Paddington The Musical is officially coming to Broadway.
The musical, based on the book character and subsequent Paddington film, will begin performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 30, 2027, with an opening night April 18. The show, which has been long-rumored for Broadway, comes after a buzzy London run, where it won seven Oliver Awards, including best new musical, and has been playing to sold-out audiences.
The show features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard. Casting for the Broadway musical has not yet been announced. In London, the show is led by Arti Shah, who is performing inside the bear costume and James Hameed, who provides the bear’s voice and controls its facial expressions. The production also stars Amy Ellen Richardson (Mrs. Brown), Adrian Der Gregorian (Mr. Brown) and Bonnie Langford (Mrs. Bird).
The London production will also continue its run, with tickets currently on sale through February 2028.
The plot of the show centers on Paddington, a lost bear from Peru who arrives in London in search of a new home. After being taken in by the Brown family, he finds himself entangled with an unexpected villain and the family must embark on a rescue mission.
