Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis Bring 'Warriors' to Broadway: A Star-Studded, Gritty NYC Musical Journey

June 23, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis Bring 'Warriors' to Broadway: A Star-Studded, Gritty NYC Musical Journey
  • A Broadway musical adaptation of Warriors is in development from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, based on their 2024 concept album and the original 1965 novel and 1979 film about a Bronx-to-Coney Island gang journey.

  • The production is planned to open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in April 2027, with casting yet to be announced.

  • The original concept album features a star-studded lineup—Lauryn Hill, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Billy Porter, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Marc Anthony, Colman Domingo, Cam’ron, Shenseea, and Joshua Henry—blending salsa, ska, agro-rock, pop, rap, and K-pop, with bilingual Spanish and Korean elements.

  • Miranda and Davis describe the show as a heartful, gritty New York City journey where the characters fight to survive.

  • Davis emphasizes exploring what true peace looks like, with a line from the album echoed in the musical to reflect the characters’ struggle.

  • The project is part of Miranda’s broader New York Trilogy of stage works, alongside In the Heights and Hamilton, grounded in New York communities.

  • Development is ongoing, with music work and workshop iterations continuing as of the reporting date.

  • The collaboration between Miranda and Davis is positioned as a major new entry in Miranda’s body of stage work.

  • Miranda has long pursued a Warriors stage adaptation to explore fear, peace, and the characters’ quest to get home alive.

  • The project aims to bring the vibrant world of the concept album to Broadway while preserving its core themes and feminist angles.

  • Eisa Davis collaborates on book, music, and lyrics with Miranda writing and producing; Miranda will be a lead producer but not on stage.

  • Directed by Jenny Koons with Andy Blankenbühler as co-director and choreographer, the show centers a New York City gang’s journey from Coney Island to the Bronx and back after being framed.

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