White Christmas Announces Complete Cast, Adds Performances
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway premiere of White Christmas, a new musical adaptation of the classic film. The production has also added two matinee performances on December 3 and December 10. Previews begin at the Marquis Theatre on November 14 for a limited-engagement run opening November 23 and closing January 4, directed by Walter Bobbie.
Joining previously announced stars Stephen Bogardus Bob Wallace, Kerry O’Malley Betty Haynes, Jeffry Denman Phil Davis, Meredith Patterson Judy Haynes, Charles Dean General Henry Waverly and Susan Mansur Martha Watson, the cast of 33 will also feature Peter Reardon Ralph Sheldrake, Cliff Bemis Ezekiel, Sheffield Chastian Mike Nulty, Melody Hollis Susan Waverly, Phillip Attmore, Jacob ben Widmar, Sara Brians, Stephen Carrasco, Margot de la Barre, Mary Giattino, Anne Horak, Drew Humphrey, Wendy James, Amy Justman, Matthew Kirk, Sae La Chin, Richie Mastascusa, Jarran Muse, Alessa Neeck, Shannon O’Bryan, Con O’Shea-Creal, Athena Ripka, Kiira Schmidt, Chad Seib, Kelly Sheehan, Katherine Tokarz and Kevin Worley.
Featuring a book by David Ives Is He Dead? and Paul Blake, withi choreography by Tony Award nominee Randy Skinner 42nd Street, White Christmas made its world-premiere stage debut in San Francisco in 2004 and has since played in Boston, Buffalo, Los Angeles and Detroit. The story of two showbiz buddies who find romance while putting on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn, the show features many classic Irving Berlin songs, including “Count Your Blessings,” “I Love a Piano,” “Happy Holidays,” “Sisters,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the evergreen title song.The creative team includes set design by Anna Louizos In the Heights, Avenue Q, costumes by Carrie Robbins Grease, Over Here, lighting design by Ken Billington Chicago, The Drowsy Chaperone, Annie, sound design by Acme Sound Partners In the Heights, Spamalot, orchestrations by Larry Blank The Drowsy Chaperone, vocal and dance arrangements by Bruce Pomahac, and music supervision by Rob Berman.
