Lin-Manuel Miranda Unveils Cast for Broadway Musical Warriors
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Amber Gray and Sasha Hutchings are among the performers set for the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre production, which opens April 8.
Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the cast for the Broadway production of Warriors, which begins previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 9 ahead of an April 8 opening night, according to Variety.
The company 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. Further cast members will be announced later.
The show has a book, music and lyrics by Miranda and Eisa Davis. Jenny Koons directs, with Andy Blankenbuehler co-directing and choreographing. Producers include Thomas Kail, Miranda, Luis A. Miranda Jr. and Jeffrey Seller.
Warriors is based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel and Paramount's 1979 action film. The stage show originated as a 2024 concept album executive produced by Nas and produced by Mike Elizondo, featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, Marc Anthony, Billy Porter, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Colman Domingo, Cam'ron and Kim Dracula.
Miranda's Hamilton became a pop culture sensation a decade before Warriors.
Quick answers
When does Warriors begin previews on Broadway?
Previews start March 9 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
When is the opening night for Warriors?
Opening night is April 8.
Who wrote Warriors?
The book, music and lyrics are by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis.