Paddington the musical Officially coming to Broadway.
The musical, based on the book’s character and its aftermath Paddington The film will begin performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theater on March 30, 2027, with an opening night on April 18. The show, which has long been rumored to be on Broadway, comes after a raucous run in London, where it won seven Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, and played to sold-out audiences.
The show features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale and directed by Luke Sheppard. Casting for the Broadway musical has not yet been announced. In London, the show is led by Aarti Shah, who performs inside a bear costume, and James Hamid, who provides the bear’s voice and controls its facial expressions. The production also stars Amy Ellen Richardson (Mrs. Brown), Adrienne Der Gregorian (Mr. Brown) and Bonnie Langford (Mrs. Bird).
The London production will also continue, with tickets currently on sale until February 2028.
The series revolves around Paddington, a lost bear from Peru who arrives in London in search of a new home. After being taken in by the Brown family, he finds himself involved with an unexpected villain and the family must embark on a rescue mission.
The musical will be produced on Broadway by the play’s producer, Sonia Friedman Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Stranger Things: The First Shadow And more, and Eliza Lumley.
“Production Paddington the musical With our exceptional writing and creative team it has been an enormous privilege. Paddington Bear has endured for generations because it reminds us of the best things about ourselves: kindness, curiosity, empathy, and the belief that everyone deserves to belong. An exhilarating theatrical adventure, with Tom Fletcher’s exceptional music at its heart, it is a story about finding home, family, and community in unexpected places. “We have been truly blown away by the response to the production so far and are thrilled to bring it to Broadway,” Friedman and Lumley said.
The musical will take over the stage after Moulin Rouge concludes its seven-year run, which ends in July. It will be possible to compete for Tony Awards with other announced new musicals including required and Galileo.
