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Head Over Heels Gets the Beat on Broadway

Featuring music from the Go-Go’s, the musical adaptation of ”The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia” opens July 26.

Jason Zednick
Broadway
Andrew Durand and Alexandra Socha star as Musidorus and Philoclea, respectively, in Head Over Heels at Broadways Hudson Theatre.
Andrew Durand and Alexandra Socha star as Musidorus and Philoclea, respectively, in Head Over Heels at Broadway's Hudson Theatre.
(© Joan Marcus)

Head Over Heels, the new musical comedy featuring the songs of the Go-Go's, has realeased new photos of the production ahead of opening, set for July 26 at the Hudson Theatre.

Rachel York and Jeremy Kushnier in a scene from Head Over Heels on Broadway.
Rachel York and Jeremy Kushnier in a scene from Head Over Heels on Broadway.
(© Joan Marcus)

Based on Sir Philip Sidney's The Arcadia, Head Over Heels is described as "an unpredictable, Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle's prophecy of doom. In order to save their beloved kingdom, the family embarks on an extravagant journey wrought with mistaken identities, jealous lovers, sexual awakening, scandal and self-discovery, where everything (and everyone) is not quite what it seems."

Tom Alan Robbins stars as Dametas opposite Jeremy Kushnier as King Basilius.
Tom Alan Robbins stars as Dametas opposite Jeremy Kushnier as King Basilius.
(© Joan Marcus)

Under the direction of Michael Mayer, Head Over Heels features musical supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tom Kitt and choreography by Spencer Liff. The musical features an original book by Jeff Whitty and is adapted by James Magruder. The creative team also includes Julian Crouch (scenic and puppet design), Arianne Phillips (costume design), Kevin Adams (lighting design), Kai Harada (sound design), and Andrew Lazarow (projections design), with Kimberly Grigsby as musical director and Lisa Iacucci as production stage manager.

Tanya Haglund, Samantha Pollino, Bonnie Milligan, Ari Groover, and Amber Ardolino in a scene from Head Over Heels.
Tanya Haglund, Samantha Pollino, Bonnie Milligan, Ari Groover, and Amber Ardolino in a scene from Head Over Heels.
(© Joan Marcus)

Featured in the cast are Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening), Taylor Iman Jones (Groundhog Day), Jeremy Kushnier, Bonnie Milligan, Tom Alan Robbins (The Lion King), Alexandra Socha (Spring Awakening), and Rachel York (Disaster!). Also part of the cast is Peppermint, the RuPaul's Drag Race star is the first trans woman to create a principal role on Broadway with this production.

Head Over Heels opens July 26.
Head Over Heels opens July 26.
(© Joan Marcus)

The ensemble includes Sharon Catherine Brown, Yurel Echezarreta, Lisa Finegold, Brian Flores, Ari Groover, Tanya Haglund, Arica Jackson, Gregory Liles, Gavin Lodge, Samantha Pollino, Justin Prescott, Tanner Ray Wilson, and Ricardo Zayas.