Escape to Margaritaville - 2018 Broadway History , Info & More
Marquis Theatre (Broadway)
210 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036
From last year's Tony Award-winning director CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY and music's favorite storyteller JIMMY BUFFETT comes "the feel-good musical that finds the joy of living in the moment" (Chicago Sun-Times).
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved JIMMY BUFFETT classics, including "Fins," "Volcano," "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner GREG GARCIA ("My Name is Earl," "Raising Hope") and Emmy nominee MIKE O'MALLEY ("Survivor's Remorse," "Shameless"), this electrifying new production is choreographed by Tony Award nominee KELLY DEVINE (Come From Away, Rock of Ages) and directed by Tony Award winner CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY (Come From Away, Memphis).
Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all - and stay to find something they never expected. Get ready for the hilarious and heartwarming new show The Los Angeles Times calls "Pure escapism! Filled with brilliant songwriting." Come join us in a tropical paradise. Get your tickets today!
Escape to Margaritaville - 2018 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Escape to Margaritaville
BWW Review: Jimmy Buffett Jukeboxer ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE is Breezy, Mindless Fun
7 / 10
What goes a long way in making it work is that the authors have managed to craft a plot that almost reasonably connects the pre-existing songs (there are new ones, too) into something resembling an integrated score. Buffett wrote a song about a volcano? Okay, make a character an environment scientist working with volcanic soil. A song about cheeseburgers? Okay, have a character struggling to stay on a diet. A song about being comforted by things like grapefruit and Juicy Fruit? Okay, that's the 'Whistle a Happy Tune' moment. 'Why Don't We Get Drunk (And Screw)'? There's the audience participation number! Wait, the main character needs a philosophy of life song. 'It's Five O'Clock Somewhere'? Perfect!
Review: ‘Escape to Margaritaville,’ Where Work Is a Dirty Word
5 / 10
The story, concocted from clichés that were already droopy when they appeared in almost every other jukebox musical ever written, does not require you to put your thinking cap on. Mostly it asks that you notice the winking way it sets up situations that will later make Mr. Buffett's lyrics seem as if they were custom fitted to the yarn rather than the other way around.
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Escape to Margaritaville History
Other Productions of Escape to Margaritaville
| 2017 | Regional (US) |
World Premiere Production at La Jolla Playhouse Regional (US) |
| 2017 | US Tour |
Pre-Broadway Tour US Tour |
| 2018 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2021 | US Tour |
Non-Equity Tour US Tour |
Escape to Margaritaville - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Escape to Margaritaville |
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