stars in the title role with as Mimiko, as Mavrodani, as The Widow, as Niko, as The Leader, as Manolakas, as Pavli and Zo毛 Wanamaker as Hortense.
The ensemble comprises 锟糆nrique Acevedo, Yusef Bulos, Laura D鈥橝ndre, Sean Ewing, Richard Gatta, Evangelia Kingsley, , Vanessa Lemonides, , Michelle Peterson, David Scott Purdy, Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva, , Rommy Sandhu, Gavriel Savit, Allysa Shorte, , Joseph J. Simeone , Alex Syiek, and James Zannelli.
Directed by , the limited engagement has choreography by and musical direction by . The musical marks the final production of New York City Center鈥檚 2015 Encores! season.
Zorba!, according to press notes, is , and 鈥檚 re-imagining of Nikos Kazantzakis鈥檚 best-selling tale of "Zorba (John Turturro), a larger than life Greek jack-of-all-trades who 'lives every day as if it will be his last' and his friendship with Nikos (Santino Fontana), a young American student. Life becomes complicated when the men become involved with two women: Zorba with the aging innkeeper Madame Hortense (Zo毛 Wanamaker) and Nikos with a beautiful widow. Commenting on the story is a Greek chorus-like group, led by The Leader (Marin Mazzie), who begins the play by explaining exactly what 'Life Is.'"
Zorba! has a book by Stein, music by Kander and lyrics by Ebb. It was adapted from "Zorba the Greek" by Kazantzakis. The original production starred and and was directed by . It opened at the Imperial Theatre Nov. 16, 1968, and ran for 305 performances. Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased at the New York City Center Box Office (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues), by calling (212) 581-1212, or online at .
