Donna Vivino to Star in York Theatre's World Premiere of Kilgallen

The York Theatre announced the full cast for the world premiere of Kilgallen, running November 28-December 27, with an official opening night on December 3, at the Theatre at Saint Jean’s.

This musical mystery about Dorothy Kilgallen, one of America’s most influential journalists, has a book and music by Tony nominee Chuck Strand, lyrics by Strand and Emily Drossell, and additional music by George Petersen.

When President Kennedy was assassinated, Kilgallen became convinced that the truth was being buried, and set out to prove it. She died under suspicious circumstances on November 7, 1965, and the mystery remains unsolved today.

Donna Vivino stars as Dorothy Kilgallen. The cast also features Tanner Callicutt as JFK, Max Cervantes as Sergio, Dawn Cantwell as Reporter, Miss Francis, Marcia, and Marilyn Monroe, Lana Gordon as Florence Pritchett, Rory Max Kaplan as Announcer, Pinza, and Walter Cronkite, Jim Newman as Dick, Dom Scott as Ron Pataky, Nathaniel Stampley as Herb and others, and Libby Winters in the ensemble and as Dorothy’s understudy. V​alentina Rodriguez is the female understudy and Matthew Schatz is the male understudy.

The production is directed by Terry Berliner, with choreography by Jennifer Copaken and music direction by Eric Svejcar.

The creative team also includes Daniel Zimmerman (scenic design), Teresa Snider-Stein (costume design), Paul Miller (lighting design), Peter Brucker (sound design), Thomas Jenkeleit (props supervisor), Caitlin Molloy (wig designer), Frank Lombardi (stage manager), David Callahan (production manager), Billy Cowles (company manager), Valentina Zazelli (assistant director), and Megan Smith (dramaturg).