Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical Warriors is coming to Broadway next spring
Time Out Worldwide • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are adapting the 1979 cult film The Warriors into a Broadway musical, set to premiere in April 2027 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.
- The musical reimagines the central gang members as women and explores themes of survival, family, and fear in a nightmarish future version of New York City.
- The project began as a 2024 star-studded concept album featuring artists like Lauryn Hill, Nas, Busta Rhymes, and Ghostface Killah, highlighting its deep ties to hip-hop culture.
- The creative team includes Broadway newcomers and veterans, with Jenny Koons directing, Andy Blankenbuehler co-directing and choreographing, and producers Thomas Kail, Jeffrey Seller, Miranda, and his father Luis.
- Fans of Miranda can also look forward to a two-week revival of In the Heights at New York City Center from October 28 to November 8, 2026, alongside the ongoing Hamilton production.
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