Eat It, Smells Like Nirvana, and Like a Surgeon—with more project details to be announced.
On Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre, Schmigadoon! moves from Apple TV+ to live stage with exuberant choreography and pastiche-filled bravado, delivering a technically polished homage to Rodgers and Hammerstein-era musicals. But despite strong craft and a gleeful score, the transition from screen to stage exposes a tension: the episodic book and inside jokes threaten momentum and Melissa’s defined 'I want' arc, leaving Brightman and Chase to anchor a show that’s more affectionately clever than emotionally bold. The production gleams with nostalgia and large-scale numbers, yet sidesteps the darker, messier notes of the era, opting to please rather than challenge. In short, Schmigadoon! is entertaining and well-made, but it invites reflection on whether Broadway should aim for more than glossy nostalgia.
First-look photos reveal the cast and creative team for Broadway's new musical The Lost Boys, based on the Warner Bros. film, opening March 27, 2026 at The Palace Theatre with opening night on April 26. The production stars LJ Benet, Shoshana Bean, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Benjamin Pajak, and Maria Wirries, directed by Michael Arden, with a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and music/lyrics by The Rescues.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will close on Broadway after seven years, with its final performance on July 26 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, after logging 2,265 regular performances and 24 previews. The show—an adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s film that won 10 Tony Awards—became a costly production due to music rights and elaborate sets, but it recouped its investment in late 2022. Opened in 2019, was interrupted by the pandemic, and reopened in 2021; producers hinted at more announcements before the curtain falls.