The York Theatre Company production of Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust Road began previews November 23 at The York鈥檚 temporary home at The Theatre at St. Jeans. Opening night Off-Broadway is December 1.
The cast of the New York premiere includes Marckus Blair, Sara Esty, Dion Simmons Grier (Sister Act), Danielle Herbert (After Midnight), Kayla Jenerson, Cory Lingner (Carousel), and Mike Schwitter (Pippin). Understudies are Rachel Fairbanks (Cinderella tour) and Drew Tanabe.
Check out the new production photos below:
Dion Simmons Grier, Danielle Herbert, Mike Schwitter, Sara Esty, and Cory Lingner in Stardust Road
Sara Esty in Stardust Road
Mike Schwitter in Stardust Road
Kayla Jenerson in Stardust Road
Dion Simmons Grier in Stardust Road
Kayla Jenerson, Danielle Herbert, and Sara Esty in Stardust Road
Markcus Blair in Stardust Road
Lawrence Yurman (piano) and Danielle Herbert in Stardust Road
Danielle Herbert, Markcus Blair, Sara Esty, Cory Lingner, and Kayla Jenerson in Stardust Road
Kayla Jenerson and Sara Esty in Stardust Road
Danielle Herbert, Cory Lingner, Mike Schwitter, Dion Simmons Grier, and Markcus Blair in Stardust Road
Markcus Blair, Kayla Jenerson, Cory Lingner, Danielle Herbert, Mike Schwitter, and Sara Esty in Stardust Road
Kayla Jenerson and Mike Schwitter in Stardust Road
Mike Schwitter, Kayla Jenerson, Markcus Blair, Sara Esty, Cory Lingner, Danielle Herbert, and Dion Simmons Grier in Stardust Road
Dion Simmons Grier, Danielle Herbert, Markcus Blair, Sara Esty (center), Cory Lingner, Kayla Jenerson, and Mike Schwitter in Stardust Road
Dion Simmons Grier, Danielle Herbert, Sara Esty, Cory Lingner, Kayla Jenerson, and Mike Schwitter in Stardust Road
Danielle Herbert, Sara Esty, and Kayla Jenerson in Stardust Road
Cory Lingner in Stardust Road
Mike Schwitter, Sara Esty, Danielle Herbert, Cory Lingner, Markcus Blair, Kayla Jenerson, and Dion Simmons Grier in Stardust Road
Mike Schwitter, Danielle Herbert, Dion Simmons Grier, Sara Esty, Markcus Blair, Kayla Jenerson, and Cory Lingner in Stardust Road
Conceived by Susan H. Schulman, Michael Lichtefeld, and Lawrence Yurman and developed with Hoagy Carmichael鈥檚 son, Hoagy Bix Carmichael, the new musical tells the story of six friends and the one man who brought them all together. The seven friends weave a story of camaraderie and shifting relationships through four decades in America.
At the helm of the musical journey through Hoagy Carmichael鈥檚 classic songs are director Schulman and choreographer Lichtefeld, who together oversaw the Broadway productions of Little Women, The Sound of Music, The Secret Garden, and the Circle in the Square/York production of Sweeney Todd. The music supervisor and arranger is Lawrence Yurman.
The production stage manager is Melanie Morgan, and the casting director is Michael Cassara. Performances will continue Off-Broadway through December 31.
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