Posted: 5/20/26 at 12:49am
DiscoCrows said: "Does anyone know who is rumored to be producing this?
Jeffery Seller?"
Seller and Lin are apparently the lead producers.
Posted: 5/20/26 at 4:21am
If this isn't until Spring '27, what goes into the Lunt -Fontanne until then? Something with enough star power to recoup from a limited run?
Posted: 5/20/26 at 5:51am
EDSOSLO858 said:
Now, if only STRANGER THINGS gets ousted for IN THE HEIGHTS, while FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME schedules a 2-3 month limited run at the Imperial... Miranda would complete what would be a wildblock monopoly at some point in 2027.
"What, no Bring It On revival?
Posted: 5/20/26 at 9:14am
They may feel that between the album and the workshops, they’ve already learned everything that they would have taken from a run at the Public or NYTW.
It’s a huge gamble to mount a show 2.5x as big as Hamilton. Especially with a director who is not a known quantity on Broadway and has never worked with a budget like that.
Lin will draw crowds for previews and the first couple of months, but ultimately the show will live or die based on the strength of the material and its ability to draw and move the masses.
Am I alone in thinking that the album kind of came and went?? Following trends of pop music is not my specialty so that could be a misguided observation.
Updated On: 5/20/26 at 09:14 AM
Posted: 5/20/26 at 9:39am
People seem to be reporting that the show was already in perfect shape in its first workshop phase, and the production value is supposedly so huge and intense it makes DEATH BECOMES HER and THE LOST BOYS look minimalist. Lin may have topped himself, which is a near-impossible bar to clear.
Given it is the game-changer we’re all expecting, I do wonder if it provides the boon this sluggish theatre industry badly needs in the years to come.
Updated On: 5/20/26 at 09:39 AM
Posted: 5/20/26 at 9:46am
It certainly has the ingredients of an event and I imagine investors will be falling over themselves to get in on it.
Posted: 5/20/26 at 10:29am
So we could potentially have this, Paddington and Evita all happening at the same time? My poor wallet
Posted: 5/20/26 at 11:00am
I'm assuming the production is too big for any of the Public's spaces so it was probably deemed unnecessary to do a downtown run. I always wondered what Hamilton would look like if it had done a regular out of town try out and not been stuck with the limitations of the Public's space.
Posted: 5/20/26 at 12:48pm
The Newman is a deceptively large and well-equipped space that has housed larger technical productions than Hamilton. I doubt it limited Hamilton in any real way- its design makes perfect sense for the production and material.
Updated On: 5/20/26 at 12:48 PM
Posted: 5/20/26 at 1:59pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Well, I officially hear that this has the Lunt-Fontanne, the show is already cast, and it is HUMONGOUSdesign-wise. I think its capitalization isaround $35 million, correct me if I'm wrong.
Now, if only STRANGER THINGS gets ousted for IN THE HEIGHTS, while FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME schedules a 2-3 month limited run at the Imperial... Miranda would complete what would be a wildblock monopoly at some point in 2027."
God this sounds like the seventh level of hell.
Posted: 5/20/26 at 2:09pm
Kad said: "The Newman is a deceptively large and well-equipped space that has housed larger technical productions than Hamilton. I doubt it limited Hamilton in any real way- its design makes perfect sense for the production and material."
I think I agree. Except in Act 2 when the show sort of drags and I wish we could break up all the brown. But it totally works for the show.
Posted: 5/20/26 at 2:15pm
I'd be slightly more enthused about this if I knew someone other than Tommy Kail was directing. His work as of late has been so uninspired (don't get me started on Sweeney). It would be nice to see Lin collaborate with other artists as I think he could do with a bit of a foil that challenges him to push his work in different directions.
Everything from In the Heights to Hamilton to his work with Disney is operating at the top of his game, but all of it could live in the same show. The Warriors album was no different. He's excellent at what he does. But it's starting to feel been there done that. To ME.
