Andrew Durand, Britney Coleman, and More Join The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Public Theater has announced the cast for the North American premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, running October 8-November 15, with an official opening on October 21, in the Public’s Newman Theater.

With a book and lyrics by Jethro Compton, music and lyrics by Darren Clark, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The production is choreographed by Chi-San Howard and directed by Compton.

The actor-musician ensemble includes Jo Brook (swing), Britney Coleman (Gwyns), Trevor Lindley Craft (Morlan/understudy), Tony nominee Andrew Durand (Reverthi/Benjamin Button), Brandon J. Ellis (Tewes/understudy), Katie Horner (Treth/understudy), Kelsee Kimmel (Sterenow/Elowen Keene), Casey Martin Klein (swing), Sachiko Mae (Avoryow/understudy), Drama Desk winner Morgan Morse (Tonnow), Kris Saint-Louis (Lanow), Claire-Frances Sullivan (Ebron/understudy), Lauren Jeanne Thomas (swing), Spiff Wiegand (swing), and Matt Wolpe (Tir).

The production will feature scenic design by Jethro Compton, costume design by Anna Kelsey, lighting design by Zoe Spurr, sound design by Luke Swaffield for Autograph Sound, and orchestrations, arrangements, and music supervision by Mark Aspinall and Darren Clark. Aspinall will also be the production’s music director.