Broadway's 'Two Strangers' Announces Final Performance Date

WHO:

Deadline - The musical is written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan.

Playbill - The production stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.

Playbill - The musical is produced by Kevin McCollum, Tim Johanson, Glass Half Full Productions, and Jamie Wilson Productions.

WHAT:

Deadline - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will play its final performance on Sunday, November 29.

Deadline - The production will have played 21 previews and 428 performances at the Longacre Theatre.

Playbill - The musical was nominated for eight 2026 Tony Awards.

Playbill - A first national tour will launch in Providence, Rhode Island, next year.

WHERE:

Deadline - The final performance will take place at the Longacre Theatre.

Playbill - The musical previously played at the Off-West End Kiln Theatre, the West End’s Criterion Theatre, and Harvard University's American Repertory Theater.

WHEN:

Playbill - The musical officially opened on Broadway on November 20, 2025.

Playbill - The musical began performances on November 1, 2025.

Deadline - The final performance is scheduled for November 29.

WHY:

Playbill - The producers described the musical as "an incredibly special, original piece of storytelling, and an unabashed love letter to New York City."

HOW:

Playbill - The production is directed and choreographed by Tim Jackson, who also oversaw the show in London.

Playbill - The Broadway production features scenic and costume design by Soutra Gilmour, lighting design by Jack Knowles, sound design by Tony Gayle, music supervision by Nick Finlow, and orchestrations by Lux Pyramid.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 20:08 UTC)

The musical "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)" will conclude its run with a final performance at the Longacre Theatre on November 29, after an impressive total of 21 previews and 428 performances. Written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, the production features stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, and has garnered eight nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards. A first national tour is set to kick off next year in Providence, Rhode Island, promising to bring this love letter to New York City to audiences across the country.