The Warriors come out to Broadway with Lin-Manuel Miranda musical
Summary
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis created a concept album called Warriors, inspired by the book and movie The Warriors, about New York gangs. The album will be made into a Broadway musical opening next spring at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, featuring a mostly female cast and new direction by Miranda and Andy Blankenbuehler.Key Facts
- Warriors is a concept album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, based on the novel and 1979 film The Warriors.
- The story follows a gang’s journey in New York after being falsely accused of killing another gang leader.
- The original book was written by Sol Yurick in 1965 and was inspired by an ancient Greek story called Anabasis.
- The Broadway musical will open next spring at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York.
- Andy Blankenbuehler, who worked on Hamilton, will co-direct and choreograph the new show.
- The musical’s cast will be about 20 people, with most Warriors now portrayed as women.
- The album featured famous singers like Lauryn Hill, Nas, and Marc Anthony, but the stage show will have a separate cast.
- Miranda has been involved in other projects such as directing a film version of the musical Octet.
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