Pearthree will play Nana, with an ensemble that consists of Goldyn (), , Jonathan Burke, , Chloe Campbell, Benjamin Cook, Elizabeth Crawford, , Brandon Espinoza, , , , , , , Marco Schittone, , and .
They join the previously announced Tony Award nominee (), who will play Mae Tuck, and Outer Critics Circle nominee (), who will play Jesse Tuck. The two played mother and son when the musical premiered at the in Atlanta in 2015.
Eleven-year-old, Atlanta-based actress , who starred in the musical's premiere, will reprise her role as Winnie Foster, the young girl who befriends a unique family that has gained eternal life by drinking from a spring that flows from a tree in the woods.
Also previously announced for the cast: two-time Emmy Award winner (How To Succeed鈥�) as Angus Tuck, three-time Tony nominee () as The Man in the Yellow Suit, () as Constable Joe, () as Miles Tuck, () as Hugo and ( The Musical) as Betsy Foster.
Tuck Everlasting features a book by Tony Award nominee () and , based on Natalie Babbitt's best-selling 1975 novel of the same name. Music is by (The Burnt Part Boys), lyrics are by (The Burnt Part Boys) and direction and choreography are by Tony Award winner (, , ).
Miller and Tysen have written The Burnt Part Boys (2010 nomination, Best Musical) and Fugitive Songs (2008 Drama Desk Award nomination, Outstanding Revue), both of which have cast albums on Yellow Sound Label available at iTunes and Amazon. .
Here's how the musical is billed: "If you could live forever, would you? When Winnie Foster discovers the magical secret of the Tuck family, she embarks on an extraordinary adventure that will change her life forever. Take a journey you'll never forget in this powerful new musical about love, family and living life to the fullest."
The new musical was originally scheduled to play a pre-Broadway Boston engagement in 2013, but producers announced that they would delay the musical's Broadway arrival due to the lack of an available theatre.
The production will feature scenic design by (A Christmas Story The Musical, ), costume design by Tony Award winner (!, Aladdin, ), lighting design by Tony Award winner (Finding Neverland, Kinky Boots, Wicked), sound design by Tony Award winner (Beautiful The Musical, The Book of Mormon), orchestrations by (, Shrek) and musical supervision by (, eight seasons as music director of Encores!). Casting is by Telsey + Company (Bethany Berg Knox, CSA).
Tuck Everlasting is produced by Grove Entertainment, Arlene Scanlan & Michael Jackowitz, Howard & Janet Kagan, Jeffrey A. Sine, and Barry Brown.
Tickets are currently on sale via , or by calling (212) 239-6200 / (800) 432-7250.
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