Paddington: The Musical has been wowing the West End for months, leading to it winning seven Olivier awards which marked a joint record. We called it an "absolute triumph you need to see" and it was also hailed as "absolute perfection" by Sunday Mirror and Sunday Express, as well as a "marmalade-flavoured masterpiece" by the Daily Mail.
In short, it's really very good. And now Paddington fans across the pond will get to see what all the fuss is about as it's officially confirmed its Broadway debut.
Sonia Friedman Productions, StudioCanal and Eliza Lumley Productions have announced that Paddington: The Musical will begin performances on Tuesday 30 March, 2027 at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It will officially open on Sunday 18 April, 2027, and tickets are on sale now.
You can check out the adorable teaser for Paddington: The Musical's Broadway transfer above, which features Paddington's journey to New York.
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Don't worry, it's not going anywhere in the West End. Paddington: The Musical is currently booking until February 2028 at the Savoy Theatre. Best availability is from autumn 2026, and you can buy tickets right now from the likes of ATG Tickets, TodayTix and LoveTheatre.
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Paddington: The Musical is based on A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond, and features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard. All three creatives won Olivier Awards for their work on the musical.
"It has been the greatest adventure of my career to be entrusted with bringing Paddington's story to life on stage alongside my brilliant creative collaborators Jessica, Luke and our producers Sonia and Eliza," said Fletcher.
"The response from West End audiences of all ages has been unlike anything I've ever experienced. It's a great privilege to welcome New York audiences into Paddington's world of curiosity and I am absolutely thrilled at the opportunity for this very rare and special bear to be on Broadway."
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Swale added: "I couldn't be more excited to bring Paddington to New York. As a city that breathes theatre, storytelling and imagination, Broadway is the perfect place to celebrate this exuberant and heart-filled story. I can't wait. Let's just hope Paddington loves Big Apples as much as he loves oranges.”
"Paddington approaches life with curiosity, kindness and an unwavering sense of adventure, and what an adventure Broadway will be. It's a dream come true to be bringing this joyful show to New York and I can't wait for audiences to meet this very special bear that we all hold so close to our hearts," said Sheppard.
Paddington: The Musical is currently booking until February 2028 at the Savoy Theatre, with tickets available from the likes of ATG Tickets, TodayTix and LoveTheatre.
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