Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return to Broadway With 'Warriors' Adaptation

A decade after the Hamilton phenomenon, Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to Broadway with Warriors, a new musical whose main cast has just been revealed. Previews are scheduled to begin on March 9th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with the official opening night on April 8th.

The cast includes Jaci Calderon, Aneesa Folds, Amber Gray, Julia Harriman, Sasha Hutchings, Gizel Jiménez, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Kenita R. Miller, Sasha Allen, Casey Likes  and Donald Webber Jr. Several of them have worked on previous versions of the project or on other Miranda productions, such as In the Heights. New names are expected to be announced soon.

The plot is based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel and the 1979 Paramount film. The story follows a fictional New York gang that must cross the city, from the Bronx to Coney Island, after being framed for the murder of a rival leader. The screenplay, music, and lyrics are by Miranda and Eisa Davis.

The production originated as a concept album in 2024, executive produced by Nas, and featured vocals from artists such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, and Marc Anthony. Now, it takes to the stage under the direction of Jenny Koons and co-direction and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler. Executive production is handled by Thomas Kail, Miranda, his father Luis A. Miranda Jr., and Jeffrey Seller.

In a statement, Miranda and Davis defined the work as a profoundly New York story, with a soundtrack that explores genres such as hip-hop, salsa, ska, and metal. "It's the soundtrack to something that is being born," the creators stated.