The production will open for previews at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March next year, with an official opening night set for April.
It has been announced that Warriors, with book, music and lyrics by co-writers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis will open next spring on Broadway.
The musical is based on the Paramount Pictures motion picture The Warriors and the book The Warriors by Sol Yurick, with tickets going on sale in October.
Warriors is to be directed by Jenny Koons, and co-directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler and follows a New York city gang from Coney Island to the Bronx and back when they are framed for the murder of a respected gang leader, Cyrus.
Produced by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and Jeffrey Seller, the creative team will include: scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Dede Ayite, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Jason Crystal, projection design by Hana S. Kim, music supervision by Kurt Crowley, and orchestrations by Kurt Crowley, Scott Wasserman and Mike Elizondo.
The musical originated with a concept album, released on October 18th, 2024, executive produced by GRAMMY Award winning rapper & New York City native Nas and produced by GRAMMY Award winning musician Mike Elizondo. The immersive listening experience featured a star-studded cast of voices on the album including Ms. Lauryn Hill, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Marc Anthony, Billy Porter, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Colman Domingo, Cam’ron, Kim Dracula, and more.
Further details about the show will be announced soon.