Posted: 5/20/26 at 2:59pm
I agree in re: Kail, but he wasn't attached to the recent workshop nor was he named in that Broadway Journal piece. Jenny Koons is the attached director.
Updated On: 5/20/26 at 02:59 PM
Posted: 5/21/26 at 2:56pm
I'll believe Kail isn't involved in this for Broadway when I see the official announcement. Koons' resume seems more geared toward experiential events rather than ever having directed a full musical by herself at this level, so color me skeptical.
Posted: 5/21/26 at 3:09pm
I'm not too concerned about the director situation.
Jenny Koons has been shaping the piece with LMM and Davis and just directed a big opera, SLEEPERS AWAKE, at Opera Philadelphia, which is not far off from a Broadway musical. I'm assuming Andy Blankenbuehler will have a greater role in "shadow-directing" (which won't please his haters), since the choreo could be a massive part of this. Lin himself could also help with the staging, now that he's Mr. Movie Director.
If the budget is actually north of $30 mil, it would easily be the biggest-budget musical in history for a person making their Broadway-directing-debut, currently held by DBH/Gattelli.
Posted: 5/21/26 at 3:12pm
I'll be on the lookout for a "Creative Consultant" credit on the opening night title page.
Posted: 5/22/26 at 7:14am
Think I could play a part in the movie having watched it so many times….it was just so cool when it came out and music by Joe w was superb….
ps when do the mods stop monitoring posts before publish…
Posted: 6/23/26 at 3:19pm
The show is now confirmed for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, previews starting in March with an April opening.
Miranda will not be in the cast, which has yet to be announced (will be a company of 20). Jenny Koons and Andy Blankenbuehler will co-direct, with Blankenbuehler also credited as choreographer.
Lead producers are Jeffrey Seller, Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel and Luis Miranda.
Tickets will go on sale in October.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/theater/warriors-broadway-lin-manuel-miranda.html
Updated On: 6/23/26 at 03:19 PM
Posted: 6/23/26 at 3:22pm
There's that Tommy Kail credit. "Producer" that I'm sure won't have any input on the direction lolll. Anyway congrats to all involved. I'm not a fan of Lin's, so this probably won't be for me, but glad there are at least quality-produced musicals getting confirmed for next season after what this past season turned out to be.
Posted: 6/23/26 at 4:27pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "The show is now confirmed for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, previews starting in March with an April opening.
Miranda will not be in the cast, which has yet to be announced (will be a company of 20). Jenny Koons and Andy Blankenbuehler will co-direct, with Blankenbuehler also credited as choreographer."
No doubt Andy Blankenbuehler is an acclaimed choreographer and all, but his "co-direction" track is questionable to say the least. One of the most hideous thing I've ever seen on stage, Only Gold, was co-directed by him and had a very Hamilton-like choreo. Remembering how horrible and senseless that production was still makes me laugh. I hope The Warriors book is very strong and the other co-director is capable.
Updated On: 6/23/26 at 04:27 PM
Posted: 6/23/26 at 5:14pm
Interesting it says it's going to be one act
Posted: 6/23/26 at 5:15pm
ONLY GOLD was primarily a dance piece - and meant as such. He directed and choreographed it.
I'm not surprised Blankebeuhler is joining Koons now. Koons does not have Broadway experience, which is a different thing than downtown theater. She probably needs guidance. If Miranda wanted just her to helm the project at this point, she would be the sole director.
Posted: 6/23/26 at 5:23pm
schubox said: "Interesting it says it's going to be one act"
And they'll charge $500 a ticket.
Posted: 6/23/26 at 5:29pm
schubox said: "Interesting it says it's going to be one act"
I looked right past that, but I imagine they don’t want to interrupt the momentum of the story with a relaxing intermission. One act doesn’t necessarily mean 90 minutes, though.
Posted: 6/23/26 at 5:40pm
The album is 1:21 long so add however much book on top of that and I’d bet it’s either closer to 2 hours or just sung-through.
