The Notebook – The Musical at Buell Theatre

It’s a great year to see a brand new musical and it’s a thrilling love epic that will win the hearts of everyone who sees it! The Notebook – the musical, a fresh from Broadway production, is hitting the road this 2025 and it’s making its way across 32 major cities, including a highly coveted stopo over in Denver, Colorado! The Notebook is based on the novel by New York Times Best Seller author Nicolas Sparks. This epic tale was made famous in 2004 with a groundbreaking film adaptation and had fans across the globe swooning over main characters Allie and Noah! Now, over two decades later, audiences get to relive this incredible story with book by Bekah Brunstetter and music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson! Whether or not you’ve read the book or saw the film, the Notebook is a fantastic musical to watch! So if you’re keen on experiencing a heartwarming story that will resonate for a long, long time, you better hurry and secure your tickets now!

The Notebook Musical Tickets

THE PLOT

What happens when two people from different social classes meet and fall in love? Noah Calhoun and his wife Allie, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. Allie struggles to remember her life with Noah, but her husband reads a love story to his wife that will help her remember him. Coming from a wealthy family, young Allie falls in love with a working class a boy named Noah. Their relationship blossoms but things take a turn when Allie and Noah have a big argument and Allie’s parents show their disapproval over Noah being not good enough. A decade later, Noah, now a war veteran, comes back to buy the house he always wanted to own in hopes to bring Allie back. However, Allie is engaged to a wealthy man named Lon. How will this love story turn out when things are so complicated between Noah and Allie? Find out when you catch The Notebook the Musical at the Buell Theatre!

AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME AT THE BUELL THEATRE

The Notebook premiered on Broadway in 2024 after a trial run in Chicago in 2022. The production is going on tour for the very first time this 2025 and the outing includes over 30 stops in major cities, including Denver, Colorado. From December 16 to 28, the Notebook the Musical will hold up to 13 performances! That’s right, the ten-day run is sure to deliver the most heart stirring and breathtaking performances from a stellar cast and brilliant creative team. The musical has blown away viewers and critics in Broadway and Chicago and now it’s your turn to fall in love!

THE CREATIVE TEAM & CAST

The original story was written by famed New York Times Bestseller, Nicholas Spark. The Notebooks was published in 1996 as a novel but would later gain a film adaptation in 2002. A decade later, the stage adaptation finally ended up on Broadway. The musical features outstanding storyline by playwright Bekah Brunstetter and music and lyrics by Emmy nominated composer Ingrid Michaelson. The production also featured amazing work by scenic designers Tony winner David Zinn and Brett Banakis, Tony winning costume designer Paloma Young, Tony nominated lighting designer Ben Stanton, and Tony winning sound designer Nevin Steinberg. The musical was notably directed by Michael Greif and Schele Williams and choreographed by Katie Spellman. 

Meanwhile, the touring was announced recently and it features an astounding line up of performers. Catch Mary Ann Plunkett as Older Allie, Dorian Harewood as Older Noah, Aisha Jackson as Middle Alie, Ryan Vazquez as Middle Noah, Anna Zavleson as Young Alie, and Benji Santiago as Young Noah. 

“It’s a classic boy-meets-girl tale with a heartbreaking twist. You might even say it’s the best of the genre.” – New York Stage Review

LEGACY

The Notebook is a story beloved by many. The incredible story has endeared many audiences across the globe. Since the book was published, many readers have referred to the Notebook as an incredible heart stirring tale. For this reason, the film adaptation was incredibly successful and the musical was met with great reception. The Broadway production of The Notebook has gained a number of accolades in 2024 and 2025. The musical has gained three Tony nominations, including Best Book of a Musical, three Drama Desk nominations, and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. This year, the musical’s score gained a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. 

“The Notebook might be the first show on Broadway to sell tissue boxes at the merch stand. And trust us, you’ll need them.” – USA Today

REVIEWS

The Notebook may not have won all the trophies, but it’s a magnificent hit among hopeless romantics. The musical gained a ton of glowing reviews from theater lovers and critics alike. “Musical theater can be a sucker for a romantic tale, whether it’s about obsessive devotion, idealized passion, or lost love. “The Notebook,” based on Nicholas Sparks‘ bestselling, 1996 debut novel, has elements of all three. Movie fanatic Josh at the Movies checked out this musical for his blog, “Impeccable casting, unique staging, a layered book, and passionate music and lyrics!” The writer continued to gush over how epic the love story was, “The Notebook, The Musical is one of the most incredible dramatic works, both cohesive and moving, that I have ever seen brought to the stage. 

“Full of butterfly inducing highs, stunning performances, and beautiful songs.” – Entertainment Weekly

Over at New York Stage Review, the article mentioned, “It’s a classic boy-meets-girl tale with a heartbreaking twist. You might even say it’s the best of the genre.” The reviewer continued to praise “the superlative performances” from the cast. USA Today also praised The Notebook for giving Broadway audiences a good, hard cry. “The Notebook might be the first show on Broadway to sell tissue boxes at the merch stand. And trust us, you’ll need them.”

“A love story for the ages” – Daily News

THE VENUE

Catch this incredible tale at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorad. The venue is a state of the art theater known for hosting the biggest and most exciting Broadway productions to come to Colorado. Known for its high ceilings and astounding architecture, the Buell Theatre delivers a first class entertainment experience to audiences. The 2,839 capacity space is also equipped with top quality audio and a comprehensive lighting system. Seeing The Notebook play out at this venue is guaranteed to be a fantastic moment for all theater lovers. Enjoy the venue’s excellent ambiance, impressive accessibility, and terrific facilities. You’re sure to have the time of your life when you watch The Notebook the Musical at the Buell Theatre.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to catch the biggest love story on stage! See The Notebook the Musical at the Buell Theatre from December 16 to 28, 2025! Select your preferred date and time when you click on the Get Tickets link!