Beaches (musical)
| Beaches | |
|---|---|
| Music | Mike Stoller in collaboration with David Austin |
| Lyrics | Iris Rainer Dart |
| Book | Iris Rainer Dart Thom Thomas |
| Basis | Beaches (1985) By: Iris Rainer Dart |
| Premiere | February 8, 2014: Signature Theatre |
Beaches is a stage musical with a book by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas, with music by Mike Stoller and lyrics by Dart. The show is based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Dart.
The show tells the story of two women, Cee Cee Bloom and Bertie White, lifelong friends that begin as pen pals and navigate life together through its trials and tribulations. The title comes from the beach in Atlantic City where the two girls first meet as children, later spending time together at a beach cottage on the west coast as adults.
The show includes the Grammy Award winning song Wind Beneath My Wings, written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley, made famous by Bette Midler in the 1988 Disney film version of the story.
The musical is set to make its Broadway premiere at the Majestic Theatre with previews beginning March 27, 2026.