Paddington Musical Names Broadway Cast for 2027 Run

On November 9, the Broadway production announced its cast, with Tony Hale set to make his Broadway debut as the grouchy neighbor Mr. Curry. Jessie Mueller will play Mrs. Brown, alongside Drew Gehling as Mr. Brown, while Arti Shah returns as Paddington and James Hameed again provides the bear’s voice and remote puppetry.

The company also includes Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as Millicent Clyde, Chip Zien as Mr. Gruber, Karen Ziemba as Mrs. Bird, J. Quinton Johnson as Grant, Zonya Love as Tanya, Serena Parrish as Judy Brown and Kelvin Dukes as Tony. Allison Guinn is listed as Lady Sloane in the announced cast. Shah and Hameed originated their Paddington roles in the London production and received Olivier Awards for their performances.

Previews are scheduled to start March 30, 2027, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with opening night set for April 18. Tom Fletcher composed the score and wrote the songs; Jessica Swale penned the script, and Luke Sheppard directed the show. Its story follows a bear from Peru who finds a home with the Browns in London, then faces a threat that leads the family to mount a rescue. The London production has won seven 2026 Olivier Awards and has been extended through June 2028; a Sydney staging is planned for September 2027.