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Gutenberg! The Musical!
1 hour and 45 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission
Gutenberg! The Musical! - 2023 Broadway History , Info & More
James Earl Jones Theater (Broadway)
138 West 48th St. New York, NY
The original stars of The Book of Mormon together again, in a hilarious new musical about an unintentionally hilarious new musical!
Need we say more? Okay we will! Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells – who became pretty famous on Broadway and then extremely super famous out in Hollywood – are coming back to their musical theater roots, putting on a show together because they just love each other so damn much. And what did they pick? A hilarious new musical from the guys who wrote Beetlejuice and the guy who directed Beetlejuice and Moulin Rouge. It’s the story of two best pals named Bud and Doug who put on a show together because they just love each other so damn much. It’s art imitating life imitating art! And it’s the funniest thing to come to Broadway since 1448! (Which is the year the printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg, who is the subject of the musical that Bud and Doug write, but that’s not important right now.)
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‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ Review: Revenge of the Broadway Nerds
6 / 10
I know we could all use a good laugh nowadays. But would you settle for a thousand chuckles? Because that’s what “Gutenberg! The Musical!” is offering. In the two-man, 20-character skit of a show that opened Thursday evening on Broadway, the jokes are abundant, interchangeable and lightweight: comedy as packing peanuts. If that suggests an inconsequential payload, well, perhaps consequential was not what the writers, Scott Brown and Anthony King, and the director, Alex Timbers, were after. Silliness crossed with satire seems to be their target, and with the help of two expert farceurs, Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, they do hit the silliness bull’s-eye. The satire, I’m not so sure.
Review: ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ on Broadway is best for fans of Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells
7 / 10
“Gutenberg! The Musical!” certainly knows how to structure narrative gags, replete with little bits of emotion immediately followed by jokes structured so as to cut the treacle. And it does have a little scenic climax that’s well worth waiting for, and that goes at least some way toward justifying those Broadway prices for this kind of off Broadway-style entertainment, familiar to anyone who enjoys improv and sketch comedy. But the reality here is that this is a show relying on two skilled comic actors and their contrasting relationship. These two stars could do this kind of thing in their sleep, should they so choose, and I suspect their challenge will come from messing with each other and keeping everything fresh. On most nights, and if they feel free to deviate a tad from the script, that will be fun for at least their fans to watch.
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by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2024
Gutenberg! The Musical welcomed record-setting Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald as the final guest 'Broadway Producer' as the show wrapped up its Broadway run. See video from her appearance!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2024
Check out footage of Hillary Clinton joining Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2024
Check out photos of Hillary Clinton joining Gutenberg! The Musical.
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2024
Set designer Scott Pask is giving an inside look at rehearsal for Gutenberg! The Musical, specifically the magical moment where the set changes to reveal Bud (Josh Gad) and Doug (Andrew Rannells)'s vision of Schlimmer, the setting of the show within the show.
by Nicole Rosky - January 28, 2024
Gutenberg! The Musical! will play its final performance at on Broadway after 29 previews and 125 regular performances.
by Nicole Rosky - January 24, 2024
Gutenberg! The Muscial is entering its final week of performances on Broadway, and by this point you probably know all about the production's nightly special guests... but unless you've made it to the James Earl Jones Theatre, you likely haven't seen its surprise final set! We have the exclusive details!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2024
Gutenberg! The Musical welcomed Corbin Bleu as a special guest! Watch the video!
by Michael Major - January 18, 2024
Andrew Rannells sat down with Gayle King on CBS Mornings to discuss her recent 'Broadway debut' as the producer in the show. Rannells also opened up about his friendship with his co-star, Josh Gad, revealing that he tries to get him to break character on stage now after they starred in Book of Mormon together. Watch the video!
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2024
Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway and Vogue Editor in Chief, Anna Wintour joined the cast of Gutenberg! the Musical! this week in the role of 'Producer.' Watch video footage from the special appearance here!
