Directed by Tony winner Christopher Ashley (Come From Away) and choreographed by Stephen Buescher, performances are scheduled through December 3 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. Opening night is November 12.
The cast features Tony winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers) as George Babbitt with Genevieve Angelson (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as Tanis Judique/Zilla Riesling/Eunice Littlefield/Storyteller 5, Emmy nominee Anna Chlumsky (Veep) as Seneca Doane/Tinka Babbitt/Lucille McKelvey/Storyteller 4, Julie Halston (Sex and the City) as Mrs. Frink/Mrs. Bumbleworth/Opal Mudge/Miss McGoun/Storyteller 6, Ann Harada (Avenue Q) as Myra Babbitt/Storyteller 1, Francis Jue (Wild Goose Dreams) as Paul Riesling/Doc Littlefield/Storyteller 2, Matt McGrath (His Girl Friday) as Charles McKelvey/Storyteller 3, and Obie winner Chris Myers (An Octoroon) as Ted Babbitt/Stanley Graf/Fabio/Storyteller 7. Understudies Jalen Davidson, Iris Feng, Victor Flores, Kya Lee, and Linda Libby round out the company.
Babbitt follows George F. Babbitt, a middle-aged real estate broker who is plagued by the thought that he has amounted to nothing. Searching for more to life, he leaps into the most spectacular rebellion of his life―one that could end up costing him everything.
“The
idea of adapting Sinclair Lewis’ scintillating novel has been
percolating with Joe DiPietro, Matthew Broderick, and myself for several
years, and I’m delighted we’re mounting the world premiere at the
Playhouse this season,” said Playhouse Artistic Director Ashley in a recent statement. “Lewis’ shrewd political
and social satire is still deeply relevant in America 101 years later,
and I can’t think of a more glorious cast and creative team to bring the
production to life on the Weiss stage.”
Lupita Nyong'o, Katrina Lenk, Jelani Alladin, and more were on hand to celebrate the October 31 opening night of Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs' new musical.
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