Article Summary: The 10 Things I Hate About You musical is officially coming to Broadway, with Carly Rae Jepsen writing songs and Lena Dunham co-writing the book ahead of an August 2027 opening.
The 10 Things I Hate About You musical is officially headed to Broadway. The creative team confirmed the news this week, and it’s already sending millennial theater fans into overdrive.
10 Things I Hate About You is becoming a Broadway musical, with performances scheduled to begin August 17, 2027. Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Gruska are writing the music and lyrics, while Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang are writing the book.
This announcement lands almost exactly one year before opening night. It also arrives as Dunham juggles multiple high-profile projects, which makes the timing especially notable this week.
Is 10 Things I Hate About You Becoming a Broadway Musical?
Yes, and the confirmation ends more than a year of rumors. Broadway performances are scheduled to begin August 17, 2027, at a theater still to be announced. This 10 Things Broadway musical adapts the beloved 1999 film, itself a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
The original movie launched the careers of Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It followed sisters Kat and Bianca Stratford, whose strict father wouldn’t let the younger sister date until the older one did first. That premise carries directly into the stage adaptation, according to the official logline released this week.
Is Carly Rae Jepsen Writing the 10 Things Musical?
Yes, Carly Rae Jepsen is co-writing the songs with producer Ethan Gruska. This marks a full-circle moment for the singer. She made her Broadway debut in 2014, starring in Cinderella, and now she’s writing an original score instead of performing.
Lena Dunham’s 10 Things musical involvement covers the book, which she’s co-writing with playwright Jessica Huang. It’s Dunham’s first Broadway project. Christopher Wheeldon will direct and choreograph, bringing Tony-winning credentials from MJ the Musical and An American in Paris. Tom Kitt, also a two-time Tony winner, will handle music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.
According to Variety, producer Mike Bosner is leading the production in partnership with Buena Vista Theatrical. Bosner’s recent credits include Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, giving the project a proven commercial team behind the scenes.
When Does 10 Things I Hate About You Open on Broadway?
Preview performances begin August 17, 2027. That’s exactly one year from the announcement date, and it places the show squarely in the 2027–2028 Broadway season. A specific opening night hasn’t been set yet.
10 Things musical opening date details remain limited beyond that preview start. Casting and theater information haven’t been announced either, leaving plenty of speculation for Julia Stiles’ 10 Things I Hate About You fans about who might step into Kat Stratford’s shoes on stage.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that Jepsen previously worked with Gruska on her album The Loveliest Time, giving the songwriting duo an established creative shorthand heading into the project. That existing chemistry may help explain why the show moved from rumor to confirmed date so quickly this year.
Christopher Wheeldon’s 10 Things staging plans haven’t been detailed publicly yet, but his choreography-forward approach suggests the production will lean as much into movement as into music. Heath Ledger movie-musical comparisons are inevitable, especially given the film’s iconic “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” performance. However, the stage version will feature an entirely original score rather than adapted needle drops.
10 Things musical cast announcements are expected in the coming months as the production moves toward its 2027 target. Runway will track every casting reveal and creative update as the show heads toward Broadway. For more on how film-to-stage adaptations are reshaping Broadway’s upcoming season, visit Runway Magazine’s entertainment coverage.
