Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures is developing a musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians, the 2018 hit film based on Kevin Kwan's 2013 novel. Playbill reported that Jon M. Chu, who directed the film, will make his stage debut directing the musical. A world premiere date has not been announced, though the producers promise that a pre-Broadway engagement is in the works.
Crazy Rich Asians the musical will feature a score by Tony-nominated composer Helen Park (KPOP), a book by Leah Nanako Winkler (Schmigadoon!), and lyrics by Tony-nominated songwriter Amanda Green (Hands on a Hardbody) and Singaporean songwriter Tat Tong.
Casting has not been announced, "though it should be noted that Crazy Rich Asians film star Constance Wu recently sang Off-Broadway in Little Shop of Horrors," Playbill noted.