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Floyd Collins Revival

Closing: June 22, 2025

Floyd Collins - 2025 Broadway History , Info & More


Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Broadway will be singing a new ballad in 2025. Floyd Collins makes its Broadway debut in the the first major revival since the show's off-Broadway premiere in 1996. Floyd Collins will arrive on Broadway 30 years after its original premiere and 100 years after the incident on which it is based. 

The musical started as a collaboration between Adam Guettel (music and lyrics) and Tina Landau (book)- both students at Yale University. Landau brough the idea to Guettel after reading about the real man whose story inspired the show. 

William Floyd Collins (born 1887) was an American cave explorer from Kentucky, who in the 1920s, took part in "the Kentucky Cave Wars," seeking out caves for commercial profit from tourists. Known today as Mammoth Cave National Park, the region is home to the longest known cave system in the world. Collins' story, as told in the musical, begins when he finds a small passage leading to Sand Cave. Collins becomes trapped in that passage, triggering a national media sensation (using the new technology of broadcast radio) and effort to rescue him. 

Early versions of Floyd Collins were called Deathwatch Carnival before it the duo renamed the show for its leading character. It premiered at the American Music Theater Festival, in Philadelphia, in 1994 before opening off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons.

Directed by Landau, the cast included Christopher Innvar as Floyd Collins, Don Chastain as Lee Collins, Martin Moran as Skeets Miller, Jason Danieley as Homer Collins, and Theresa McCarthy as Nellie Collins, Cass Morgan as Miss Jane, and Brian d'Arcy James, Matthew Bennett and Michael Mulheren in the ensemble. It ran for just 25 performances.

Ben Brantley wrote in his New York Times review: "Floyd Collins cannot and should not be dismissed. Ms. Landau and Mr. Guettel may be clunky wordsmiths, but they have other skills that gleam with promise. As she demonstrated in her open-air production of "Stonewall: Night Variations," Ms. Landau has a lyrical and lucid sense of stage imagery... And Mr. Guettel establishes himself as a young composer of strength and sophistication, weaving strands from the Americana of Copland and the uneasy dissonance of Sondheim into a score that projects the ambivalence the text and lyrics don't capture."

Despite the show's short run, it won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical in 1996. Due to its enduring cast recording, the musical has achieved a devoted following. The musical's final song, "How Glory Goes," has achieved its own special status as a much covered song by Broadway's best, including a version by Audra McDonald featured on her solo album of the same title.

The new Broadway company features Jeremy Jordan as Floyd Collins, Jason Gotay as Homer Collins, Sean Allan Krill as H.T. Carmichael, Marc Kudisch as Lee Collins, Lizzy McAlpine as Nellie Collins, Wade McCollum as Bee Doyle, Jessica Molaskey as Miss Jane, Taylor Trensch as Skeets Miller, Cole Vaughan as Jewell Estes as well as Kevin Bernard, Dwayne Cooper, Jeremy Davis, Charlie Franklin, Kristen Hahn, Happy McPartlin, Kevyn Morrow, Zak Resnick, Justin Showell, Colin Trudell, and Clyde Voce.

Floyd Collins will have sets by dots, costumes by Anita Yavich, lighting by Scott Zielinski, sound by Dan Moses Schreier, and projections by Ray Sun, with dance sequences by Jon Rua, casting by The Telsey Office, Patrick Goodwin, CSA and music direction by Ted Sperling. Bonnie Panson will be the stage manager. Lincoln Center Theater is producing FLOYD COLLINS  in association with Creative Partners Productions and Mark Cortale & Charles D. Urstadt.

Floyd Collins, featuring a haunting exploration of the American dream by Landau and a glorious folk and bluegrass-inspired score by Guettel, tells the transcendent tale of a true American dreamer. 


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Floyd Collins

‘Floyd Collins’ excavates a musical oddity (Broadway review)
8 / 10

The pleasures of Floyd Collins are many, but they’re often diffuse, like bits of gravel and sandstone that’s been chiseled away… While Jordan remains on stage for most of the show, there are vast stretches when the focus shifts to the ensemble—sometimes to the detriment of achieving narrative momentum… And yet you can see (and hear) the seeds of the talent Guettel would display in shows like A Light in the Piazza... Jeremy Jordan is magnificent in his opening solo, ‘The Call’... Vocally, the real standouts are the two actors playing his siblings—whose determination to save Floyd is far more apparent than our sympathy for the reckless daredevil who’s only sketchily drawn.

‘Floyd Collins’ Broadway Review: Jeremy Jordan Soars While His Character Is Trapped
8 / 10

Whatever its deficiencies, Floyd Collins delivers a mighty central character that musically, if not dramatically, is the male equivalent of Rose in Gypsy. Jordan’s magnificent work here is one for the record books, one of the all-time great musical performances. Don’t miss it... The Broadway debut of Floyd Collins makes a good case for the musical without being a revelation... Landau’s book doesn’t really take off until the second act... Her staging calls out the crass American commercialism by giving us a crass Broadway circus-style production number... It is unfortunate that someone with a fresher take wasn’t engaged for this major revival.

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Performs at the Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - June 8, 2025


The cast of Floyd Collins took the stage at Radio City Music Hall to perform at the 78th Annual Tony Awards. Watch the performance here!

Video: Hear Jason Gotay & Jeremy Jordan Sing 'The Riddle Song' on the FLOYD COLLINS Cast Recording
by Michael Major - June 3, 2025


Step inside the studio with the cast of FLOYD COLLINS as they record the 2025 Original Broadway Cast Album! A newly-released video shows Jason Gotay and Jeremy Jordan recording 'The Riddle Song.'

