World premiere Pre-Broadway run of BEGIN AGAIN: A NEW MUSICAL announced

A pre-Broadway run has been announced for new musical BEGIN AGAIN, inspired by the Academy Award-nominated film written and directed by John Carney (Once).

With an original score by Pat Monahan of the Grammy Award-winning band TRAIN, BEGIN AGAIN will make its world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego as part of its 2026 season, running from 6 September - 11 October.

The musical is adapted by Jenny Clark Embrey, with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Brian Usifer, choreography by David Neumann, and direction by Lorin Latarro.

In a city alive with possibility, two unlikely dreamers discover that music has the power to change everything. When Gretta, a gifted but heartbroken songwriter, crosses paths with Dan, a record producer on the brink of burnout, their chance encounter sparks an unexpected collaboration that transforms them both. Set against the exhilarating backdrop of New York City, BEGIN AGAIN is a world-premiere musical about rediscovering passion, purpose, and the courage to start over.

Producers Stephanie Kramer, Tamar Climan and Nicole Kramer said: “We are delighted to finally share that BEGIN AGAIN is making its world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego. This project has been a true labor of love, and we’ve been fortunate to bring together an extraordinary team of creative artists to reimagine this beloved story for the stage. With an original score — and, of course, the Academy Award–nominated song ‘Lost Stars’ — this new musical captures the heart, hope, and transformative power of music that made the film so special.”

Casting, design team and ticket on-sale information will be announced soon.

For information about BEGIN AGAIN at The Old Globe, please click on the link below…

TheOldGlobe.org