Jay Armstrong Johnson, who stepped into The Mad Ones at 59E59 Theaters at the final hour when Ben Fankhauser was put on vocal rest, will now stay with the Off-Broadway musical through the conclusion of its run on December 17.
Armstrong was previously scheduled to perform during the first week of previews only (November 8鈥�12), a run which was later extended through December 3.
Newsies star Fankhauser was scheduled to return to the production December 5鈥�17, however he remains on doctor-imposed vocal rest.
Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk鈥檚 new musical The Mad Ones鈥�previously titled The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown鈥攖ells the story of a young woman鈥檚 coming of age.
Stephen Brackett directs a cast made up of Johnson, Krystina Alabado, Emma Hunton, and Leah Hocking.
The Mad Ones is choreographed by Alexandra Beller (Bedlam鈥檚 Sense and Sensibility), and Paul Staroba is music director. Prospect Theater produces.
Watch highlights from the musical below:
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