Carly Rae Jepsen and Lena Dunham’s musical adaptation of “10 Things I Hate About You” is headed to Broadway, with preview performances set to begin on Aug. 17, 2027, and an opening night to follow. The production adapts the 1999 rom-com originally starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, described by outlets as Shakespeare-inspired.
Sources agree on key creative roles: Jepsen provides the music and lyrics, with Ethan Gruska also credited for music and/or lyrics. Dunham writes the book, shared with playwright Jessica Huang, and Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs. While most coverage focuses on the timing of the Broadway schedule and the show’s 2027 arrival, some outlets also frame the announcement through Jepsen’s return to Broadway, noting her earlier work as a performer on a prior production.
Across outlets, there is a consistent emphasis on the collaboration between the pop artist and Dunham, and on the musical’s roots in the earlier film, though details such as casting and theater information are not yet reported in the provided articles.
