The musical opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on 23 April 2012, following previews from 15 March[REF] Directed by Matthew Warchus, original stars Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy reprised their roles, with newcomers Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae) and Bryce Pinkham (Carl).
The production opened to mixed reviews,[REF][REF][REF] although it received three Tony Award nominations.