Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway Tickets
Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway
About Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway
Get ready to laugh! The acclaimed musical comedy duo Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells reunite on Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical! for a limited time. Get Gutenberg! The Musical! tickets on TodayTix.
From the creative team behind Beetlejuice comes a hilarious meta-theatrical show about two friends writing a musical about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. This playful musical, nominated for multiple awards off Broadway, is a love letter to the process of creating a show. Gutenberg! The Musical! brings Gad and Rannells together onstage for the first time since The Book of Mormon in 2011. Don’t miss this momentous theatrical reunion!
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Run time
2h (incl. 15m intermission)
Start date
September 15th, 2023
End date
January 28th, 2024
Categories
Age
Recommended for 12+. Children under 4 not admitted.
Reviews
1K+ reviews on Show-Score
Stars on stage
Josh Gad
Andrew Rannells
Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway cast and creative team
By: Scott Brown and Anthony King
Songs by: Scott Brown and Anthony King
Director: Alex Timbers
Cast list: Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad
Design: Scott Pask
Costumes: Emily Rebholz
Lighting: Jeff Croiter
Sound: Cody Spencer & M.L. Dogg
Venue
James Earl Jones Theatre
Accessibility
2 wheelchair spaces
More information about Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway
Gutenberg! The Musical!, written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, is a comedy about two friends, Bud and Doug. The buddies are writing a musical comedy about Johannes Gutenberg, who founded the printing press in 1448. While the pair are overly enthusiastic about the project, they fill their show about Gutenberg with historical inaccuracies and fabricated details.
The show is framed as a backers audition. Bud and Doug are pitching their big musical comedy about Gutenberg to Broadway producers, but they don’t have a cast or an orchestra. Instead, the two portray all the characters, using various props and costumes to comedic effect.
Brown and King developed Gutenberg! The Musical! with the comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade in the early 2000s. The musical was presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005 and 2006 and had subsequent productions at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London and 59E59 Theaters and The Actors’ Playhouse in New York City.
What to watch for
- Gutenberg! The Musical! marks Gad’s first return to the stage since The Book of Mormon, but Rannells has appeared in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hamilton, Falsettos, and The Boys in the Band since then.
- Alex Timbers directed the Off-Broadway run of Gutenberg! The Musical! and returns to the Broadway production. Timbers has several Broadway credits, including Here Lies Love, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Beetlejuice, Rocky, and Peter and the Starcatcher, among others.
- Co-writers Scott Brown and Anthony King played the lead roles in the first workshop productions of Gutenberg! The Musical in New York. The show began as a 45-minute one-act.
- The Off-Broadway production of Gutenberg! The Musical! was nominated for Best Musical at the Lucille Lortel Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Book of a Musical and Best Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards.
- The musical has been produced in Utah, Washington, Massachusetts, and abroad in Australia, France, and Spain.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway about?
Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells reunite on stage for the first time since The Book of Mormon. See the comedy stars as a pair of misguided musical theatre composers pitching a musical about the inventor of the printing press — with many, many inaccuracies.
Which theatre is Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway at?
Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway is at the James Earl Jones Theatre, which is located in New York, NY, USA, 10036.
What is the running time of Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway?
Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway runs for 2h (incl. 15m intermission).
What is the age recommendation for Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway?
Recommended for 12+. Children under 4 not admitted.
How do you get tickets for Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway?
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How much are tickets for Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway?
Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway tickets start at $53.
What are the songs in Gutenberg! The Musical!?
Gutenberg! The Musical!'s comedic songs include "I Can't Read," "Haunted German Wood," and "Might As Well (Go To Hell)." The original Off-Broadway production featured 25 musical numbers.
Who wrote Gutenberg! The Musical!?
Anthony King and Scott Brown wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Gutenberg! The Musical! in 2006. Between then and now, the duo collaborated on the book for the Beetlejuice musical.
Who directed Gutenberg! The Musical!?
Alex Timbers directs Gutenberg! The Musical! The Tony winner previously directed the show's 2006 Off-Broadway premiere, and he's also known for staging Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Beetlejuice, and Here Lies Love.
Is Gutenberg! The Musical! appropriate for kids?
Gutenberg! The Musical! is suitable for kids 12 and up.
Is Gutenberg! The Musical! good?
Gutenberg! The Musical! isn't just a show — it's a show within a show led by two Broadway comedy kings. With multiple Off-Broadway award nominations already under its belt, the musical promises to be a hoot on Broadway, too.
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