‘The Misplaced Boys’ Broadway Musical Is Really Occurring

For those who’re a fan of the amazing 1987 film, The Misplaced Boys, you’ve in all probability heard that a musical version has been in the works for a while. It was a bizarre notion. What about The Misplaced Boys screamed “Broadway musical”? Certainly, that might by no means truly occur. Nonetheless, because the film teaches us, you must “still believe,” as a result of now it’s. Cue the sax.

A musical adaptation of The Misplaced Boys will now formally open on the Palace Theater in New York Metropolis on April 26, 2026, with previews beginning on March 27, 2026. It comes from producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait, and Patrick Wilson (yes, that Patrick Wilson) and encompasses a story by James Jeremias and Janice Roberta Fischer, a e book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, music and lyrics by the Rescues, and route by two-time Tony Award winner Michael Arden (whose final present, the sci-fi Possibly Pleased Ending, not too long ago received the Tony for Finest Musical).

So who’s within the forged? That news just broke, too.

• Caissie Levy is Lucy Emerson, initially performed by Dianne Wiest
• LJ Benet is Michael Emerson, initially performed by Jason Patric
• Benjamin Pajak (who performed younger Chuck in The Lifetime of Chuck) is Sam Emerson, initially performed by Corey Haim
• Ali Louis Bourzgui is David, initially performed by Kiefer Sutherland
• Maria Wirries is Star, initially performed by Jamie Gertz
• Paul Alexander Nolan is Max, initially performed by Edward Herrmann 
• Jennifer Duka and Miguel Gil are Alan and Edgar Frog, respectively, initially performed by Jamison Newlander and Corey Feldman
• Brian Flores is Marko, initially performed by Alex Winter
• Sean Grandillo is Dwayne, initially performed by Billy Wirth
• And Dean Maupin is Paul, initially performed by Brooke McCarter

So it’s principally everybody within the authentic film. Extra forged will probably be introduced later (presumably for roles like Laddie, Grandpa, and the Sexy Sax Man), however I’ve to say, I’m extremely intrigued. How devoted is that this going to be? Will or not it’s too tacky? Shouldn’t or not it’s at the least a bit of tacky? I do know one factor. It is perhaps time to e book a visit to Santa Carla. I imply, New York.

For extra on The Misplaced Boys, together with information on tickets, regulate the Palace Theater website.

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