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Paddington The Musical has extended its West End run at the Savoy Theatre until June 25, 2028, following record-tying seven wins at the 2026 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard, and Best Actor in a Musical for James Hameed and Arti Shah. The musical, based on Michael Bond’s books and the 2014 film, features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Studiocanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK.
A new West End cast began performances on October 28, with Abbie Purvis and Hassan Taj alternating as Paddington’s onstage performers and Sonny Monaghan providing the voice and remote puppetry. Previews for the Broadway production will start March 30, 2027, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with an official opening on April 18, while a Sydney staging is set for September 2027 at the Capitol Theatre.
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