The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel The Notebook, which officially opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre March 14, follows Allie and Noah, who share a lifetime of love despite forces that threaten to pull them apart.
In the video above, watch the Younger Allie, played by Jordan Tyson, sing a portion of "If This Is Love."
The new musical—featuring a score by singer-songwriter Ingrid
Michaelson and a
book by playwright Bekah Brunstetter—also features Joy Woods as Middle Allie and Tony
winner Maryann Plunkett as Older Allie with John Cardoza as Younger
Noah, Ryan Vasquez as Middle Noah, and Dorian Harewood as Older Noah.
The cast also includes Andréa Burns as Mother and Nurse Lori, Yassmin Alers as Nurse Joanna, Chase Del Rey as Lon, Hillary Fisher as Sarah, Dorcas Leung as Georgie, Carson Stewart as Johnny and Fin, and Charles E. Wallace as Father and Son. Rounding at the company as swings are Alex Benoit, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, Happy McPartlin, Juliette Ojeda, Kim Onah, and Charlie Webb.
WATCH: Ingrid Michaelson Performs 'If This Is Love' From The Notebook Musical
The core creative
team members from the Chicago Shakespeare Theater world premiere returned for
the Broadway production—with co-direction by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Rent) and Schele Williams (Aida, Motown the Musical) and choreography by Katie Spelman.
Read reviews for the Broadway production here.
The new musical also has scenic design by David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Paloma Young, lighting design by Ben Stanton, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, projection design by Lucy Mackinnon, and hair and wig design by Mia Neal. The production’s music supervisor is Carmel Dean, who collaborated on arrangements with Michaelson and on orchestrations with John Clancy. Geoffrey Ko is music director. Casting is by The Telsey Office's Patrick Goodwin, which Chicago casting by Bob Mason. Victoria Navarro is production stage manager.
Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez in The Notebook
Joy Woods in The Notebook
Maryann Plunkett and Dorian Harewood in The Notebook
Maryann Plunkett, Joy Woods, and Jordan Tyson in The Notebook
John Cardoza, Dorian Harewood, and Ryan Vasquez in The Notebook
Jordan Tyson and John Cardoza in The Notebook
