Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK are thrilled to announce the Broadway cast of PADDINGTON The Musical will be led by Kelvin Dukes ("America's Got Talent") as Tony, Drew Gehling (Waitress) as Mr. Brown, Allison Guinn (Operation Mincemeat) as Lady Sloane, three-time Emmy Award winner Tony Hale ("Veep") as Mr. Curry, Olivier Award winner James Hameed (Paddington The Musical Original West End Cast) as Young Man/Paddington (Voice & Remote Puppetry), J. Quinton Johnson (Hamilton) as Grant, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (The Fantasticks) as Millicent Clyde, Zonya Love (The Color Purple) as Tanya, Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller (Waitress) as Mrs. Brown, Serena Parrish (Don't Say Good Luck) as Judy Brown, Olivier Award winner Arti Shah (Paddington The Musical Original West End Cast) as Paddington (Onstage Performer), Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba (Contact) as Mrs. Bird, and Drama Desk Award nominee Chip Zien (Into the Woods Original Broadway Cast) as Mr. Gruber. The full cast will be announced shortly.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley said, "We've been completely blown away by the extraordinary artists we've met throughout the casting process, and by the warmth and enthusiasm with which everyone has welcomed Paddington to Broadway. We really do have a dream company. These are some of the most talented performers working today, all choosing to spend their time and considerable gifts on this funny, joyful and deeply life-affirming new musical. We couldn't feel luckier."
"And what's been so exciting is seeing how each of them has responded to these wonderful characters, already finding their own humour, humanity and individuality in them. We can see how much they're all going to bring to the show."
"We're also enormously proud to be introducing Arti Shah and James Hameed to Broadway audiences. Our exceptional, award-winning duo have spent years, alongside an extraordinary team of artists and technicians, developing and bringing Paddington himself to life. What they have achieved together is quite remarkable."
"Alongside STUDIOCANAL and our brilliant creative team and associates, led by Tom Fletcher, Jessica Swale and Luke Sheppard, we cannot wait for Broadway audiences to meet this company and, of course, one very special Bear."
The smash hit, seven-time Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical will begin performances Tuesday, March 30, 2027, and officially open Sunday, April 18, 2027 at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street). Tickets start at $69 and are on sale at https://broadway.paddingtonthemusical.com/.
PADDINGTON The Musical is the most awarded new musical in the history of London's West End. The record-breaking West End production celebrated its first anniversary at the Savoy Theatre this month, where it has played to sold-out audiences since the first performance. The West End production recently announced an extension through June 25, 2028 due to unprecedented ticket demand, with the best availability beginning summer 2027.
PADDINGTON The Musical won seven 2026 Olivier Awards, tying the record for the most wins by any musical in Olivier Award history - including winning Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard, Best Actor in a Musical for James Hameed and Arti Shah, Best Set Design for Tom Pye and Ash J Woodward, and Best Costume Design for Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar- the latter, who designed the bear. The production also received a record nine WhatsOnStage Awards - the most for any new musical - including winning Best New Musical, Best Direction for Luke Sheppard, Best Set Design for Tom Pye, Best Costume Design for Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar, Best Sound Design for Gareth Owen, Best Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Design for Campbell Young Associates; Best Musical Supervision/Direction for Matt Brind and Best Casting Direction for Natalie Gallacher, for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting, Nick Hockaday and Annabelle Davis. The production also recently won the Critics' Circle Award for Best New Musical.
PADDINGTON The Musical will open in Sydney, Australia, in September 2027 at the Capitol Theatre.