{"id":722247,"date":"2026-06-24T00:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/722247\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T00:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T00:53:10","slug":"lin-manuel-mirandas-warriors-musical-adaptation-sets-broadway-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/722247\/","title":{"rendered":"Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Warriors’ Musical Adaptation Sets Broadway Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tWarriors<\/a>, the new musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Eisa Davis based on the 1979 cult classic film The Warriors will make its Broadway<\/a> debut next spring, producers announced today.<\/p>\n

\n\tWarriors will begin previews March 2027 at Broadway\u2019s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with an official opening in April. It will be Miranda\u2019s first new full-length original stage musical since his mega-hit Hamilton.<\/p>\n

\n\tDirected by\u00a0Jenny Koons and co-directed\/choreographed by\u00a0Andy Blankenbuehler,\u00a0Warriors\u00a0follows a fictitious New York City gang from Coney Island to the Bronx and back when they are framed for the murder of respected gang leader Cyrus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tBased on the Paramount Pictures motion picture\u00a0and the novel\u00a0The Warriors\u00a0by Sol Yurick, the new musical has a twist: The street gang that provides the title is now a female gang.<\/p>\n

\n\tMiranda\u00a0and Davis are writing the book, music and lyrics. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWith\u00a0Warriors, we take a fateful journey through New York City full of heart and grit as our characters fight to survive,\u201d the writing duo said. \u201cMusicalizing such a vibrant world for the concept album has been a thrill, and now we\u2019re coming out to play on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne. We can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe concept album released on October 18, 2024, featured a cast including Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Marc Anthony, Billy Porter, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Colman Domingo, Cam\u2019ron, Kim Dracula, and more. The album was executive produced by Nas and produced by Mike Elizondo. <\/p>\n

\n\tCasting for the Broadway production has not been announced. <\/p>\n

\n\tBroadway producers are Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda,\u00a0Luis A. Miranda, Jr.\u00a0and\u00a0Jeffrey Seller,\u00a0with scenic design by\u00a0David Korins, costume design by\u00a0Dede Ayite, lighting design by\u00a0Natasha Katz, sound design by\u00a0Jason Crystal, projection design by\u00a0Hana S. Kim, music supervision by\u00a0Kurt Crowley, and orchestrations by Kurt Crowley,\u00a0Scott Wasserman\u00a0and\u00a0Mike Elizondo.<\/p>\n

\n\tAdditional announcements about the Broadway production, including casting and the full creative team, are forthcoming. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe film, directed by Walter Hill, starred Michael Beck,\u00a0James Remar,\u00a0Deborah Van Valkenburgh,\u00a0Marcelino S\u00e1nchez,\u00a0David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Brian Tyler,\u00a0Dorsey Wright,\u00a0Terry Michos,\u00a0David Patrick Kelly,\u00a0Roger Hill, Edward Sewer, and\u00a0Lynne Thigpen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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