'Paddington: The Musical' eyes 2027 Broadway run

The stage show, adapted from the children's books about a traveling bear, won seven Olivier Awards at the London ceremony on April 12, including Best New Musical.

Summary

• Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley hope to bring Paddington: The Musical to Broadway in 2027; no details are confirmed yet
• Paddington won seven 2026 Olivier Awards in London including Best New Musical
• The show is adapted from the children's book series about a traveling bear and his found family

New York, please look after this bear! Paddington: The Musical may be eyeing a 2027 Broadway transfer, producer Sonia Friedman revealed on the evening of the Olivier Awards for London theatre on April 12.

“I’d like it to be next year to keep the momentum going,” Friedman told Deadline.

Paddington won seven Oliviers, the most of any show at the 2026 ceremony, including Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard (& Juliet), set and costume design awards, and numerous acting honors.

It was a favorite to sweep the awards, having become an instant critical and audience hit upon opening in London's West End in fall 2025. London Theatre's five-star Paddington review called it "pure theatre magic" and a "great big bear hug of a musical."

Paddington: The Musical is based on the British children's books about a young bear who travels from Peru to London, and it is produced by Friedman and Eliza Lumley. Further details about the show's New York plans have yet to be confirmed.

Photo credit: Paddington: The Musical. (Photo by Johan Persson)