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2024
Iconic puppet character Triumph the Insult Comic Dog joined the cast of Gutenberg! the Musical! this week in the role of 'Producer.' Check out the video here!
by A.A. Cristi - January 8, 2024
The Broadway multiverse made itself known this week as the current stars of The Book of Mormon on Broadway joined the show's original stars, Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, for a special guest appearance in Gutenberg! The Musical! See the video!
by Blair Ingenthron - January 7, 2024
Watch Aaron Tveit make a special guest appearance in Gutenberg! The Musical on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - January 5, 2024
As Gutenberg! The Musical! enters its final weeks of Broadway performances, Josh Gad has taken to Instagram to share some never before scene footage of how the show came together in the rehearsal room. Watch here!
by Lauren Hilton - January 3, 2024
Before making his way over to Fleet Street for a limited run as Sweeney Todd in February, Tony Award-winner Aaron Tveit made a quick detour to 'eat dreams' as the 'Producer' in Gutenberg! The Musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 2, 2024
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!'s Josh Gad reveals how the show features a different celebrity guest for its finale every night. Find out who has already made surprise appearances and go behind the scenes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 29, 2023
Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda at Gutenberg! The Musical!
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2023
Brendan Hunt, co-creator and star of Ted Lesso, joined the cast of Gutenberg! the Musical! this week in the role of 'Producer.' Check out a video clip here!
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2023
Ally Love joined the cast of Gutenberg! the Musical! this weekend in the role of 'Producer.' Check out a video of her in the show here!
by A.A. Cristi - December 4, 2023
Tony Award nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are back onstage at the James Earl Jones Theatre for their eagerly anticipated return to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical! written by Tony and Emmy Award nominees Scott Brown and Anthony King, directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 27, 2023
Watch 'Weird Al' Yankovic join Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells as a special guest at Gutenberg! The Musical!
by Stephi Wild - November 22, 2023
Senator Chuck Schumer recently paid a visit to Gutenberg! the Musical! and was featured on stage as a guest star in the role of 'Producer'. Check out a video here!
by Michael Major - October 31, 2023
Elton John and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye: the Musical might be coming to Broadway 'very soon!' Andrew Rannells, who played Jim Bakker in the 2022 production in the U.K., sat down on Andy Cohen's Watch What Happens Live last night with his Gutenberg! the Musical co-star Josh Gad and discussed the musical's Broadway transfer. Watch the videos now!
by Sidney Paterra - October 21, 2023
Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Gutenberg! The Musical! on Broadway. Check out all the details below!
by Red Carpet - October 16, 2023
It was a big night last Thursday at the James Earl Jones Theatre, where Tony Award nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells returned to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical! In this video, check out interviews from the star studded red carpet with Jimmy Fallon, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Nathan Lane, Kerry Butler, Nikki M. James and more!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - October 22, 2023
This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?
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Rush Tickets:
Price: $40
Where: Rush tickets will be available every day when the Jones Theatre box office opens, on a first-come, first-served basis. The box office opens Tuesday through Saturday at 10 AM ET and Sunday at 12 PM ET.
Limit: Two per customer.
Restrictions: Seat locations and the number of tickets available are subject to availability and determined at the discretion of the box office.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $45
Where: https://rush.telecharge.com/
When: The digital lottery opens at 12 AM ET, one day before the performance. Winners will be drawn that same morning at 10 AM ET and then later that afternoon at 3 PM ET.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Tickets are non-transferable and subject to availability.
Standing Room:
Price: $40
Where: Standing room tickets will be available when shows are sold out at the Jones Theatre box office opens, on a first-come, first-served basis. The box office opens Tuesday through Saturday at 10 AM ET and Sunday at 12 PM ET.
Limit: Two per customer.
Restrictions: Subject to availability.
Gutenberg! The Musical! History
Other Productions of Gutenberg! The Musical!
| 2006 | New York |
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production New York |
| 2007 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2023 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Gutenberg! The Musical! - 2023 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Gutenberg! The Musical! |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Disinguished Performance | Josh Gad |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Andrew Rannells |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Alex Timbers |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Gutenberg! The Musical |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Gutenberg! The Musical! |
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