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TV: Waste Away with a Sneak Peak of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 14, 2018


BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a sneak peek of Paul Alexander Nolan and Alison Luff performing 'Pirate Looks at 40' below!

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Cast Album Available for Pre-Order
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, to be released on Mailboat Records, is available for pre-order today, Monday, December 18 at www.MailboatRecords.com/E2M.html. The full album, which was recorded last month in Chicago and features both original songs along with many of Jimmy Buffett's classics, will be released both digitally and on CD, on Friday, February 16, 2018, the morning of the show's first Broadway performance.

FREEZE FRAME: Jimmy Buffett Officially Opens up the Box Office for ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
by Walter McBride - Dec 9, 2017


Jimmy Buffett himself was on hand to help officially open the Escape to Margaritaville box office (Marquis Theatre, 210 West 46th Street) on December 8 at 10:00am. BroadwayWorld attended the event and you can check out the photo here!

Jimmy Buffett Appears at Today's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Box Office Opening
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2017


Jimmy Buffett himself will be on hand to help officially open the Escape to Margaritaville box office (Marquis Theatre, 210 West 46th Street) today, December 8, at 10:00am.

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Box Office Opening Sales Going to Hurricane Relief; Jimmy Buffett to Appear!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2017


Jimmy Buffett himself will be on hand to help officially open the Escape to Margaritaville box office (Marquis Theatre, 210 West 46th Street) this Friday, December 8 at 10:00am.

Photo Flash: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Escapes to the Recording Studio for A Cast Album!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2017


ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, is coming to Broadway! The cast headed into the studio this week to record the show's official cast recording! Check out snapshots from the recording below!

BWW Review: Silly and Sunny ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
by Misha Davenport - Nov 17, 2017


BWW Review: Silly and Sunny ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits Jimmy Buffett at ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 13, 2017


Over the weekend, the Broadway-bound Escape to Margaritaville welcomed an exiting guest to the tiki bar: Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out photos of the superstar on stage with music legend Jimmy Buffett!

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Makes an ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
by Julie Musbach - Nov 12, 2017


Last night, the Broadway-bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE welcomed an exiting guest to the tiki bar: Lin-Manuel Miranda. Check out the video of the superstar on stage with music legend Jimmy Buffett!

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Original Broadway Cast Recording to Sail Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2017


Mailboat Records and Escape to Margaritaville producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams announced today that the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, will be released next spring.

Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Opens Tonight in New Orleans
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017


Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, opens tonight, October 27, in New Orleans on its first pre-Broadway tour stop before arriving on the Great White Way.

BWW Interview: Brett Thiele Comes Back Home With ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Tour
by Heidi Scheuermann - Oct 18, 2017


Calling all Parrotheads! This week the musical starting the music of Jimmy Buffett, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, opens at the Saenger Theatre! If you need to escape reality for a couple of hours, sink your toes in the sand, and breathe in that fresh island air, this is the show for you. As New Orleanians, we have sort of laid claim on Jimmy Buffett, although he is originally from Pascagoula, Mississippi, because over the course of his entire career he has brought his music and lifestyle straight to our hometown.

Photo Coverage: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Toasts to Escaping the City Before Pre-Broadway Tour!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 29, 2017


ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, is coming to Broadway! But before it lands on the Great White Way, the show launches a pre-Broadway tour in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre (October 20-28, 2017), and will play Houston's Hobby Center (October 31-November 5, 2017), and Chicago's Oriental Theatre (November 9-December 2, 2017), before sailing to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre with previews beginning February 16, 2018 and an opening night officially set for Thursday, March 15, 2018.

VIDEO: Stars of Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Are Ready to Chill on the Great White Way
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2017


Raise a glass to the stars of the Broadway-bound Escape to Margaritaville in this behind-the-scenes look at how they're feeling about heading to the Great White Way!

Official Casting Announced for ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2017


Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams announced the official cast for the pre-Broadway tour and Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett. As previously announced, the musical begins previews on Broadway on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street), with an official opening night set for Thursday, March 15, 2018. Broadway tickets are now on sale via Ticketmaster.com or by calling 877-250-2929.

Paul Alexander Nolan, Alison Luff, Lisa Howard and More to Star in ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE on Broadway; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2017


Producers Frank Marshall, Mindy Rich, Anita Waxman, and Beth Williams have announced the official cast for the pre-Broadway tour and Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett.

BWW Review: Margaritaville Is The Mixed Drink Of Shows
by E.H. Reiter - Jun 6, 2017


If you are looking for a break from reality, La Jolla Playhouse invites you to ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, playing through July 9th.

Photo Flash: First Look at Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017


Escape to Margaritaville includes brand new music, specifically written for the musical by Jimmy Buffett, along with many of his hit songs that are near-and-dear to fans' hearts. Take a look at photos from the show below!

Broadway-Bound ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Finds Full Company for La Jolla Playhouse Run
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2017


La Jolla Playhouse announced today the complete casting and public on-sale date for its world-premiere musical Escape to Margaritaville, featuring the songs of legendary singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett.

BWW Interview: Lynne Griffin
by Jeanmarie Simpson - Apr 6, 2015


Lynne Griffin is what director David Ellenstein describes as 'a heavy-weight' in the industry. Her credits span more than 5 decades and include print, film, television and theatre. She was a child model and actor, appearing in multitudes of commercials and even hosting a children's television show in Toronto.

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