Off-Broadway (2023) The show was developed by
Saheem Ali, who also served as director.
David Yazbek is a creative consultant on the show, as well as the real life
Juan de Marcos González who is portrayed in the musical,
Nick Gold, and
Ry Cooder. Saheem Ali also serves as director, with choreography by husband and wife team
Patricia Delgado and
Justin Peck. The associate director is Moses Garcia, with Carlos Gonzalez as associate choreographer. Orchestrations and musical direction were by Marco Paguia and David Oquendo, alongside music supervisor Dean Sharenow. Scene design is by Arnulfo Maldonado with costume design by
Dede Ayite. The show premiered at the
Atlantic Theater Company on November 17, 2023, and played until January 28, 2024, extending twice from the original end date due to high ticket sales and critical acclaim. The show was nominated for three
Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best New Off-Broadway Musical. The show was nominated for seven
Lucille Lortel Awards including Outstanding Musical. At the
Drama League Awards, the show was nominated for Best Direction of a Musical and Outstanding Production of a Musical.
Broadway (2025) The musical opened for previews on Broadway at the
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on February 21, 2025, and opened on March 19, 2025. Producers of the show include
John Leguizamo and
LaChanze, as well as Orin Wolf, John Styles, Jr.,
Barbara Broccoli and
Marc Platt. The show tied for the most
Tony Award nominations in 2025 alongside
Death Becomes Her and
Maybe Happy Ending, with a total of ten nominations including
Best Musical and
Best Featured Actress (for
Natalie Venetia Belcon). The show leads all nominees after winning a
Special Tony Award for its live musicians. The show's cast album won the
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the
68th Annual Grammy Awards. A multi-year North American tour is set to launch from the
Shea's Performing Arts Center in
Buffalo, NY, in fall 2026. ==Cast and characters==