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Practical Magic Stage Musical in Development With Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg

The rollout aligns with a planned film sequel set for September 11, 2026.

Overview

  • Author Alice Hoffman and Peter Duchan are writing the book, with Tony-nominated Maria Friedman attached to direct.
  • Producers Stephanie and Nicole Kramer and Brian and Dayna Lee are developing the show by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, with Mark Kaufman as creative consultant.
  • The score will be composed by Grammy winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg, marking Jones’s first stage musical.
  • The adaptation draws on Hoffman’s 1995 novel and the 1998 Warner Bros. film that broadened the story’s reach.
  • Casting, venue and a production timeline have not been announced, with the project confirmed to be in early development.