Lin-Manuel Miranda Plots Broadway Return With 'Warriors' Musical
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to Broadway in spring 2027 with a gender-flipped musical adaptation of The Warriors, titled Warriors, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, marking his first Broadway project since Hamilton.
- Miranda and playwright Eisa Davis co-wrote the music, lyrics, and book for the show, which features an all-female Warriors gang; Miranda will produce but not perform in the production.
- The musical is based on the 1965 novel by Sol Yurick and the 1979 cult film, depicting a gang's perilous journey home after being framed for murder, with the adaptation exploring themes of fear and peace.
- Warriors originated as a 2024 hip-hop album produced by Mike Elizondo and executive produced by Nas, featuring artists like Lauryn Hill and RZA, before being developed into a one-act musical with mostly sung content.
- Directed by Jenny Koons with co-direction and choreography by Hamilton alum Andy Blankenbuehler, the show will begin previews in March 2027 and feature a cast of about 20 performers.
