New Musical The Apple Boys Will Premiere Off-Broadway

Producers Johnnie Hawkins and LaChanze announced that the new musical The Apple Boys, with book by Jonothon Lyons and music and lyrics by Ben Bonnema, will premiere off-Broadway this winter. It will run February 16-June 18, 2027, with an opening night set for February 25, at the Duke on 42nd Street.

Directed by David Alpert and choreographed by Marc Kimelman, the musical takes place during Gilded Age New York. Coney Island is exploding with colorful characters, sideshow acts, and brand new hotdog recipes, but when Johnny Appleseed’s grandson Jack and his working-class friends discover that an unscrupulous landlord has designs on the family orchard, they’ll have to band together to raise the money in time.

The creative team also includes Adam Koch (scenic design), Johanna Pann (costume design), Rui Rita (lighting designer), Alex Neumann (sound design), Rona Siddiqui (music supervisor), and Matt Gallagher (vocal arrangements).

Casting and additional information will be announced at a later date.