Broadway is preparing to welcome a musical adaptation of the beloved 1999 teen comedy “10 Things I Hate About You.” The production announced its opening date for August 17, 2027, marking exactly one year from the official announcement. The creative team behind the stage version includes notable talent from both entertainment and music industries.
Lena Dunham, creator of the HBO series “Girls,” will pen the book for the musical, while Grammy-nominated artist Carly Rae Jepsen contributes the music and lyrics. Both artists shared the news simultaneously on social media with the message “class begins one year from today.” Despite the excitement surrounding these creative choices, specific details about the theater location and cast members remain undisclosed at this time.
The musical draws from the 1999 film, which itself adapted Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and relocated the narrative to a California high school setting. The original movie featured Julia Stiles as protagonist Kat Stratford and became a cultural touchstone, memorable for scenes like Heath Ledger’s stadium performance and Stiles’ emotional poem recitation. The film’s enduring popularity among audiences demonstrates the source material’s lasting appeal for theatrical adaptation.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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