<P> Following its runs in San Diego and Seattle, the show played out - of - town engagements at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. from September 2, 2016 to October 9, 2016 and then at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, from November 15, 2016 to January 8, 2017 . The entire run of the Toronto production sold out during its second week of performances . The show's ticket sales set a record for the then 109 - year - old Royal Alex Theatre, selling $1.7 million in tickets in a single week . The show could not be extended due to its Broadway commitment but, as a result of the strong demand, Mirvish Productions announced on December 2, 2016, that it was adding an additional four box seats and 12 standing - room locations for the duration of the show . An additional show was also added on the evening of December 18, 2016 . </P> <P> The musical opened in previews on Broadway on February 18, 2017 and officially opened on March 12, 2017 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre . The show has been playing to standing - room - only audiences . Direction is by Christopher Ashley, choreography by Kelly Devine, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni - Leslie James, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Gareth Owen, and music direction by Ian Eisendrath . The performance of March 15, 2017 on Broadway was attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (who addressed the audience before the show), other current and former Canadian federal politicians and provincial politicians from Newfoundland and Labrador, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and Ivanka Trump . </P> <P> Another Canadian production opened in a sold - out, four - week run in Winnipeg at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in January 2018 . The production began performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto on February 13, 2018 . </P> <P> The musical will kick off its national tour in October 2018 at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, WA . </P>

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