Goodspeed Musicals announces 2027 season

Goodspeed Opera house in east Haddam, Connecticut photo by Julia Balfour

Goodspeed Musicals announced its 2027 mainstage season at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, marking a return to a three-production schedule for the first time since 2019. The upcoming lineup includes Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, the Huey Lewis and The News jukebox musical The Heart of Rock and Roll, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I.

The season opens with Into the Woods, directed by Rob Ruggiero, running from April 30 through July 4. The Heart of Rock and Roll, featuring a book by Jonathan A. Abrams and story by Tyler Mitchell and Abrams, follows from July 16 through Sept. 19. The year concludes with The King and I, directed by Michael Fling and choreographed by Lainie Sakakura, playing from Oct. 1 through Dec. 5.

Specific show dates span the spring, summer, and fall, with Into the Woods taking the late spring to early summer slot. The Heart of Rock and Roll anchors the mid-to-late summer schedule, while The King and I runs through late autumn into early December.

Season ticket packages for all three productions start at $90 and are currently available through the venue box office or online. Goodspeed memberships for the 2027 season are also available, while single tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 28, 2027.

Goodspeed Musicals is a two-time Tony Award-winning theater company based along the Connecticut River in East Haddam. The organization serves as a producer of original and revived musical theater works in the state.

2027 season

Into the Woods
April 30 – July 4
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Music Direction by Adam Souza
Directed by Rob Ruggiero

Fairy tales aren’t always what they seem… When the Baker and his Wife wish for a child, they discover that the Witch’s curse stands in their way. To break it, they venture into the woods, crossing paths with Cinderella, Jack (of beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood and a host of colorful characters. After stories intertwine and wishes come true, things take an unexpected turn. With a brilliant score by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods is a clever, captivating look beyond Happily Ever After.

Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

The Heart of Rock and Roll
July 16 – Sept. 19
Inspired By The Songs Of Huey Lewis And The News
Book by Jonathan A. Abrams
Story by Tyler Mitchell and Jonathan A. Abrams
Music Direction by Adam Souza
Director and Choreographer to be announced at a later date

Come “Back in Time” for big music, big laughs, and the unmistakable sound of the ’80s! She’s devoted to her five-year plan for the family business. He misses the guitar he ditched for the corporate ladder. They both get a second shot at their dreams and must decide “If This Is It” for their careers—or if “The Power of Love” wins. Jam-packed with Huey Lewis megahits like “Workin’ For A Livin’,” “Stuck With You,” and “Hip to Be Square,” it’s a big-hearted rom-com bursting with energy and nostalgic fun.

The Heart of Rock and Roll is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
The King and I
Oct. 1 – Dec. 5
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret Landon
Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Music Direction by Adam Souza
Choreographed by Lainie Sakakura
Directed by Michael Fling

In the timeless story from Broadway’s Golden Age, the King of Siam invites British widow Anna Leonowens to Bangkok to teach his royal children. As he wrestles with leading his nation into a new age, she discovers that she has lessons to learn from this rich and complicated country. Filled with beauty and romance, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I sweeps you away with a breathtaking score, featuring “Getting to Know You,” “Shall We Dance?” and more.

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