Vanessa Hudgens in ‘Gigi’ on Broadway

Gigi, the new Broadway musical opened last night (Wednesday) at the Neil Simon Theater on Broadway. Gigi the musical is a revival of the 1973 Broadway production that book writer/lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe adapted from their hit movie, which won the 1958 Oscar as best movie, best screenplay adaptation, best song, best direction among nine Oscar awards.

Vanessa Hudgens, best known for her role in High School Musical, is playing the title role in this $12 million Broadway production.

Playing At: Neil Simon Theater

250 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019

Opened: April 8, 2015. 

Running time: 2 HOURS, 30 MIN.

Vanessa Hudgens to Star as Gigi on Broadway

Vanessa Hudgens, best known for her role in High School Musical, is Broadway bound to perform in Gigi as the leading character. The play is being directed by Eric Schaeffer and will feature the revamped production written by Heidi Thomas. The play itself is based on the 1944 novel wirtten by Colette. Gigi first hit the stage back in 1951, starring Audrey Hepburn as the leading role.

Other performers include Victoria Clark as Mamita Alvarez, Steffanie Leigh as Liane d'Exelmans, and Dee Hoty as Aunt Alicia.

Before heading to Broadway, performances of the play will take place at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The show will run from January 16 through February 12, 2015. Opening night will be January 29, 2015. Dates for the Broadway performances have yet to be announced.