{"id":50502,"date":"2025-11-24T16:59:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/50502\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:59:16","slug":"see-jonathan-bailey-billy-porter-lachanze-more-at-the-opening-of-two-strangers-carry-a-cake-across-new-york-on-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/50502\/","title":{"rendered":"See Jonathan Bailey, Billy Porter, LaChanze, More at the Opening of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bailey personally endorsed the new musical in a red carpet interview.<\/p>\n

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Get an inside look at the star-studded opening night of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)<\/a>, where Wicked heartthrob Jonathan Bailey sang his praises for the\u00a0romantic comedy that transferred across the pond from its hit London run.<\/p>\n

In a red carpet interview, now posted to\u00a0Two\u00a0Strangers’ Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0Bailey endorsed the musical, stating: “if there’s one ticket to buy, it’s got to be to come and see\u00a0Two\u00a0Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).” He described stars Christiani Pitts<\/a> and Sam Tutty<\/a>‘s two-hander\u00a0performance as a “knock-out.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

“They are the two big superstars of musical theatre,” Bailey said, describing “awe” for the pair. Bailey’s childhood best friend\u00a0Kit Buchan<\/a> wrote the musical with Jim Barne<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Many other beloved stars from Broadway and beyond graced the November 20\u00a0red carpet, including Billy Porter<\/a>, LaChanze, Dylan Mulvaney<\/a>, Todrick Hall<\/a>, and more. See photos from the evening in the gallery below.<\/p>\n

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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) officially opened on Broadway November 20. Playing the Longacre Theatre, the romantic comedy began performances November 1.<\/p>\n

Written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) follows a na\u00efve and impossibly upbeat Brit, Dougal, who has just landed in New York for his estranged father\u2019s second wedding. When Robin, the sister of the bride, picks him up from the airport, they embark on an serendipitous adventure through New York City.<\/p>\n

Directed and choreographed by Tim Jackson<\/a> (who also oversaw the show in London), the Broadway run stars Pitts (Broadway’s King Kong) and Olivier winner Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen), after both starred in the North American premiere A.R.T. production of the musical. Tutty also originated the role of Dougal in London. <\/p>\n

For Broadway, they are joined by standbys Phoenix Best<\/a> (Dear Evan Hansen, The Color Purple) and Vincent Michael<\/a> (Safety Not Guaranteed, Mystic Pizza).<\/p>\n

READ: Actor Sam Tutty on Why Being Unemployed Is Just as Important as Working<\/a><\/p>\n

The musical previously played the Off-West End Kiln Theatre and the West End\u2019s Criterion Theatre, as well as at Harvard University’s American Repertory Theater in May 2025.<\/p>\n

In addition to direction and choreography by Jackson, the Broadway production features scenic and costume design by Soutra Gilmour<\/a>, lighting design by Jack Knowles<\/a>, sound design by Tony Gayle<\/a>, music supervision by Nick Finlow<\/a>, and orchestrations by Lux Pyramid<\/a>. Casting is by C12 Casting’s Stephen Kopel.<\/p>\n

A London cast album is available on all major streaming platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The musical is produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum<\/a>, Tim Johanson<\/a>, Glass Half Full Productions<\/a>, and Jamie Wilson Productions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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