Musical Adaptation of ’10 Things I Hate About You’ to Debut on Broadway in 2027

The musical adaptation of the 1999 film ’10 Things I Hate About You,’ based on Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew,’ is set to begin Broadway performances on August 17, 2027. The production features music and lyrics by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska, with a book written by Lena Dunham and playwright Jessica Huang. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon (known for ‘MJ’ and ‘An American in Paris’), the show will mark Dunham’s Broadway debut. Unlike typical productions, this musical will bypass an out-of-town tryout and instead hold a public presentation in New York. The story follows Kat Stratford, a rebellious teenager pursued by Patrick Verona, while her younger sister Bianca is courted by Cameron James. The film adaptation of the play, which starred Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, will be brought to Broadway without a pre-Broadway run. Producer Mike Bosner, known for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball,’ is overseeing the project in partnership with Buena Vista Theatrical. This marks Jepsen’s return to Broadway after her 2014 role in ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.’ The musical’s start date places it within the 2027-2028 Broadway season, with details about casting and venue yet to be announced.