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Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown's MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, is coming to Broadway in 2025. What do we know so far about the new musical?

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, the new musical from Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown, is headed to Broadway next year!

Watch Sierra Boggess​​​​​​​ in a scene from from the Goodman's Theatre world premiere of Garden of Good and Evil, the stage musical adaptation of John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book brought to life by creators MacArthur “Genius” Grantee Taylor Mac (book), Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics) with choreography by Tanya Birl-Torres.

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Watch J. Harrison Ghee perform 'Let There Be Light' from the Goodman's Theatre world premiere of Garden of Good and Evil, the stage musical adaptation of John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book brought to life by creators MacArthur “Genius” Grantee Taylor Mac (book), Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics) with choreography by Tanya Birl-Torres.

Special offer on tickets to Goodman's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

What did the critics think of Goodman Theatre's world-premiere musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil? The musical is a stage adaptation of John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book—brought to life by creators MacArthur “Genius” Grantee Taylor Mac (book), Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics) with choreography by Tanya Birl-Torres.

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL is a sprawling, messy musical that weaves together the threads of several characters in 1980s Savannah, Georgia. Composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown draws on a variety of different musical styles, while Taylor Mac’s book scenes present a series of vignettes for the Savannah residents.

Goodman Theatre is presenting the world-premiere musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Check out video highlights of the cast in action here!

Get a first look at photos of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at Goodman Theatre. See who is starring and learn more about the production!

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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil has been extended at Goodman Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The new musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book is gearing up for its world premiere at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. Hear the show's choreographer Tanya Birl-Torres discuss how the dirt of Savannah informed the process of making Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil dance in the video.

The new musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book is gearing up for its world premiere at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. Hear the show's Tony-winning director, Rob Ashford discuss bringing the world of the book to the stage. Watch the video!

The new musical Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book is gearing up for its world premiere at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. Hear the show's authors, MacArthur “Genius” Grantee Taylor Mac and Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, discuss the process of creating the show in the new video.

Check out photos from inside rehearsals for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—a world-premiere musical based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book!

Watch as MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL choreographer Tanya Birl-Torres describes why she's excited to be a part of this highly anticipated world premiere production and how the secrets in Savannah's soil inspired her work.

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