Broadway Review: Finding Neverland starring Alfie Boe, Laura Michelle Kelly & Kelsey Grammer

Finding Neverland

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Reviewed on Wednesday 30th March 2016 (matinee)

★★★

Inspired by Allan Knee's play The Man Who Was Peter Pan and the 2004 film, Finding Neverland began its life in the UK at the Leicester Curve four years ago. However, producer Harvey Weinstein was unhappy with the production so fired most the creative team and started afresh. A new version of the show - by UK pop star Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy and James Graham - premiered at the American Repertory Theater in 2014 before transferring to Broadway the following year.

It's official! Alfie Boe & Sally Ann Triplett joining Finding Neverland on Broadway

It has been confirmed that Alfie Boe is joining Finding Neverland on Broadway from 29th March 2016.

Boe takes over as J.M. Barrie from Tony Yazbeck who plays his final performance on 27th March. 

Also joining the cast is West End actress Sally Ann Triplett (The Last Ship/Viva Forever) who will star as Madame du Maurier after Sandy Duncan left the musical for personal reasons. 

There is no confirmation yet on whether Boe will lead the musical's rumoured West End transfer, as previously reported. Boe plays his final performance as Jean Valjean in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables on 28th February.

GOSSIP: Alfie Boe to star in Finding Neverland on Broadway & in London?

According to the New York Post, Alfie Boe is set to star in Gary Barlow's Broadway musical Finding Neverland.

Boe will reportedly take over from Tony Yazbeck as J.M. Barrie on Broadway later this year before reprising his performance when the show opens in London in January 2017! Matthew Morrison created the role of J.M. Barrie on Broadway.

Finding Neverland is directed by Diane Paulus. Barlow co-wrote the score with Eliot Kennedy whilst book is by James Graham with choreography by Mia Michaels. Finding Neverland opened on Broadway in February 2015. Please note this gossip as well as Finding Neverland's London transfer is yet to be confirmed.

Alfie Boe takes over from Ramin Karimloo in Les Miserables on Broadway

It has been announced that Alfie Boe is reprising his performance as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables.

The actor will take over from Ramin Karimloo in the musical's Broadway revival at the the Imperial Theatre on 1st September 2015. Karimloo plays his final performance on 30th August.

Boe made his Broadway debut as Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème. He has previously played Jean Valjean in the West End and for the show's 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena.