Jon M. Chu to Direct 'Crazy Rich Asians' Broadway Musical Adaptation
Jon M. Chu is set to direct a Broadway musical adaptation of the 2018 hit film "Crazy Rich Asians," with the new musical featuring a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, music by Helen Park, and lyrics by Amanda Green & Tat Tong. The announcement comes amidst anticipation for the two-part "Wicked" film, with the first part scheduled for release in November, and follows Chu's direction of the 2021 film adaptation of "In the Heights." The musical is described as a contemporary romantic comedy based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling book trilogy and the Warner Bros. Pictures film, and the timeline for a pre-Broadway engagement will be announced soon.