Paddington Musical Set to Debut on Broadway in Spring 2027
WHO:
The Guardian - Luke Sheppard is the director of Paddington: The Musical.
The Guardian - Tom Fletcher is responsible for the music and lyrics of the musical.
The Guardian - Jessica Swale wrote the book for Paddington: The Musical.
The Guardian - Producers of the musical include Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley.
The Guardian - James Hameed provides the voice and puppeteers Paddington in London.
The Guardian - Arti Shah performs in the furry costume of Paddington in London.
The Guardian - Tom Edden plays Mr. Curry, and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt plays Millicent Clyde in London.
WHAT:
The Guardian - Paddington: The Musical received nine WhatsOnStage awards and won the Critics’ Circle award for best new musical.
The Guardian - Luke Sheppard stated that Paddington "approaches life with curiosity, kindness and an unwavering sense of adventure."
The Guardian - Tom Fletcher described the response from West End audiences as "unlike anything I’ve ever experienced."
The Guardian - Paddington: The Musical won seven Olivier awards.
Deadline - Previews for Paddington: The Musical will begin on March 30, 2027.
Deadline - The official opening of Paddington: The Musical is scheduled for April 18, 2027.
The Guardian - Tickets for the New York run will start at $69 and are now on sale.
The Guardian - The London performances for the musical in June and July are mostly sold out.
WHERE:
The Guardian - Paddington: The Musical will open at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York.
The Guardian - The musical is currently booking at the Savoy Theatre in London until February 2028.
WHEN:
Deadline - Previews for Paddington: The Musical will begin on March 30, 2027.
Deadline - The official opening is set for April 18, 2027.
WHY:
The Guardian - Producers stated that New York is an exciting place to produce new work, highlighting the anticipation to share Paddington's world with Broadway audiences.
HOW:
The Guardian - James Hameed and Arti Shah won the Olivier award for best actor in a musical for their performances as Paddington.
The Guardian - The musical is based on Michael Bond’s 1958 book A Bear Called Paddington and the 2014 film adaptation.
(UPDATED June 16, 2026 20:09 UTC)
Paddington: The Musical has made a significant impact, winning nine WhatsOnStage awards and the Critics’ Circle award for best new musical. Luke Sheppard highlighted that Paddington embodies curiosity, kindness, and an unwavering sense of adventure, while Tom Fletcher expressed that the response from West End audiences has been "unlike anything I’ve ever experienced." Additionally, James Hameed and Arti Shah were recognized with the Olivier award for best actor in a musical for their performances as Paddington.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 14:43 UTC)
Paddington: The Musical, based on Michael Bond’s beloved book and the 2014 film adaptation, has won an impressive seven Olivier awards and is set to open at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York, with previews beginning on March 30, 2027, and the official opening scheduled for April 18, 2027. Directed by Luke Sheppard, the musical features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and a talented cast including James Hameed as Paddington and Tom Edden as Mr. Curry. Currently, the show is running at the Savoy Theatre in London, where performances in June and July are mostly sold out, while tickets for the New York run are now available starting at $69.