A musical adaptation of the 1999 [1] teen comedy "10 Things I Hate About You" will debut on Broadway in 2027 [2].
The production leverages the enduring popularity of the original film to bring a modern retelling of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" to the New York City stage [1, 2].
Lena Dunham serves as the script writer for the project, working alongside co-writer Jessica Huang [1, 2]. The musical elements are being developed by songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen and co-composer Ethan Gruska [1, 2].
The creative team aims to capitalize on the fan base of the original movie, which first premiered in 1999 [1], by translating its high school dynamics and romantic conflicts into a theatrical format [1, 2]. The production will be staged in the U.S., specifically within the Broadway district of New York City [2, 4].
While specific casting details have not been released, the project marks a high-profile collaboration between Dunham's narrative style and Jepsen's pop sensibility [1, 2]. The show is scheduled to open its doors to the public next year [2, 3].
The transition from screen to stage follows a broader trend of adapting millennial-era cinema for live audiences [2]. The production team has not yet announced the specific theater or ticket sale dates for the 2027 [2] opening.
“A musical adaptation of the 1999 teen comedy "10 Things I Hate About You" will debut on Broadway in 2027.”
This adaptation represents a strategic move to bridge the gap between nostalgic Gen X/Millennial cinema and the current Broadway appetite for contemporary musical theater. By pairing a known cinematic IP with a pop star like Carly Rae Jepsen, the production is positioned to attract a younger, non-traditional theater audience while maintaining the core appeal of the Shakespearean source material.
