Tony nominee Montego Glover, Chip Zien, Once alum Anne L. Nathan and more have joined the cast of It Shoulda Been You. They join a previously announced group of stars that includes Tony winners Tyne Daly and Harriet Harris, Sierra Boggess and David Burtka. The David Hyde Pierce-helmed musical will begin performances on March 17, 2015 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Opening night is set for April 14.
The cast will also include Josh Grisetti, Michael X. Martin, Nick Spangler, Farah Alvin, Gina Farrell and Mitch Greenberg, as well as the previously announced Lisa Howard and Edward Hibbert.
Glover earned a Tony nomination in 2010 for her performance as Felicia in Memphis; she also appeared in The Color Purple. In addition to Once, Zien most recently appeared on Broadway in The Big Knife; he is perhaps most known for his performance in Into the Woods. His additional stage credits include The People in the Picture, Les Miserables and The Boys from Syracuse. Nathan’s Broadway credits include Sunday in the Park with George, Assassins, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Chicago.
Featuring music by Barbra Anselmi and a book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove, It Shoulda Been You follows a Jewish bride as she readies to marry her Catholic boyfriend. When the bride’s ex-boyfriend shows up, the perfect wedding starts to unravel, leaving the sister of the bride to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after.