Lili Thomas will be first Asian-American actor to play Matron Mama Morton in Broadway’s Chicago, stepping into the role on 11 September 2023.
Tituss Burgess will step into the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge on Broadway from 10 October 2023 for a limited engagement to 17 December, after which Eric Anderson (who currently plays Zidler) will return to the role.
Cassie Silva joins SIX as the new universal alternate for North America. Silva will cover all North American productions (Six is currently playing on Broadway and touring the US in North America), replacing Marilyn Caserta in the role.
Casting is now complete for Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming world premiere of the new Kait Kerrigan/Jason Howland/Nathan Tysen musical The Great Gatsby. Joining the previously announced Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada are Stanley W. Mathis as Meyer Wolfsheim, Samantha Pauly as Jordan Baker, Noah J. Ricketts as Nick Carraway, Paul Whitty as George Wilson and John Zdrojeski as Tom Buchanan. The ensemble comprises Lauryn Adams, Raymond Edward Baynard, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Austin Colby, Colin Cunliffe, Natalie Charle Ellis, Curtis Holland, Brianna Kim, Dariana Mullen, Pascal Pastrana, Mariah Reives, Julio Rey, Dan Rosales, Maya Sistruck, Jake Trammel, Jake Urban, Tanairi Vazquez, and Katie Webber.
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming US national tour of Company, set to launch October 8 2023 in Schenectady, New York. As on Broadway, Marianne Elliott is directing the gender-swapped version of the 1970 musical, starring Britney Coleman as Bobbie. Newly announced for the cast are Judy McLane as Joanne, Kathryn Allison as Sarah, Matt Bittner as David, Ali Louis Bourzgui as Paul, Derrick Davis as Larry, Javier Ignacio as Peter, James Earl Jones II as Harry, Marina Kondo as Susan, Matt Rodin as Jamie, Emma Stratton as Jenny, Jacob Dickey as Andy, Tyler Hardwick as PJ, and David Socolar as Theo. The ensemble includes Matthew Christian, Christopher DeAngelis, Kenneth Quinney Francouer, CJ Greer, Elysia Jordan, Beth Stafford Laird, and Christopher Henry Young.
Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Gavin Creel's off-Broadway musical Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice, which will run November 13–December 10 2023. Joining Creel will be Sasha Allen, Madeline Benson, Chris Peters, Ryan Vasquez and Scott Wasserman. The musical features 17 original songs written by Creel, who makes his theatrical songwriting debut with the production.