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Bells Are Ringing, Starring Kelli O’Hara, Announces Complete Casting

Kelli O'Hara
(© Tristan Fuge)
Kelli O’Hara
(© Tristan Fuge)

Complete casting has been announced for the City Center Encores! production of Bells Are Ringing, to run November 18-21 at City Center. The show will be directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall with music direction by Rob Berman.

Featuring music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Bells Are Ringing focuses on Ella, a lonely young woman can’t help getting involved in the lives of her answering service clients. The score includes “Just in Time,” “The Party’s Over,” “I Met a Girl,” and “Long Before I Knew You.”

The principal cast will include Kelli O’Hara (Ella Peterson), Will Chase (Jeffrey Moss), Dylan Baker (Inspector Barnes), Bobby Cannavale (Blake Barton), Judy Kaye (Sue Summers), Brad Oscar (Dr. Kitchell), David Pittu (Sandor Pratz), Danny Rutigliano (Francis), Jeffrey Schecter (Carl), and John C. Vennema (Larry Hastings).

The ensemble includes Clyde Alves, Meggie Cansler, Andrew Cao, Niffer Clarke, Rachel Coloff, Jack Doyle, Leah Edwards, Kimberly Fauré, Marya Grandy, Michael Halling, Max Kumangai, Alyse Alan Louis, Michael Marcotte, Shina Ann Morris, Kevin Munhall, William Ryall, Jennifer Savelli, Anthony Wayne, J.D. Webster, and Anna Aimee White.

For tickets and information, call 212-581-1212, or visit www.NYCityCenter.org