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The Muny has released photos of its new production of Come From Away, which opened on June 26 and runs through July 2. The star-studded cast includes Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, Ashley Brown, Andréa Burns, Trey DeLuna, Alan H. Green, Adam Heller, Abigail Isom, Jacob Keith Watson, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam and Zoe Vonder Haar. Come From Away has book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The production is led by Seth Sklar-Heyn (director), Jesse Robb (choreographer) and Evan Roider (music director/conductor). The team also includes Edward E. Haynes Jr. (scenic designer); Gail Baldoni (Costume Designer); Rob Denton (lighting designer); John Shivers and David Patridge (sound designers); Kelley Jordan (wig designer); Paige Parkhill (associate choreographer); The Telsey Office/Rachel Hoffman, CSA (casting); and Joanna Battles (dialect coach). When the world stopped on Sept. 11,...

The Muny has released the first teaser for its new production of Come From Away, which opened on June 26 and runs through July 2. The star-studded cast includes Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, Ashley Brown, Andréa Burns, Trey DeLuna, Alan H. Green, Adam Heller, Abigail Isom, Jacob Keith Watson, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam and Zoe Vonder Haar. Come From Away has book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The production is led by Seth Sklar-Heyn (director), Jesse Robb (choreographer) and Evan Roider (music director/conductor). The team also includes Edward E. Haynes Jr. (scenic designer); Gail...

Get a first look at Heidi Blickenstaff sing Me and the Sky in rehearsals for The Muny's production of Come From Away. Come From Away has book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, Ashley Brown, Andréa Burns, Trey DeLuna, Alan H. Green, Adam Heller, Abigail Isom, Jacob Keith Watson, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam and Zoe Vonder Haar star in Come From Away when the musical makes its Muny premiere this summer in Forest Park. Come From Away, based on actual events in the aftermath of 9/11, will run June 26-July 2. <iframe allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *;...

The Muny has announced the full cast for its premiere production of Come From Away, which runs June 26-July 2 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Come From Away is based on actual events in the aftermath of 9/11. “This show reminds us of the extraordinary power of community,” said Muny Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. “Bringing Come From Away to The Muny with this phenomenal cast is both a privilege and a joy.” Joining previously announced principals Heidi Blickenstaff (Beverley & Others), John Bolton (Nick & Others), Ashley Brown (Diane & Others), Andréa Burns (Bonnie & Others), Trey DeLuna (Kevin J. & Others), Alan H. Green (Bob & Others), Adam Heller (Claude & Others),...

Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, Ashley Brown, Andréa Burns, Trey DeLuna, Alan H. Green, Adam Heller, Abigail Isom, Jacob Keith Watson, Tamika Lawrence, Jason Tam and Zoe Vonder Haar will star in Come From Away when the musical makes its Muny premiere this summer in Forest Park. Come From Away, based on actual events in the aftermath of 9/11, will run June 26-July 2. The production is led by Seth Sklar-Heyn (director), Jesse Robb (choreographer) and Evan Roider (music director/conductor). The team also includes Edward E. Haynes Jr. (scenic designer); Gail Baldoni (Costume Designer); Rob Denton (lighting designer); John Shivers and David Patridge (sound designers); Kelley Jordan (wig...

Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee will be out of the musical Some Like It Hot for the next six weeks.

The actor, who won a 2023 Tony Award for their portrayal of Jerry/Daphne in the musical, will take a break from the show as they undergo surgery “to address some issues that have arisen,” over a time span that they say could last “at least” six weeks. Ghee, who uses he/they pronouns, announced the news on Instagram, which was confirmed by the production, and encouraged audience members to come see their understudy DeMarius Copes in the interim.

“I’m Ok. I will be Ok. I am so at peace and grateful for this moment of restoration, of healing to come,” Ghee said on Instagram. “And I hope that you will continue to support the incredible cast of Some Like It Hot at the Shubert Theatre and go see the incredible DeMarius Copes,...

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Mariah Carey will join the producing team of Some Like it Hot, the new Broadway musical announced Monday.

This is the first Broadway credit for Carey, who joins the production as a co-producer. Carey said she was drawn to the musical, an adaptation of the 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, because of her love for the actress.

“I first became familiar with this story through the timeless film starring Marilyn Monroe. She’s been an important touchstone throughout my life, so much so that I acquired her treasured baby grand white piano at an auction,” Carey said. “When Neil Meron shared this new take on the beloved film, I knew I had to be a part of it. To see how this show continues to expand on the film’s legacy — pushing boundaries, promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity — I’m...

A musical comedy based on the classic film “Some Like It Hot” will premiere on Broadway in the fall of 2022.

The show, which was originally scheduled to open in Chicago last year before transferring to the Great White Way, will begin performances on Nov. 1. “Some Like It Hot” officially opens Dec. 11 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre.

The company will be led by Christian Borle as Joe/Josephine, J. Harrison Ghee as Jerry/Daphne, Adrianna Hicks as Sugar, Kevin Del Aguila as Osgood, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Sweet Sue, Adam Heller as Mulligan and Mark Lotito as Spats. The full cast will be announced at a later date.

Matthew López, a recent Tony winner for “The Inheritance,” and comedian Amber Ruffin wrote the book of the musical, which features music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman (“Hairspray”). Casey Nicholaw, best known for “The Book of Mormon” and “Spamalot,...

Some Like It Hot, the stage musical adaptation of the classic 1959 Billy Wilder film comedy, will make it to Broadway next fall, following a couple pandemic-bedeviled years that saw the cancelation of a once-planned 2021 pre-New York engagement in Chicago.

With a cast fronted by Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee and Adrianna Hicks, who have been with the project through the workshop phase, Some Like It Hot will begin Broadway previews at the Shubert Theatre on Nov. 1, 2022, with an opening night set for Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, just in time for Broadway’s holiday sweet spot.

The dates and cast finalizations were announced today by producers The Shubert Organization and Neil Meron. The new musical will feature a book by playwright Matthew López (the Tony-winning The Inheritance) and Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show). Music is by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), with direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw...