Douglas Lyons and Ethan D. Pakchar's new musical Beau, which will premiere Off-Broadway this summer, has found its full cast.
Conceived and written by Lyons (Chicken and Biscuits), with music by Pakchar (Back to the Future: The Musical) and Lyons, Beau the Musical features eight actor-musicians telling the story of Ace Baker, a young queer man whose life is forever changed when he discovers his deceased grandfather is actually still alive.
Starring the previously announced Matt Rodin (Company, All the World鈥檚 a Stage) as Ace, the production will also feature Chris Blisset (Bloodsong of Love) as Beau, Amelia Cormack (Hadestown) as Raven, Andrea Goss (Cabaret) as Nurse/Karina/Le-Ann, Cory Jeacoma (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Ferris, Miyuki Miyagi (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) as Daphney, Derek J. Stoltenberg (The Prom) as Dennis, and Matt Wolpe (Finding Neverland) as Larry. Standbys Seth Eliser (The Jonathan Larson Project), Tyler Donovan McCall (Fiddler on the Roof), Pearl Rhein (Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812), and Lauren Jeanne Thomas (Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish) will round out the company.
Presented by Out of the Box Theatrics in association with The StoryLine Project, performances are scheduled for June 6鈥揓uly 27 at 154 Christopher Street (formerly known as the New Ohio Theatre). The production is produced by Bryan McCaffery and Leah Michalos.
The Off-Broadway production will be directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Rodgers + Hammerstein鈥檚 Cinderella, Spamalot) with Chris Gurr (Back to the Future: The Musical, The Prom) serving as music supervisor. The creative team will also include scenic designer Daniel Allen (Chicken & Biscuits), costume designer Devario D. Simmons (Thoughts of a Colored Man), lighting designer Adam Honor茅 (Purlie Victorious), sound designer Jordana Brenica (Suffs), and prop designer Sean Frank (Teeth).
Jonathan Bach (Wicked) is production stage manager, Rachael M. Wilkin (Waitress) is assistant stage manager, and Kimi Handa Brown (Guys and Dolls) is intimacy coordinator. Casting is by Robin Carus.
Following a presentation at the 2019 Adirondack Theatre Festival, Sony Masterworks Broadway released the show鈥檚 .
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