Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Warriors' Musical to Debut on Broadway
Originally published Jun 23, 2026
By William Hughes · The A.V. Club
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Key points
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Warriors' musical will open on Broadway in spring 2027.
- The musical is a gender-swapped adaptation of Walter Hill's 1979 film, co-written with Eisa Davis.
- A concept album was released in 2024, featuring artists like Lauryn Hill and Marc Anthony.
- The production will be directed by Jenny Koons and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler.
- Original 'Hamilton' cast members contributed to the concept album, but Miranda will not appear in the musical.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical adaptation of Walter Hill's 1979 film 'The Warriors' is set to debut on Broadway in the spring of 2027. Co-written with Eisa Davis, the gender-swapped version reimagines the story with female gang members navigating 1970s New York. The project has been in development since 2023 and includes a concept album featuring notable artists like Lauryn Hill and Marc Anthony. The musical will be directed by Jenny Koons and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, with music, book, and lyrics by Miranda and Davis. While casting details remain undisclosed, some original 'Hamilton' cast members contributed to the concept album.
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