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Off-Broadway News Zonya Love to Play Kamala Harris in The Ghost of John McCain

The musical is a psychological exploration of power, rivalry, and the human condition.

Zonya Love

The Ghost of John McCainwhich will make its world premiere at SoHo Playhouse later this summer, is keeping up with the news.

The new musical comedy has added actor Zonya Love (The Color Purple) to its lineup, reflecting Vice President Kamala Harris's new position as the presumptive Democratic nominee in the 2024 Presidential election. Playing the Off-Broadway venue from Labor Day through election day (August 27-November 5), the musical is now in rewrites to catch up with the shifting reality.

Featuring a book by Scott Elmegreen and a score and lyrics by Drew Fornarola, the work is a psychological exploration of power, rivalry, and the human condition. When the late solider-turned-senator awakens in the afterlife, he finds himself trapped inside the mind of President Donald Trump, alongside a quasi-Greek Chorus of other public figures, including Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, Eva Perón, Teddy Roosevelt, Robert Jordan, and Lindsey Graham. In order to escape, the motley crew is forced to engage in a high-stakes debate over life, legacy, and 'American values.' Catie Davis will direct. 

Casting and creative team members for the Off-Broadway production will be announced at a later date. The musical previously had an NYC reading in January, with Ken Marks as John McCain, Hudson Loverro as Donald Trump, Major Attaway as Donald Trump’s brain, Ann Harada as Karen, Andrew Polk as Lindsey Graham, and Angie Schworer as Hillary Clinton.

The Ghost of John McCain is produced by Quixote Productions and Max Fose.

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