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Star Jeremy Jordan Sings 'How Glory Goes'
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2025


The cast of the 2025 Broadway revival of Floyd Collins has stepped into the studio to record a brand-new Original Broadway Cast Album. Among the highlights of the upcoming release is a newly recorded version of “How Glory Goes,” performed by the show's Tony-nominated star, Jeremy Jordan. Watch the video!

A Brief History of FLOYD COLLINS
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - June 1, 2025


It’s not out of the ordinary these days for worthwhile musicals that originally premiered off-Broadway and then entered the canon to receive their Broadway debuts decades later. Floyd Collins shares this journey with shows including Assassins, Gutenberg! The Musical!, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Last 5 Years, Little Shop of Horrors, and Violet.

Zak Resnick to go as Floyd Collins for Upcoming Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2025


Standby Zak Resnick will be going on as Floyd Collins for performances this upcoming Sunday and Tuesday. Learn more about the Broadway production and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Star Lizzy McAlpine Sings the Searing Ballad, 'Through the Mountain'
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025


The cast of the 2025 Broadway revival of Floyd Collins has stepped into the studio to record a brand-new Original Broadway Cast Album. Among the highlights of the upcoming release is a newly recorded version of “Through the Mountain,” performed by singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, who stars in the production. Watch the video!

Video: Go Inside the Recording Studio with FLOYD COLLINS
by Michael Major - May 21, 2025


Go inside the recording studio with the cast of Floyd Collins with a new video! The recording is set to feature Jeremy Jordan, Jason Gotay, Sean Allan Krill, Marc Kudisch, Lizzy McAlpine, Taylor Trensch, and more.

Photos: In the Recording Studio for FLOYD COLLINS
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2025


Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway debut of Tina Landau and Adam Guettel’s FLOYD COLLINS became a six-time Tony Award nominated production and recorded the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the celebrated revival. Check out photos of the cast and orchestra here.

Video: Taylor Trensch Suspects His Nomination Was Rigged
by Joey Mervis - May 25, 2025


Watch in this video as Taylor Trensch chats more about his incredible costars in Floyd Collins, why this has always been one of his favorite musicals, and so much more.

Video: Jeremy Jordan Is Finding Joy in the Discomfort of FLOYD COLLINS
by Joey Mervis - June 6, 2025


Watch in this video as Jeremy Jordan chats more about the Floyd Collins' journey, why this role means so much to him, and so much more.

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Opening Night with Jeremy Jordan & More
by Joey Mervis - April 24, 2025


Floyd Collins, the beloved musical by Adam Guettel and Tina Landau, just celebrated its opening night earlier this week at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Watch in this video as we take you inside opening night with Jeremy and the rest of the company!

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Starring Jeremy Jordan, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2025


Lincoln Center Theater presented the Broadway debut of Tina Landau and Adam Guettel’s FLOYD COLLINS. Check out all new footage from the show, starring Jeremy Jordan, in the video here!

Photos: Jeremy Jordan and the FLOYD COLLINS Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - April 22, 2025


Floyd Collins, starring Jeremy Jordan, officially opened on Broadway last night, April 21, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows bere!

Review Roundup: FLOYD COLLINS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2025


A shocking and true tale of the American West comes to life on Broadway tonight as FLOYD COLLINS, opens at Lincoln Center Theater, in a new production starring Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan. Read the reviews of the musical's Broadway debut!

Video: FLOYD COLLINS Original Broadway Cast Recording To Be Released This July
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2025


FLOYD COLLINS star Jeremy Jordan surprised the audience at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater tonight following the performance, announcing exclusively from the stage that the highly anticipated musical will release an Original Broadway Cast Recording.  

Video: Go Inside FLOYD COLLINS' Genre-Bending Score
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2025


Check out a new look at Floyd Collins on Broadway as the cast and creative team digs deep into the glorious folk and bluegrass-inspired music of Floyd Collins. Watch the video!

Photos: Jeremy Jordan, Lizzy McAlpine and More in FLOYD COLLINS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2025


Lincoln Center Theater is presenting FLOYD COLLINS, starring Jeremy Jordan and more. Get a first look at photos of the production here and learn how to purchase tickets.

Watch the FLOYD COLLINS Cast Take on Trivia in New Video
by Emmy Rice - March 29, 2025


Floyd Collins, a musical with book and direction by Tina Landau and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, is in previews now at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check here for a video of the cast answering some trivia questions!

FLOYD COLLINS to Offer $49 Tickets Through Digital Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2025


Lincoln Center Theater is launching an online ticket lottery for the Broadway premiere of FLOYD COLLINS. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

FLOYD COLLINS Delays First Broadway Preview
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2025


Lincoln Center Theater's FLOYD COLLINS, a musical with book by Tina Landau, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, additional lyrics by Tina Landau and direction by Tina Landau, has delayed its first preview. Learn more!

Meet the Cast of FLOYD COLLINS, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2025


Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's Broadway premiere of Floyd Collins, a musical with book by Tina Landau, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, additional lyrics by Tina Landau and direction by Tina Landau. Meet the cast of the production!

Character Breakdown: FLOYD COLLINS Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - March 22, 2025


Rehearsals are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Tina Landau and Adam Guettel's Floyd Collins, which opens April 21 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Watch as the cast unpacks their roles in this video.

Floyd Collins History

Other Productions of Floyd Collins

1996   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
1999   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2025   Broadway Lincoln Center Theater Broadway Production
Broadway

Floyd Collins - 2025 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2025 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical Jason Gotay
2025 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Jeremy Jordan
2025 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical Scott Zielinski
2025 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical Ruey Horng Sun
2025 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical Dan Moses Schreier
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical Jeremy Jordan
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Floyd Collins
2025 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Scott Zielinski
2025 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Ruey Horng Sun
2025 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin
2025 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Taylor Trensch
2025 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Jeremy Jordan
2025 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Dan Moses Schreier

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