Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
2 Hours 15 Minutes, Including one 15 Min Intermission
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
Longacre Theatre (Broadway)
220 West 48th Street New York, NY
An original new musical comedy about timing, connections, and unexpected detours. Meet Dougal, an impossibly upbeat Brit who has just landed in New York City for the first time to attend the wedding of the father he’s never met. Meet Robin, the sister of the bride and a no-nonsense New Yorker with a lot of errands to run—including picking up the groom’s estranged son from the airport. These two strangers begin their journey together, navigating New York City, secrets, and second chances.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) - Broadway Cast
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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection
3 / 10
Some may find Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) a pleasant enough holiday confection, but as Robin says to Dougal to squelch his movie fantasy of NYC, “You know how much it costs to go for dinner in midtown Manhattan? To see a Broadway show? New York is just money, that’s all it is.” Consider, instead, seeking out one of the best cake slices in New York City and calling it a night.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Charming Musical Rom-Com Isn’t Heavy Lifting
9 / 10
There are plenty of quibbles to be made about Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). It drags at times, and its two-and-a-quarter hour running time could easily be cut to an intermissonless 90 or 100 minutes. The plotting occasionally proves murky and less than convincing, and it’s more effective in its comic than emotional beats. But no matter. This is a show so charming, so adorable, that you can easily overlook its flaws. A little bit like falling in love.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) History
Other Productions of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
| 2024 | West End |
West End |
| 2025 | Boston |
Boston |
| 2025 | Broadway |
Broadway |
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Sam Tutty |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Jim Barne & Kit Buchan |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) |
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL | Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Jim Barne |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Kit Buchan |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Sam Tutty |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Kit Buchan |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Jim Barne |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Jim Barne |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Kit Buchan |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Tim Jackson |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Lux Pyramid |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Jim Barne |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Kit Buchan |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Sam Tutty |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Christiani Pitts |
| 2026 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Soutra Gilmour |
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