Broadway's 'The Great Gatsby' Musical Comes to Greensboro

The Tony Award-winning adaptation of the classic American novel brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:25pm

The Great Gatsby, a new Broadway musical based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is coming to the Tanger Center in Greensboro, North Carolina for a six-day run from October 6-11, 2026. Directed by Marc Bruni and featuring choreography by Dominique Kelley, the production features an original jazz- and pop-influenced score by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen.

Why it matters

The Great Gatsby is one of the most iconic American novels, and this new Broadway adaptation aims to bring the extravagance and tragedy of the Roaring Twenties to life on stage. The musical's arrival in Greensboro provides local audiences a chance to experience this classic story in a new, immersive format.

The details

The Great Gatsby musical features a book by Kait Kerrigan and an original score by composers Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen. The production is directed by Marc Bruni, known for his work on the musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, with choreography by Dominique Kelley, a veteran of the TV show So You Think You Can Dance.

  • The Great Gatsby will run at the Tanger Center in Greensboro, North Carolina from October 6-11, 2026.

The players

Marc Bruni

The director of The Great Gatsby musical, known for his work on the musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Dominique Kelley

The choreographer for The Great Gatsby musical, a veteran of the TV show So You Think You Can Dance.

Kait Kerrigan

The writer of the book for The Great Gatsby musical.

Jason Howland

One of the composers who created the original jazz- and pop-influenced score for The Great Gatsby musical.

Nathan Tysen

One of the composers who created the original jazz- and pop-influenced score for The Great Gatsby musical.

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What’s next

Tickets for The Great Gatsby's run at the Tanger Center in Greensboro, North Carolina from October 6-11, 2026 will go on sale to the general public on June 1, 2026.

The takeaway

The arrival of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby in Greensboro provides local audiences a chance to experience this classic American story in a new, visually stunning and musically innovative format that aims to capture the extravagance and tragedy of the Roaring Twenties.