Sea Dog Theater’s production of Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Albom, directed by Erwin Maas (NY Times Critic’s Pick for Poison and A Kid Like Rishi), starring Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd original cast, CBS’s “Blue Bloods”) and three-time NYIT “Best Actor” nominee Chris Domig.
Tuesdays with Morrie runs March 1 – 23 in a limited engagement at St. George’s Episcopal Church (209 East 16 St.) in NYC. Opening night is March 7. More info at https://www.seadogtheater.org

Beth Leavel
Eden Espinosa

The cast of Lempicka, the highly anticipated sweeping new musical celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka is complete. As previously announced, the principal cast will be led by leading lady, Eden Espinosa as Tamara de Lempicka, and Amber Iman as Rafaela, Andrew Samonsky as Tadeusz Lempicki, George Abud as Marinetti, Natalie Joy Johnson as Suzy Solidor, Zoe Glick as Kizette, Nathaniel Stampley as the Baron, and Beth Leavel as the Baroness.

The complete cast includes Mariand Torres, Alex Aquilino, Lauren Blackman, Stephen Brower, Kyle Brown, Holli’ Conway, Abby Matsusaka, Jimin Moon, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Ximone Rose, Nicholas Ward, Veronica Fiaoni, Michael Milkanin, Mary Page Nance, and Julio Rey.  Lempicka will open on Broadway this spring at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St). Performances begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, ahead of an official opening night on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The creative team consists of Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin (director), Carson Kreitzer (book, lyrics, and original concept), Matt Gould (book and music),and Raja Feather Kelly (choreography). www.lempickamusical.com

MISCAST24 returns April 15 honoring Jason Robert Brown and MCC Youth Company Alum Nicole Suazo. Here’s the lineup so far: GAVIN CREEL – MCC’S WALK ON THROUGH, HELLO, DOLLY! – LESLIE RODRIGUEZ KRITZER SPAMALOT, BEETLEJUICE – BRIAN D’ARCY JAMES DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, INTO THE WOODS – ANIKA NONI ROSE UNCLE VANYA, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG – TYNE DALY GYPSY, DOUBT LEA SALONGA – HERE LIES LOVE, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND – INGRID MICHAELSON singer/songwriter, THE NOTEBOOK – RYAN VASQUEZ MCC’S WALK ON THROUGH, THE NOTEBOOK – LAUREN PATTEN
DEATH AND OTHER DETAILS, JAGGED LITTLE PILL – VANESSA WILLIAMS MISCAST23 Honoree, POTUS – MICHAELA JAÉ RODRIGUEZ – POSE, LOOT JOY WOODS – THE NOTEBOOK, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS www.MCCTheater.org

Featured Image: Chris Domig/Len Cariou (Photo: Jeremy Varner