# Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson to Star In Off-Broadway Musical ‘A History of Paper’ (Exclusive)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alan-cumming-shirley-henderson-to-star-in-off-broadway-musical-a-history-of-paper-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:37:57+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/alan-cumming-shirley-henderson-a-history-of-paper-1236747712/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, UK, World

## Key points

- Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will star in *A History of Paper*.
- The musical runs at Stage 42 from 12 February to 16 May 2027.
- The production brings a Scottish show to New York as part of Cumming’s exchange plan.

## Summary

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will star in the Off-Broadway musical *A History of Paper* this winter, bringing a Scottish production to New York. The two-hander follows a love story through the paper keepsakes of a relationship, and marks the first stage of Cumming’s planned theatrical exchange between Manhattan and Scotland.

Performances begin on 12 February 2027 at Stage 42 for a 13-week run ending 16 May. Directed by Andrew Panton, the musical was adapted by Oliver Emanuel and composer Gareth Williams from a 2017 BBC Radio 4 play; it won a Fringe First Award at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Henderson will make her New York stage debut, while Cumming returns to Off-Broadway after a career spanning theatre, film and television.

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