Broadway welcomes back Once Upon a Mattress

Sutton Foster and Michael Urie star in the iconic fairytale musical

The funniest musical of all bedtime is returning to Broadway. Once Upon a Mattress, the iconic musical comedy, is back on Broadway for the first time since 1996.

Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster and actor Michael Urie are joining forces in the new Broadway show Once Upon a Mattress, which will open on March 24, 2023.

The Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress will star Foster as Princess Winnifred and Urie as Prince Dauntless. The musical will be directed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo.

Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy based on the 1959 children's book of the same name by Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer. The musical tells the story of Princess Winnifred, who is sent to a kingdom to find a prince to marry, but she must first pass a series of tests set by the queen.

The musical has been a hit since its original Broadway run in 1959. It was revived on Broadway in 1996 and has been produced countless times around the world.

The new Broadway production of Once Upon a Mattress is sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. With its catchy songs, hilarious dialogue, and talented cast, Once Upon a Mattress is a must-see for musical theater fans.