Camelot

Based on the book by Academy and Emmy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin, which is in turn is based on the original book by Alan Jay Lerner.

King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot

Camelot tells the story of the iconic characters King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot . This is a story about the quest for democracy, striving for justice, and the tragic struggle between passion and aspiration, between lovers and kingdoms.

The show is directed by Bartlett Sher, who directed a one-night charity concert performance of Camelot in 2019, that starred Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Prior Productions of the Show

The 1960 production of Camelot starred Robert Goulet, Julie Andrews and Richard Burton. The musical had become associated with the Kennedy Administration, which is sometimes called the "Camelot Era". Jackie Kennedy had famously compared her husband's presidency to King Arthur's reign.

JFK was the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), and was the youngest man elected to the office at just 43 years old.

Last Production of Camelot on Broadway

The last version of the show performed in 1993 at the Gershwin Theatre and again starred Robert Goulet, but this time with Steven Blanchard, Patricia Kies and Tucker McCrady.

November 2022 Opening Cancelled

The November 2022 opening of Camelot at the Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theatre was cancelled. This action is rare occurrence for the Lincoln Center as it usually has its act together. The production had been announced to begin previews on Nov. 3, 2022 with an opening night set for Dec. 8. 2022.

2023 Show Opening

The 2023 date for performances to begin was set for March 9, 2023 with the opening night on April 13, 2023. Originally announced to play a limited run through June 23, the production was later extended to Sept. 3, but was pulled back to July 23 after ticket sales foundered.