Tony Hale will make his Broadway debut in Paddington The Musical, playing grumpy neighbor Mr. Curry alongside Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller as Mrs. Brown and Drew Gehling as Mr. Brown.
Arti Shah returns to play Paddington after originating the role in London's West End, with James Hameed as the character's voice and remote puppetry operator. Shah and Hameed won the Olivier for best actor in a musical.
The supporting cast includes Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as collector Millicent Clyde, Chip Zien as shop owner Mr. Gruber, Karen Ziemba as Mrs. Bird, J. Quinton Johnson from Hamilton as Grant, Zonya Love from The Color Purple as Tanya, Serena Parrish as Judy Brown, and Kelvin Dukes as Tony.
The show begins previews March 30, 2027 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with opening night set for April 18, 2027. The London production won seven Olivier Awards in 2026 and has been extended through June 2028. A Sydney production opens September 2027 at the Capitol Theatre.
Tom Fletcher composed the music and lyrics, Jessica Swale wrote the book, and Luke Sheppard directs. Sonia Friedman Productions, Studio Canal, and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK produce.