THR: Tony Hale makes his Broadway debut as the grump next door in ‘Paddington’

According to Deadline, Arti Shah and James Hameed will reprise their shared Paddington role: Shah performs onstage, while Hameed handles the voice and remote puppetry. One bear, two performers. The Broadway production, featuring Tony Hale, Jessie Mueller and Chip Zien, begins previews March 30, 2027, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and opens April 18.