THE PRINCESS BRIDE musical will premiere in Chicago, summer 2027

WINDY CITY: “‘Princess Bride’ is becoming a Broadway musical, premiering in Chicago” by Chicago Tribune’s Chris Jones - “A new Broadway musical version of “The Princess Bride” will premiere in Chicago next summer, lead producer Jeffrey Seller told the Tribune on Sunday. … The book is by the Tony Award winner Bob Martin and RickElice. Music and lyrics are by the Oscar-winning composing team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The director is the Tony Award winner Alex Timbers and choreography is by the Tony-winning Andy Blankenbuehler. …

“The Princess Bride: The Musical” will open at the Nederlander Theatre on July 19, 2027, and run through Aug. 22, giving the show a five-week exclusive in Chicago at the peak of the summer tourist season. … “I think this engagement is important for the show and it is important for Chicago,” Seller said. Seller also said that “The Princess Bride” will be the biggest show he has produced to date.” https://bway.ly/9r43wc

Oh great, more travel temptation, just what I need.

Tentatively have a trip to Maritimes booked next summer. Haven't booked flights yet. If I stopped in Chicago on the trip home there's scheduled flights where I could do Halifax to Chicago getting into O'Hara at 11:15 am on a Sunday. Would thst give enough time to collect luggage and get into the city to take in a 2pm matinee?

Risky to book that now as airlines notoriously change their schedules as the year progresses.

ChiDoc said: "I will always be fascinated by the concept of the Guettel version, I can actually imagine what the Yazbeck would have been, and this by the Lopezes probably makes the most sense for a "family" audience. What I wonder now is if Disney Theatrical is still involved in any way, shape, or form."

Disney is no longer involved in any capacity.

Is it touring after that Chicago stay?