The Notebook: The Musical Tickets

By: Bekah Brunstetter, adapted from the novel by Nicholas Sparks
Songs by: Ingrid Michaelson
Director: Michael Greif and Schele Williams
Choreography: Katie Spelman
Cast list: Benji Santiago (as Younger Noah), Ryan Vasquez (as Middle Noah), Dorian Harewood (as Older Noah), Anna Zavelson (as Younger Allie), Aisha Jackson (as Middle Allie), Maryann Plunkett (as Older Allie), Andréa Burns, Yassmin Alers, Alex Benoit, Chase Del Rey, Hillary Fisher, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, Dorcas Leung, Happy McPartlin, Juliette Ojeda, Kim Onah, Carson Stewart, Charles E. Wallace, Charlie Webb
Design: David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis
Costumes: Paloma Young
Lighting: Ben Stanton
Sound: Nevin Steinberg
Other info: Hair and wig design by Mia Neal, music supervision by Carmel Dean, arrangements by Ingrid Michaelson and Dean, orchestrations by John Clancy and Dean, music direction by Geoffrey Ko

The Notebook has a storied history for only being a few decades old. Scooped up from the slush pile at a publisher’s office, Nicholas Sparks's now-famous novel was his debut as a writer. Tracing the effects of aging on the mind and heart, The Notebook sees an older couple remember their youth and the unforgettable love that once bound them together.

The book was published in 1996 and immediately placed on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week of release, ultimately spending more than a year as a bestselling hardcover.

Eight years later, the novel became a box office smash. The film, starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, is one of the highest-grossing romantic dramas of all time. In a cast of Hollywood A-listers, Joan Allen, James Marsden, and Sam Shepard co-starred.

What to watch for

• Ingrid Michaelson returns to Broadway. The folksy, indie singer-songwriter has performed on Broadway before as Sonya in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Now, she writes the score to her first Broadway musical.
• Michaelson is best known for writing the emotional songs featured on Grey's Anatomy — she feels handpicked to pen the score for this musical about the strangeness, thrills, and heartbreak of new and old love.
• Three actors each play Allie and Noah at different stages of their youth and adulthood. This is a popular casting structure in Broadway musicals, seen also in shows like Fun Home and The Cher Show.
• Michael Greif is staying booked and busy! Alongside The Notebook, he also directs Days of Wine and Roses and Hell's Kitchen in spring 2024.
• The Notebook marks Schele Williams's Broadway directing debut, but she's quickly following it up with the first revival of The Wiz later in 2024.

Please Note

There are uses of flashing lights, darkness, and haze in this production. The use of cameras, cell phones, & other recording devices is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services. No weapons permitted on the premesis. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary. All items are subject to inspection & must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.