EW.com asked Hershey, who will be seen in Fox鈥檚 "Damien," what she thought about a musical adaptation of 's 1985 novel. The acclaimed actress said, "I'd be interested to see what they do. It seems like a natural for a musical."
The stage production had its world premiere at Virginia's in early 2014. That production featured and .
(Signature's artistic director, Follies, Million Dollar Quartet), who helmed the musical's world premiere, again directs the Broadway-bound production, which runs through Aug. 16. Previews began June 24.
Dates and a theatre for a Broadway production have not yet been announced, but the production is hoping to transfer.
The musical features a book by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas, lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by David Austin.
Bean portrays rising star Cee Cee Bloom, with Bashor as her lifelong friend, Bertie White. The roles were created on screen by and Hershey.
The cast also includes Travis Taylor as John Perr, Nancy Voigts as Leona Bloom, Kelly Anne Clark as Rose White, Jim DeSelm as Michael Barron, Michael Accardo as Nathan Bloom, as Arthur, Samantha Pauly as Teen Cee Cee and Olivia Renteria as Teen Bertie. The cast is complete by William Carlos Angulo, Heather Brorsen, Josh Kohane, Christine Mild and Holly Strauder.
Beaches is choreographed by , with musical direction by Brian Nash. It has scenic design by , lighting design by , costume design by and sound design by .
Here's how the musical is billed: "Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter and sorrow. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie鈥檚 oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood."
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