Jeremy Jordan returns to the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors for 8 weeks from 25 July to 17 September 2023, because he "ain't got nothing else to do"
Australian pop star Betty Who will join the Broadway cast of Hadestown as Persephone on 5 September. Also joining the cast on this date is Tony nominee Phillip Boykin as Hades. In a totally understated statement to Rolling Stone magazine, Who says
“Hadestown is such a special show for so many reasons, but a huge draw for me personally was the incredible music written by Anais Mitchell. I have loved Anais Mitchell songs since I was softly sobbing at boarding school to ‘Orion’ on my iPod. YEAH, YOU READ THAT RIGHT IPODS BABY, BEEN A FAN SINCE 2001! I’m so inspired by her songwriting and storytelling in this show, and I literally cannot wait to sing it eight times a week. The opportunity to play Persephone in Hadestown is a dream come true. I’ll never forget the first time I saw Wicked, the trap door, the way I sobbed. The BELTING! Musical theatre was one of my first loves — one of the main reasons I wanted to sing in the first place. So to have arrived at this place in my life, making my Broadway debut (!!!!!!!!!!!). I am just completely overwhelmed and excited. See you in Hadestown!
Tony winner Gabriel Ebert will play the title role in the new Joe Iconis musical, The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, having its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse August 29-October 1. Joining Ebert is George Abud, Jeanette Bayardelle, Giovanny Diaz de Leon, Marcy Harriell, Lorinda Lisitza, Lauren Marcus, George Salazar, Ryan Vona and Jason SweetTooth Williams. Understudies are Summer Broyhill, Josiah Cajudo, and Kürt Norby.
Priscilla Lopez, Andréa Burns, Eden Espinosa, Mary Testa, Kalyn West, Enrique Acevedo and Tally Sessions will star in Michael John LaChiusa's The Gardens of Anuncia at Lincoln Center Theater
Austin Scott will join the Broadway production of & Juliet as Shakespeare on 8 August. He replaces Stark Sands, who will be joining the new musical Swept Away.