Overview
- Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions announced Tuesday, June 16, 2026, that previews will begin March 30, 2027, with opening night on April 18, 2027, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
- The transfer keeps the West End creative leads intact, listing Tom Fletcher (music and lyrics), Jessica Swale (book) and director Luke Sheppard among the principal team.
- The stage character uses a two‑person system with an onstage performer and a remote puppeteer/voice operator and the London production won seven 2026 Olivier Awards.
- Casting for the Broadway run has not yet been revealed but Jim Carnahan and Jason Thinger are handling casting with Annabelle Davis consulting on the title role, and the team says it will fine‑tune elements for New York.
- The show is produced in partnership with StudioCanal, follows Moulin Rouge!'s run at the Hirschfeld, and producers point to the West End’s high share of first‑time theatregoers as reason to expect the transfer to expand Broadway’s family audience.