Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice A Musical Set to Make World Premiere

Pride and Prejudice begins its run tonight at La Mirada Theatre. In this new musical, Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice is cast in a new light. The author, Austen herself, is presented as a character re-imagining the world of her novel. While the love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy unfolds, Austen views her story and herself in a new light.

Pride and Prejudice is directed by Igor Goldin, with music, lyrics, and book by Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs. The musical features Bets Malone as Jane Austen, Jill Van Velzer as Cassandra Austen, Andrew Arrow as Mr. Gardiner, Brandon Andrus as Fitzwilliam Darcy, Eddie Egan as Mr. Bingley, Samantha Eggers as Jane Bennet, Arielle Fishman as Lydia Bennet, Kimberly Hessler as Mary Bennet, Matthew Kacergis as Mr. Wickham, Jamison Lingle as Caroline Bingley, Katharine Kelly McDonough as Kitty Bennet, Patricia Noonan as Elizabeth Bennet, Gregory North as Mr. Bennet, Amanda Naughton as Mrs. Bennet, and Jeff Skowron as Mr. Collins.

The creative team includes Josh Zangen (set design), Ann Closs-Farley (costume design), Jason Lyons (lighting design), Josh Bessom (sound design), Terry Hanrahan (props design), Julia Flores (casting), and Jill Gold (stage manager). Music direction is by Timothy Splain, choreography is by Jeffry Denman.

Performances will run through May 10.

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