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Emojiland Off-Broadway

Emojiland 2020

Ages: 13+
Opened: January 9, 2020
Closing: March 19, 2020

Emojiland - 2020 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

The Duke
229 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

After its critically-acclaimed sold out run in NYMF 2018, the new musical Emojiland will make a triumphant return to New York in a limited Off-Broadway engagement beginning Thursday, January 9, 2020 through Sunday, March 8, 2020 at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues). Emojiland garnered 12 nominations and 5 wins at the 2018 NYMF Awards and was a 2018 Richard Rodgers Award Finalist.



Originally presented by the New York Musical Festival, Dan Markley, Executive Director & Producer, Emojiland was a Grand Jury Selection of the 2018 New York Musical Festival.



Not to be confused with, and very much unlike The Emoji Movie, Emojiland is an electric ensemble piece about a diverse community of archetypes who take one another at face value: a smiling face dealing with depression; a princess who doesn't want a prince; a skull dying for deletion; a nerd face too smart for his own good; a face with sunglasses who can't see past his own reflection; and a police officer and construction worker who just want to work together. When a software update threatens to destroy life as they know it, Emojiland faces the most fundamental questions a society - and a heart - can face: Who are we? And who matters?


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EMOJILAND Concludes Off-Broadway Run Early Photo
EMOJILAND Concludes Off-Broadway Run Early
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2020


BroadwayWorld has just learned that the off-Broadway musical Emojiland has officially played its final performance at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios.

Emojiland Cast To Celebrate Cast Album Release On March 23 at Barnes & Noble Photo
Emojiland Cast To Celebrate Cast Album Release On March 23 at Barnes & Noble
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2020


The cast of EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL will celebrate their cast album release at 7PM on Monday, March 23, at Barnes & Noble's 150 East 86th St. location.

EMOJILAND To Offer Cast-Signed Playbills in Lieu of Stage Door Activities in an Effor Photo
EMOJILAND To Offer Cast-Signed Playbills in Lieu of Stage Door Activities in an Effort to Stop Potential Spread of COVID-19
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2020


Emojiland today announced that they will be suspending the post-show stage door autograph & photo opportunity, as part of continued efforts to protect audience and cast safety from the spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus).

EMOJILAND Superfan Saves the Day with BroadwayCon Cosplay! Photo
EMOJILAND Superfan Saves the Day with BroadwayCon Cosplay!
by A.A. Cristi - March 6, 2020


It was cosplay to the rescue tonight at Emojiland the Musical as one of the show's superfans saved the day with her BroadwayCon enesemble!

Photo Flash: First Look at Taylor Iman Jones as Princess in EMOJILAND Photo
Photo Flash: First Look at Taylor Iman Jones as Princess in EMOJILAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2020


Taylor Iman Jones has temporarily joined the cast of Emojiland The Musical, stepping into the role of Princess for Lesli Margherita who is away for one week (Feb 18 - 23, a total of 8 performances), reprising her Olivier-winning role as Inez in the concert of Zorro: The Musical.

Taylor Iman Jones Will Temporarily Join the Cast of EMOJILAND, Stepping in for Lesli  Photo
Taylor Iman Jones Will Temporarily Join the Cast of EMOJILAND, Stepping in for Lesli Margherita
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 7, 2020


Arborhouse Productions & Visceral Entertainment (Michael Chase Gosselin and Tim Sulka) today announced that Taylor Iman Jones will temporarily join the cast of Emojiland The Musical, stepping into the role of Princess for Lesli Margherita who will be away for one week (Feb 18 - 23, a total of 8 performances), fulfilling a prior obligation.

Shelby Acosta, Karl Skyler Urban and More Join EMOJILAND; New Cast Members Announced Photo
Shelby Acosta, Karl Skyler Urban and More Join EMOJILAND; New Cast Members Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 6, 2020


Arborhouse Productions & Visceral Entertainment (Michael Chase Gosselin and Tim Sulka) today announced that Shelby Acosta and Karl Skyler Urban have joined the cast of Emojiland as understudies, along with Geena Quintos who has joined the company as a swing. 

TV: Check Out New Video Footage From EMOJILAND Photo
TV: Check Out New Video Footage From EMOJILAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 6, 2020


Emojiland has released new video footage! Check it out below!

