Later we see the couple is sneaking around to avoid Allie's parents who disapprove of Noah's class and background.

Back in the present day Noah keeps reading to Allie trying to make her remember their story.

The duo take on more of a lead role in the second act as they are reunited after years of separation; the audience still keeps up with their younger and older counterparts in brief scenes.

Older Allie herself does not sing until the end of the show, when she finally remembers that Noah is her husband, and that the story he had been reading to her was theirs.

The closing number features all three Noahs, all three Allies and the characters that accompanied them throughout their love story, such as friends, family and nursing home staff.

[2] The Notebook was workshopped by the New York Stage and Film at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College on June 23, 2019.

The production featured direction by Michael Greif and Schele Williams, and choreography by Katie Spelman.

Michaelson and Brunsletter used the additional time to hold online previews and tweak their work.

[4] The show began previews on February 10, 2024 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, and officially opened on March 14, 2024.