May 7, 2025
Get to Know Our Shows: A Love Story That Spans Decades — And Now, a Broadway Stage
From Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel to the 2004 iconic film, The Notebook has captivated hearts for over 25 years, and now, this timeless love story takes center stage as a brand-new Broadway musical.
THE NOTEBOOK tells the sweeping tale of Allie and Noah, two people from very different worlds whose connection weathers war, class divides, and the passage of time. With an unforgettable score by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, a script by This Is Us writer Bekah Brunstetter, and direction from Broadway veterans Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, RENT) and Schele Williams (Aida, The Wiz), the show captures the heart and soul of the original story with “stunning performances and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly).
Did you know?
- The novel was Sparks’ first published book, written in just six months and inspired by the real-life love story of his wife’s grandparents.
- The film starred Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling who reportedly didn’t get along at first, but whose chemistry created one of the most beloved on-screen romances of all time.
- Ingrid Michaelson, who composed the show’s score, has long said she “cried for a week” after first watching The Notebook and knew one day she wanted to tell the story in her own voice. Now she’s created a score full of “butterfly-inducing highs” (Entertainment Weekly).
- The famous rain kiss scene from the movie was almost cut and had to be filmed over two full days of cold, soaking rain!
With direction from artists who’ve mastered emotional storytelling and choreography that adds depth to every moment, THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed” (★ ★ ★ ★ – Chicago Tribune) and “a romantic musical for the ages” (Chicago Sun-Times).
Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering the story for the first time, THE NOTEBOOK is an emotional, romantic experience that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.
