Ryan Reynolds celebrated his 48th birthday by doing what every A-list superhero dreams of—no, not fighting crime or saving the world—but attending a musical! Yes, the “Deadpool” star swapped spandex for show tunes on October 23rd, when his wife Blake Lively surprised him with tickets to the Broadway smash hit & Juliet.
And guess what? This wasn’t just some dinner-and-a-show situation. Blake took him to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City to witness a show where Juliet didn’t waste time crying over that emo-boy Romeo. Instead, she gets a second chance at life, love, and (surprise, surprise) bop after bop from Max Martin’s greatest hits. Yep, expect earworms like “Oops!… I Did It Again” and “Since U Been Gone” to have taken over Ryan’s mind while he sat there wondering, “How do I convince Marvel to put this in Deadpool 4?”
But wait, it gets juicier! After the performance, the happy couple ventured backstage to hang out with the cast. They got to meet stars like Maya Boyd, Betsy Wolfe, and Drew Gehling—though the true MVPs might’ve been Ryan and Blake’s three eldest children, who were also in attendance, possibly critiquing the show with the type of artistic insight only toddlers and teens possess.
Blake, ever the thoughtful wife, spilled the tea to the cast. “I mean… what do you get Ryan Reynolds for his birthday? Honestly, what do you get a guy who has everything—including Canada? I knew he loved musicals, I love musicals, and hey, the kids like anything that involves staying out late. So, this just made sense!” We’re guessing it beats gifting another Deadpool action figure.
Meanwhile, an insider whispered (in hushed, very Broadway tones), “It was such an honor for the cast! I mean, when Hollywood royalty comes to your show, it’s kind of like winning a Tony Award but without the trophy or the emotional acceptance speech.” For many in the cast, it was their first-ever Broadway experience, and they’ll now have this moment forever burned into their memory—alongside those unstoppable Max Martin jams.
Oh, and speaking of epic theater news: Joey Fatone—yes, the Joey Fatone of NSYNC fame—is set to join the cast for a nine-week engagement starting January 21, 2025. Which means, come January, Broadway will have a new triple threat: song, dance, and… hot ’90s boy-band nostalgia.
Ryan Reynolds’ birthday wasn’t just a celebration of another trip around the sun. It was a night of musical magic, Broadway dreams, and probably the Reynolds kids singing “…Baby One More Time” all the way home.