EMOJILAND, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY and More to Take Part in NYC Off-Broadway Week; Tickets Photo
EMOJILAND, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY and More to Take Part in NYC Off-Broadway Week; Tickets on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 27, 2020


NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, in partnership with Mastercard, today announced that NYC Off-Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets are on sale to the public at nycgo.com/off-broadway-week.

Original Cast Recording of EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL Starring Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamo Photo
Original Cast Recording of EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL Starring Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon and More Will Be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 24, 2020


Broadway Records (Van Dean, President) announced today live at BroadwayCon, that the original cast recording of Emojiland THE MUSICAL is now available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com. The album will be available digitally on Friday, February 28, 2020 and available physically at www.Amazon.com beginning March 13, 2020.

EMOJILAND Extends Through March 19 Photo
EMOJILAND Extends Through March 19
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2020


The off-Broadway musical Emojiland has announced that it is extending through March 19! The new musical is playing at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues).

TV: Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon & More Celebrate Opening Night of EMOJILAND! Photo
TV: Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon & More Celebrate Opening Night of EMOJILAND!
by TV - Opening Night Special - January 21, 2020


Emojiland has officially opened off-Broadway! The new musical will run through Sunday, March 8, 2020 at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues). What's the new show all about? 'We know what people are saying. We know that people hear 'Emojiland the Musical' and go... huh? We're kind of counting on that,' explains star Leslie Margherita. 'We want people to come and have their minds changed. I loved the message of this musical about being inclusive, and that people aren't what they are at their face value.'

Review Roundup: Did the Critics Give Heart-Eyes to EMOJILAND? Photo
Review Roundup: Did the Critics Give Heart-Eyes to EMOJILAND?
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2020


Emojiland has officially opened off-Broadway!

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of EMOJILAND, with Lesli Margherita, Josh Lam Photo
Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of EMOJILAND, with Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon & More!
by Linda Lenzi - January 20, 2020


Emojiland has officially opened off-Broadway! The new musical will run through Sunday, March 8, 2020 at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues).

BWW Review: New Faces of 2020 Threaten The Status Quo in EMOJILAND Photo
BWW Review: New Faces of 2020 Threaten The Status Quo in EMOJILAND
by Michael Dale - January 20, 2020


Obviously, it would be foolish to expect anything resembling high art from a musical comedy titled Emojiland, which not only attaches bodies to those expressive emotion-summarizing faces from social media and texting but brings them to singing-and-dancing life. But even shows that aspire to little more than silly junk-food fun should be sprinkled with some degree of cleverness.

BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets To See Off-Broadway's EMOJILAND! Photo
BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets To See Off-Broadway's EMOJILAND!
by BWW Contests - January 13, 2020


Get ready because BroadwayWorld is giving you the chance to win tickets to see the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiland starring Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon, and more! The winner will receive two tickets to a performance of their choosing*. The contest will run now through January 19th, at 11:59 PM EST. Be sure to enter for your chance to win TODAY!

VIDEO: EMOJILAND's George Abud Takes Over Instagram! Photo
VIDEO: EMOJILAND's George Abud Takes Over Instagram!
by Linnae Medeiros - January 13, 2020


BroadwayWorld got an inside look at the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiand this weekend as George Abud took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story at the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiand! So in case you missed it (or just want to relive all of the fun and excitement), we compiled clips for you to enjoy. Check it all out!

EMOJILAND's George Abud Takes Over Instagram Saturday! Photo
EMOJILAND's George Abud Takes Over Instagram Saturday!
by Linnae Medeiros - January 10, 2020


Get ready because George Abud is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story at the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiand this Saturday, January 11th! Be sure to tune in throughout the day for a behind-the-scenes look at a two-show day with Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon, Ann Harada, and more!

Emojiland History

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Emojiland - 2020 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
YearCeremonyCategoryNominee
2020Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Costume Design for a MusicalVanessa Leuck
2020Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalGeorge Abud
2020Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Projection DesignLisa Renkel
2020Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Wig and Hair DesignBobbie Zlotnik
2020Outer Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding Costume DesignVanessa Leuck
2020Outer Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding Projection DesignLisa Renkel
2020Outer Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding Projection DesignPossible Productions

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