Laura Bell Bundy and Kara Lindsay will headline the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Romy & Michele: The Musical, taking on the iconic roles of Romy White and Michele Weinberger.
Joining them onstage are Jordan Kai Burnett (Heather Mooney/Ensemble), DeMarius Copes (Ensemble), Ninako Donville (Ensemble), Erica Dorfler (Kelly Possenger/Ensemble), Michael Thomas Grant (Sandy Frink/Ensemble), Je’Shaun Jackson (Toby Walters/Ensemble), Pascal Pastrana (Billy Christianson/Ensemble), and Lauren Zakrin (Christie Masters/Ensemble).
As previously announced, the show will debut this fall at Stage 42. Previews begin Tuesday, October 14, ahead of an official opening on Tuesday, October 28.
Adapted from the cult classic film Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion, the musical features a book by the movie’s screenwriter Robin Schiff, music and lyrics by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay (Orange is the New Black), orchestrations by Keith Harrison Dworkin (Emojiland), and direction by Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages).
“Romy and Michele have been icons of friendship, fashion, and individuality from the moment we first met them,” said producers Barry Kemp and Stephen Soucy. “Bringing their story to the New York stage is the perfect home for their bold and quirky spirit to be reborn. We can’t wait for audiences to enjoy this hilarious and heart-filled new musical.”
The story follows best friends Romy and Michele as they prepare for their ten-year high school reunion. What starts as a reluctant trip quickly turns into an outrageous scheme to reinvent themselves, set to a score inspired by the pop sounds of the ’80s and ’90s.
Additional casting and creative team members will be announced soon.
The production is led by producers Barry Kemp, Stephen Soucy, Peter Schneider, and Laurence Mark, with Showtown Productions serving as executive producer.
