'10 Things I Hate About You' Musical Sets Aug. 17, 2027 Broadway Debut

Q: Why is the Broadway-bound 10 Things I Hate About You musical skipping an out-of-town tryout before previews begin?

There is no publicly stated reason yet. What has been announced is that the Broadway-bound *10 Things I Hate About You* will go straight into Broadway previews on Aug. 17, 2027, without a traditional out-of-town tryout, while holding a public presentation in New York instead. That suggests the producers are opting for an in-town development path rather than testing the show in another city. In Broadway practice, that usually means the creative team believes it can refine the material through workshops, presentations and preview performances in New York, rather than through a separate regional run. But neither producer Mike Bosner nor the show’s representatives have publicly explained the decision in those terms. The known facts are limited: the musical, based on the 1999 film, has Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang writing the book, Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska writing the score, Christopher Wheeldon directing and choreographing, and Tom Kitt overseeing music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations. Casting, the theater and opening night are still unannounced, although an open call has been reported for Kat, Bianca and Patrick. So, the short answer is that the production is skipping an out-of-town tryout because the producers have chosen to launch directly on Broadway with a New York presentation beforehand, but they have not publicly given a more specific explanation.

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Aug. 17, 2027 is the first preview date for the Broadway run of “10 Things I Hate About You,” with opening night, casting and theater still unannounced.
Lena Dunham is adapting the book with Jessica Huang, while Carly Rae Jepsen is writing music and lyrics with Ethan Gruska.
Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph, Tom Kitt will handle music supervision and orchestrations, and Mike Bosner is producing.
The show adapts the 1999 teen rom-com based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” following sisters Kat and Bianca as they push back against others’ expectations.