Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return to Broadway With 'Warriors' Musical
The Puerto Rican composer will debut the show inspired by the 1979 cult film in March 2027 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater after its earlier release as a concept album.
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- El Nuevo Día reported that previews begin March 9 2027 with opening night April 8 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater
- El Vocero reported the initial cast is led by Jaci Calderón, Aneesa Folds, Amber Gray, Julia Harriman, Sasha Hutchings, Gizel Jiménez and others
- Both outlets reported the musical is co-written with Eisa Davis and directed by Jenny Koons with Andy Blankenbuehler as co-director and choreographer
- El Nuevo Día and El Vocero reported ticket presale for registered fans and eligible Capital One cardholders starts today at 10 a.m. ET
Return to Broadway
Puerto Rican playwright and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to Broadway with the new musical "Warriors," El Nuevo Día reported. Previews are scheduled to start on March 9, 2027, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York, with the official opening on April 8, 2027, according to both El Nuevo Día and El Vocero.
The production is co-written by Miranda and Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis. It is inspired by the 1979 cult film "The Warriors" directed by Walter Hill. The story follows a fictional gang from Coney Island wrongly accused of murdering a respected leader named Cyrus during a gathering in the Bronx. The group must cross a dangerous New York City to return to Brooklyn, prove their innocence and uphold Cyrus's vision of peace, El Nuevo Día reported.
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What the sources posted
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Estamos disfrutando al máximo creando ‘Warriors’.
Our translation: We are enjoying creating ‘Warriors’ to the fullest.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Nuevo Día. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Creative Team and Music
Jenny Koons directs the musical while Andy Blankenbuehler serves as co-director and choreographer. The creative team also includes David Korins for sets, Dede Ayite for costumes, Natasha Katz for lighting and Jason Crystal for sound, according to El Nuevo Día. The producers are Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr. and Jeffrey Seller, El Vocero reported.
Miranda and Davis described the project in a joint statement: “Estamos disfrutando al máximo creando ‘Warriors’.” The creators said the score draws on New York genres including hip-hop, salsa, ska and metal. The musical began as a concept album released on Oct. 18, 2024, with executive production by Nas and music production by Mike Elizondo. It featured artists such as Lauryn Hill, Marc Anthony, Busta Rhymes, Ghostface Killah and RZA. The album topped Billboard's compilation chart and reached 5.5 million global streams in its first week, both outlets reported.
Ticket Sales
Ticket presale for registered fans of the musical and eligible Capital One cardholders begins today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, El Vocero reported. General public sales open on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. ET via BroadwayDirect.com, according to both El Nuevo Día and El Vocero.
The production will also offer discounted tickets through lotteries: some seats at $79 starting Jan. 11, 2027, and first two rows at $19.79 from the first preview on March 9, 2027, El Nuevo Día reported.
Where the sources differ
El Nuevo Día and El Vocero agree on all major facts including dates, initial cast members, creative team, the story premise, the album's 2024 release and chart performance, and ticket-sale timelines. El Nuevo Día provides more detail on the full initial cast list and the exact creative team for design elements. El Vocero adds that the film was based on a novel by Sol Yurick and names the full list of producers. Both outlets quote the same joint statement from Miranda and Davis but El Vocero includes a longer continuation of the quote.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify the full cast beyond the initial names listed, the exact budget for the production, or whether Miranda will appear in the show. They also do not detail how many performances are planned or what the top ticket prices will be for regular sales.
Sources
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- Reporting Lin-Manuel Miranda regresará a Broadway con “Warriors”, su nuevo musical
- Reporting Abre preventa de boletos para el nuevo musical de Lin-Manuel Miranda en Broadway
How we checked this
El Nuevo Día and El Vocero both reported the announcement of the musical's Broadway run, cast and ticket sales. The joint statement from Miranda and Davis appears in both reports. Details on the album's chart performance rest on information released by the production itself.
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