Sara Bareilles has set the world premiere for ‘The Interestings’, a new musical adapted from Meg Wolitzer’s 2013 bestseller with a score by Bareilles. The show debuts at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, with previews beginning January 31, 2027, and opening night set for February 17.
“When I read Meg Wolitzer’s unbelievably funny and poignant novel, The Interestings, I wrote the first song before I’d finished the book,” Bareilles said in a statement. “I felt like I knew these characters already, and they continue to inspire and challenge me to evolve as a writer and a storyteller.” A Northern California native, she added that bringing the show to one of the great theatres on the West Coast feels like coming home with something she’s proud to share.
The story follows six teenagers who meet at a summer camp in the ’70s, bonding over their creative dreams, then catches up with them decades later in New York City as they navigate the ups and downs of adult life. Casting and additional creative team members haven’t been revealed yet, and a general sale date is still to come.