Miranda and Davis Announce Initial Broadway Cast for Warriors

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have announced the initial Broadway cast for their musical Warriors, with performances scheduled to begin March 9, 2027, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. The production’s opening night is scheduled for April 8, 2027. The announced cast includes Jaci Calderon as Fox, Aneesa Folds as Cleon, Amber Gray as Ajax, Julia Harriman as Mercy, Sasha Hutchings as Cowgirl, Gizel Jiménez as Rembrandt, Jasmine Cephas Jones as Swan, Kenita R. Miller as Cochise, Sasha Allen as Cyrus, Casey Likes as Luther and Donald Webber Jr. as Masai. Producers said additional casting will be announced later. The musical is based on Sol Yurick’s novel and the 1979 film The Warriors. Its story follows a New York gang from Coney Island that is framed for the murder of a respected gang leader and must make its way back home. The Broadway production reimagines the original male gang as an all-female group. Miranda and Davis wrote the book, music and lyrics. The production is directed by Jenny Koons and codirected and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler. Its creative team includes scenic designer David Korins, costume designer Dede Ayite, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound...