Paddington Musical to Open on Broadway in 2025
The Paddington Bear Musical Sets Its Sights on Broadway
The phenomenally successful Paddington Bear musical, which won seven prizes at the Olivier awards, will begin performances on 30 March 2025 at the Al Hirschfeld theatre in New York, currently home to Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
London's Beloved Bear Heads to New York
Luke Sheppard, the director of Paddington: The Musical, said that the well-mannered ursine hero “approaches life with curiosity, kindness and an unwavering sense of adventure – and what an adventure Broadway will be”.
Awards and Accolades
The show, based on Michael Bond’s 1958 book A Bear Called Paddington and the 2014 film adaptation, opened in London at the end of last year to many five-star reviews. The production received nine WhatsOnStage awards and won the Critics’ Circle award for best new musical.
The Creative Team Behind the Musical
Paddington: The Musical has a book by Jessica Swale and music and lyrics by McFly’s Tom Fletcher. Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley said: “As the home of so many of the world’s great musicals, there is no more exciting place to produce new work than New York, and we cannot wait to share Paddington’s world with Broadway audiences.”
Casting and Ticket Information
- Casting for the Broadway run has not yet been announced.
- In London, the bear is played by a duo: James Hameed provides the voice and is the remote puppeteer, while Arti Shah performs wearing the furry costume.
- Tickets for the New York run will start at $69 and are now on sale.