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Productions[edit]

After a developmental lab in April 2013, featuring Idina Menzel and directed by
Michael Greif,[6] If/Then staged an out-of-town tryout at the National Theatre,
Washington, D.C. from November 5 to December 8, 2013.[7] The musical began previ
ews on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on March 5, 2014 and officially o
pened on March 30.[8]
The Broadway production is directed by Greif, with choreography by Larry Keigwin
, sets by Mark Wendland, costumes by Emily Rebholz, lighting by Kenneth Posner,
and orchestrations by Michael Starobin. The original cast includes Idina Menzel
as Elizabeth, LaChanze as Kate, James Snyder as Josh, and Anthony Rapp as Lucas,
along with Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Jenn Colella, Jerry Dixon, and Jason Tam.[8]
A national tour, with Menzel again in the starring role, began in Denver in Octo
ber 2015.[9]
Synopsis[edit]
Newly divorced 38-year-old Elizabeth, an urban planner, moves to New York City f
or a fresh start. She meets her friends Kate, a kindergarten teacher, and Lucas,
a community organizer, in Madison Square Park. Kate suggests that Elizabeth sta
rt using the name "Liz" and seek out new experiences. Lucas suggests that she go
back to her college nickname, "Beth," and start making professional connections
in the city. "Liz" stays in the park with Kate while "Beth" leaves with Lucas,
and the remainder of the show depicts two paths that Elizabeth's life could take
. ("Prologue/What If")
Liz[edit]
Liz hears her phone ring, but she doesn't take the call. Instead, Kate and Liz s
top to listen to a musician in the park. Josh, an Army doctor returning from his
second tour of duty, approaches Liz but she politely rebuffs him. Later, joined
by Kate's girlfriend Anne, they encounter Josh again on the subway and Kate con
vinces Liz to take his number. ("It's a Sign") But, she only agrees to a date af
ter a third encounter in the park (where Josh later admits he started spending m
ore time in hopes of seeing her). ("You Never Know") Josh and Liz go on several
dates, and ultimately they end up back at Liz's apartment where she contemplates
the implications of sleeping with him. ("What the Fuck") After sleeping with hi
m, Josh declares that he wants to have a relationship with Liz. She isn't sure i
f it's the right thing to do, but she decides to take a risk. ("Here I Go") Liz
later gets in touch with an old friend, Stephen, who works in the city planner's
office. His deputy position was recently filled, but he recommends her for a pr
ofessorship and she gets the job. Josh introduces his best friend David to Lucas
, and they become a couple. After Josh and Liz have been dating for a few months
, Liz becomes pregnant. Her friend Kate also decides to marry her longtime girlf
riend Anne. ("Surprise") Liz decides to marry Josh and have the baby. ("This Day
/Walking by a Wedding") Josh is thrilled and overwhelmed to welcome his first so
n to the world. ("Hey, Kid") Lucas is hesitant to commit to life with David, but
David convinces him to stop hesitating. They get married and later adopt a son.
("Best Worst Mistake") Liz and Josh have a second son, and Liz begs Josh to ski
p an offer to do a third tour overseas, and he does. Several years later, Josh r
eceives another request to return overseas, and he cannot refuse. He ships out,
and is shortly after killed in the line of duty. ("I Hate You") A despondent Liz
is devastated she has to learn to live without Josh. ("Learn to Live Without")
Liz relies heavily on her friends to cope with her loss, but she ultimately come
s to terms with life without Josh. ("What Would You Do"/"Always Starting Over")
She decides to leave her teaching position. Kate and Anne divorce after Anne is
unfaithful. Stephen asks Liz to come work for him on a major new development pro
ject in midtown Manhattan, and she accepts. ("What If? (Reprise)")

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