About the Show

This new musical adapts Nicholas Sparks' novel about enduring love, with music by Ingrid Michaelson.

Adapted from Nicholas Sparks's bestselling novel, this musical, with music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a script by playwright Bekah Brunstetter, tells the story of the enduring romance between Allie and Noah. Despite challenges, their love persists, and their tale is woven together through recollections brought to life as older Noah reads their story to an elderly Allie, who grapples with dementia.

After a triumphant stint at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Broadway rendition will be helmed by directors Michael Greif (known for Dear Evan Hansen and Rent) and Schele Williams (Aida, Motown the Musical), with choreography led by Katie Spelman.

The novel was previously adapted into a 2004 film featuring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.

Critic Reviews (18)

"Love is powerful. Dementia is sad. The result can be heartbreaking."
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"As much as I rolled my eyes at The Notebook, I can’t deny that they sometimes welled up."
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"a trip down memory lane on stage and off"
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"The Notebook’s songs at times barely make lyrical sense."
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"The musical moves the story forward in time. "
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"...awash in sentimentality and drenched in wistful longings and wish fulfillment."
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"...the alterations dull its punch and turn it into a wispy memory play"
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"The Notebook is leaping off the page and onto the stage...its finest adaptation yet."
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