Leslie Kritzer and Tony nominee Catherine Cox will star in the New York premiere of The Memory Show. Directed by Joe Calarco, the Transport Group musical will begin performances April 16 at The Duke on 42nd Street. Opening night is set for April 30.
The Memory Show is the story of a daughter who comes home to care for her aging mother. Conflicting versions of their past collide in the darkly funny portrait of a mother, a daughter, and their inescapable relationship.
The musical features a book and lyrics by Sara Cooper and music by Zach Redler. The Memory Show will include music direction by Vadim Feichtner, set design by Brian Prather, costume design by Kathryn Rohe, lighting design by Chris Lee, sound design by Walter Trarbach and orchestrations by Lynn Shankel.
Kritzer most recently appeared on Broadway in Elf. Her other Broadway credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair, Legally Blonde and Hairspray.
Cox received a Tony nomination for Oh Coward!. Her other Broadway credits include Footloose, Baby, Shakespeare's Cabaret, Barnum, Oklahoma!, Whoopee!, Music Is and One Night Stand.