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Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce initial casting for the company's previously announced 2018/19 season.

The smiling, bobbing head and swaying shoulders of the self-proclaimed Parrothead who accompanied this Jimmy Buffett neophyte to the breezy fun new jukebox musical comedy, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, seemed proof enough that fans of the Mississippi-born singer/songwriter known for carefree Caribbean-inspired melodies should have a swell time.

Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, opens tonight at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street) with a star-studded celebration of the eagerly anticipated musical's Broadway premiere.

Jimmy Buffett and Escape to Margaritaville will take over NBC's "Today" when the cast of the new Broadway musical performs two numbers written by the iconic singer, songwriter, and author. In the video below, Paul Alexander Nolan and Alison Luff will lead the company in a medley of "A Pirate Looks at Forty" and "One Particular Harbor."

Jimmy Buffett and Escape to Margaritaville took over NBC's 'Today' when the cast of the new Broadway musical performs two numbers written by the iconic singer, songwriter, and author. Cast member Andre Ward and the full company performed the classic song 'Volcano.'

Previews begin tomorrow at 8 PM for the Broadway premiere of Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-authorJimmy Buffett, at the Marquis Theatre (210 West 46th Street) ahead of an official opening on Thursday, March 15.

On Friday night, previews officially began at the Marquis Theatre for Escape to Margaritaville, the musical comedy featuring both original songs and the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics. BroadwayWorld met with the company earlier this week and we are taking you up-close and behind the scenes with the cast and creative team!

The cast and creatives of Escape to Margaritaville held a press preview last night, February 14. BroadwayWorld attended the event, and you can check out photos from the cast's performance below!

The cast and creatives of Escape to Margaritaville held a press preview last night, February 14. BroadwayWorld attended the event, and you can check out photos from the panel with the show's creatives below!

BroadwayWorld just met the company earlier today and we're taking you inside the special event for a sneak peek below!

BroadwayWorld got a sneak peek of the cast in action and you can check out a photo preview below. Be sure to check back later for complete coverage!

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

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.

Midsommer Flight, a professional not-for-profit theatre company that was one of five Finalists for this year's League of Chicago Theatres Emerging Theatre Award, is staging Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for the third consecutive holiday season, complete with its acclaimed musical score. The comedy is being performed in the Show House room at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2391 N. Stockton Drive, for three weekends - from November 30 December 17, 2017. The production is part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Night Out in the Parks initiative that provides world-class performances in Chicago's neighborhood parks throughout the year.

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 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.

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.

Midsommer Flight, a professional not-for-profit theatre company that was one of five Finalists for this year's League of Chicago Theatres Emerging Theatre Award, will stage Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for the third consecutive holiday season, complete with its acclaimed musical score.

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.

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