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Young Frankenstein to Open at Broadway’s Hilton on November 8

The musical Young Frankenstein will open at Broadway’s Hilton Theatre on November 8, with previews beginning on October 11.

The show, which features music by Mel Brooks, book by Brooks and Thomas Meehan based on Brooks’ 1974 film, and direction and choreography by Susan Stroman, will first play Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, August 7-September 1. The same creative team worked together on The Producers.

The cast will feature Roger Bart as Dr. Frankenstein, Megan Mullally as Elizabeth, Sutton Foster as Inga, Shuler Hensley as the Monster, Christopher Fitzgerald as Igor, and Fred Applegate as Inspector Kemp. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

The show’s creative team includes Robin Wagner (set design), William Ivey Long (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), Jonathan Deans (sound design), Doug Besterman (orchestrations), Patrick Brady (musical direction), and Glen Kelly (musical supervision).

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