Overview
- Playbill, EntertainmentNow and the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday and Tuesday that the show will play July 19–August 22, 2027, at Chicago’s Nederlander Theatre as a pre‑Broadway tryout.
- Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson‑Lopez and Robert Lopez are attached to compose the score, with Bob Martin and Rick Elice credited for the book and Jeffrey Seller named as lead producer.
- A workshop staged earlier in 2026 featured performers including Erika Henningsen as Buttercup, Kevin William Paul as Westley, Joel Perez as Inigo Montoya, Alex Brightman as Billy and Gabriel Ebert as Prince Humperdinck.
- Reports differ on creative roles: Playbill lists Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler as director, while other outlets say Alex Timbers will direct and Blankenbuehler will choreograph; producers have not publicly resolved the discrepancy.
- Chicago outlets say tickets go on sale next month with group sales available now and additional work sessions planned, a step that aims to refine the show before a likely Broadway run in the 2027–28 season.