Abramsis attached as a producer in his theater producing debut.
The show is written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the London-based Mischief Theatre.
Mark Bell will direct, and the original West End cast will transfer with the production.
Credit: Alastair Muir
The play won a 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
Producer J.J. Abrams said in a statement, I have been a fan of theater all my life.
Embarrassingly, I still have every Playbill, from the very first shows my grandmother took me to.
To be part of the team bringing this inspired comedy to Broadway is a true honor.
Whatever happens, Im saving the Playbill.
The Play That Goes Wrongstarts previews March 9, 2017 and opens April 2.
