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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in a two-hander British import that landed 8 Tony nominations at the Longacre — an unexpected NYC romantic-comedy.
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About the show
Jim Barne and Kit Buchan's small-cast musical, transferred from London's Criterion Theatre (2024). Dougal, a 27-year-old Englishman in New York for the first time to attend his father's Christmas wedding, meets Robin, the bride's no-nonsense 28-year-old sister who's been drafted into wedding errands. What begins as an obligatory ride from JFK becomes a snow-globe tour of the city — with a wedding cake to keep intact. Sam Tutty (reprising from the West End) and Christiani Pitts play the entire show as a two-hander. Previews began November 1, 2025; opened November 20, 2025 at the Longacre Theatre. Received 8 Tony nominations at the 79th Tonys (2026), including Best Musical, Best Actor (Tutty), and Best Actress (Pitts); no wins. New York Times Critic's Pick. A North American tour has been announced for fall 2027.
Content advisory: Recommended ages 12+. Mild language, some adult romantic content, mostly PG-13 territory. Family-friendly for teens and up.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long is Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
- About 2 hours and 10 minutes including one intermission.
- Who's in the cast?
- Sam Tutty (reprising from the West End) as Dougal and Christiani Pitts as Robin — the entire show is a two-hander, so no other named principals rotate through.
- Where is Two Strangers playing?
- The Longacre Theatre, 220 W 48th Street — a 1913 Shubert Organization house that seats 1,077 across two balconies plus orchestra.
- Does Two Strangers have a digital lottery or rush?
- Yes — both. Telecharge runs a $48 digital lottery: entries open at 12 AM the day before the performance and winners are drawn at 10 AM and 3 PM that same day, up to 2 tickets each. Enter at rush.telecharge.com. There's also a $42 in-person rush at the Longacre Theatre box office from 10 AM on the day of each performance, limit 2 per person.
- Is Two Strangers connected to a bigger production?
- It transferred from London's Criterion Theatre (2024 run) and has a North American tour announced for fall 2027. Broadway is currently the only US venue.
- When does Two Strangers close on Broadway?
- The final Broadway performance is November 29, 2026, per the show's own site ("MUST CLOSE NOVEMBER 29").