‘Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil’ Musical Announces 2025 Broadway Debut

EXCLUSIVE: The musical adaptation of Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil, John Berendt’s bestselling nonfiction tale of murder and moss-covered secrets in Savannah, Georgia, will debut on Broadway in 2025 following an extended premiere run in Chicago, producers announced today.

Written by Taylor Mac (Gary, A Sequel to Titus Andronicus; A 24-Decade History of Popular Music), with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years), choreography by Tanya Birl-Torres (How I Learned What I Learned) and direction by Rob Ashford (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Midnight is set in Savannah, where the eccentric Southern charm and polite smiles hide secrets and mysteries, the latest involving wealthy antiques dealer and accused murderer Jim Williams. A sensational trial uncovers buried truths “and exposes the fine line between good and evil — which sparks Lady Chablis and other Savannahians to change the city forever.”

The musical, which premiered at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre last July, is adapted from Berendt’s 1994 Pulitzer finalist book that was on the bestseller lists for 216 weeks. A 1997 film version directed by Clint Eastwood and starring John Cusack and Kevin Spacey was panned by critics, in large part due to the significant changes made by Eastwood to the book.

Broadway production dates and casting will be announced later. The creative team includes sets by Christopher Oram, costumes by Toni-Leslie James, lighting by Neil Austin and Jamie Platt, and sound design by Jon Weston.

In a statement, Berendt said, “When I took my seat at the Goodman theatre in Chicago last July to watch, for the first time, a full production of the Midnight musical, I had pen and notebook in hand, poised to jot down comments in the dark. After 20 minutes I realized I hadn’t written a word. I’d been captivated by Jason Robert Brown’s imaginative score, Taylor Mac’s ingenious rendering of the (admittedly) complicated 388-page book, Tanya Birl-Torres’s supple choreography and Rob Ashford’s resourceful and energetic shaping of it all in Christopher Oram’s enchanting and right-on-target sets. So, I just sat back and enjoyed the show.”

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is being produced by Hal Luftig, Craig Haffner, and Sherry Wright.