It's official: ‘10 Things I Hate About You' is becoming a Broadway musical
More than two decades after its cinematic debut, the beloved romantic comedy 10 Things I Hate About You is getting the Broadway treatment.
The musical adaptation will be led by none other than singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen and writer-director Lena Dunham, marking a highly anticipated collaboration between two creative powerhouses.
Jepsen, 39, broke the news on Instagram with a joyful post that read, 'I can tell you 10 things I'm excited about right now or just skip to number one which is working on this dream project with this dream team! #10ThingsMusical.'
The 1999 film, which stars Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, was itself based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Over time, it has become one of the most cherished teen films of the late '90s, thanks to its sharp writing, iconic performances and enduring themes.
The film also inspired a short-lived 2009 television reboot on ABC.
For the musical version, Jepsen will join forces with longtime collaborator Ethan Gruska to write the score.
Dunham, known for her Emmy-winning series Girls, is co-writing the script with playwright Jessica Huang.
The production will be directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, who is widely acclaimed for his Tony Award-winning work on MJ: The Musical and An American in Paris.
The news of this Broadway adaptation has already sparked excitement among fans of both the original film and the creative team behind the stage version. While no opening date has yet been announced, anticipation is high for this reimagined version of a cult classic.
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