Direct from its sold-old, record-breaking New York City Center Encores! run, Once Upon a Mattress returns to Broadway for the first time since 1996. Two-time Tony® winner Sutton Foster gives what The New York Times calls an “ebullient, joyful, perfectly goofy” performance as Princess Winnifred the Woebegone alongside royalty of stage and screen, Michael Urie.
Newly adapted by Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), this New York Times Critic’s Pick introduces the unapologetically eccentric Winnifred to a repressed kingdom, where she charms, delights, and dances her way to the top… of a stack of mattresses.
Book your tickets now to this uproarious production – “it will restore your fealty to the throne!” (Observer).
"With so much stress in the world right now, this show is the perfect way to spend 3.5 hours. The cast seems to really enjoy both the material and one another. There were several children in attendance at the performance we were seeing. They were laughing and giggling, and any double entendre was lost on the children. Perfect family show and the costuming and staging is really fun. "
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Mavis H from Eden Prairie on Nov 28, 2024
"Sutton Foster's entrance, and pretty much everything she did thereafter, are the high point of my 75 years of seeing Broadway shows. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 25, 2024
"This is a terrific production of a classic musical. All the performances were excellent, as was the staging, orchestra and other production values. Definitely a "feel good" experience!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 25, 2024
"Loved the show! Sutton Foster and the whole cast did a tremendous job!! Loved it!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 18, 2024
"No one since Lucille Ball has squeezed so much humor out of grapes. Mattress is a tour de farce for Sutton Foster, who dominates the stage from the moment she climbs the castle wall yet still lets her costars shine. One warning if you’re in the front rows: Think Gallagher. "
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Stuart W from North Bergen on Nov 18, 2024
"Excellent casting on all characters. Sutton Foster is perfection itself—made for this part, as was Carol Burnett before her. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 18, 2024
"This show is pure delight. Sutton Foster proves she is a comic genius and a true Broadway great. Casting and costumes are perfect, and every scene brings a smile. "
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Nancy M from Culver on Nov 16, 2024
"The lines matching the expressive gestures and looks made it perfect! Not usually a fan of slapstick, but this was not over-the-top! Loved it from beginning to end. "
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Heidi F from Columbus on Nov 12, 2024
" I loved every minute. I laughed, especially when "Fred" was on stage. I highly recommend this show for all ages. My 9 year old grand daughter also enjoyed it...."
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Wendy J from Roseland on Nov 11, 2024
"Our whole family went and loved this show. Our kids ages were 12 and 15, and were caught laughing and smiling! "
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Christina U from Ottawa on Nov 11, 2024
"The best of Broadway. Great acting and great music that entertained and delighted. Why can't there be more plays like this!"
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david w from State College on Nov 11, 2024
"Hilarious, Sutton foster was a trip. Took my 7 year old and she also loved it."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 9, 2024
"Been a fan of Sutton Foster for years and she nailed the role of Winifred as if it were created for her. She made it her own and also honored Carol Burnett's legacy. The cast was amazing as well. LOVED IT!!!"
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Debra H from Olney on Nov 4, 2024
"I loved it. I had seen the show when it first came out many years ago and I saw the special on channel 2 with Sutton Foster and Cal Burnett that’s what made me want to buy the tickets."
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Patricia S from North Haledon on Nov 4, 2024
"We flew in from Seattle just to see this show- it was absolutely worth it. We were laughing through the whole thing. Having seen well over 30 Broadway shows in my life, I can honestly say I have never seen a cast have that much obvious fun on stage before. It was an absolute delight to be able to witness this in person. Would have loved to be able to see it again. "
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Abbie W from Kent on Nov 3, 2024
"This play is so so fun and we loved it! Clever lyrics and lines and a good laugh with great talent! "
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Kathryn C from Mesa on Nov 2, 2024
"I feel like I just saw Carol Burnet in person:) the whole show is great and fun. Sutton Foster is just soooo good. Great show for a good laugh again and again:) Just don’t eat the leeches:)"
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Michael R from New Haven on Nov 2, 2024
"With the humorous background story of the princess and the pea this production is so well crafted and performed that you just are smiling through the entire performance; except of course when you're laughing out loud."
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 2, 2024
"I was disappointed when Sutton Foster cancelled attending the show I purchased but found the understudy to be quite good. I now no longer will focus on the star of the show as there is quite a bit of talent in these shows. This particular show was a lot of fun, goofy and witty! Left smiling!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 28, 2024
"The entire cast was amazing! They were all very talented and high energy. Although we were disappointed that Sutton Foster was not able to perform, Kara Lindsay did an awesome job."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 27, 2024
"LOVED this play- it was funny and kept my attention the whole way through! Sutton Foster was absolutely perfect!"
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Courtney P from Scottsville on Oct 20, 2024
"Sutton Foster’s performance is epic. Supporting actors
/characters very strong. Loved every minute of the show."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2024
"This show kept us smiling and laughing from start to end. Sutton Foster is a riot and we would swim the moat again for sure!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2024
"Sutton Foster is so genius-her comedic talent made this show for me! Had my 2 teenage daughters with me and they enjoyed it so much too!"
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Alison J from Salem on Oct 19, 2024
"Sutton Foster rivals Steve Martin for physical comedy and captures some of Lucille Ball’s great facial expressions—and she can sing. Whole cast is strong. Go for the show, not the predictable plot or forgettable songs. Great evening of entertainment."
