Molly Bernard to Replace Abbi Jacobson in Birthright at MCC

MCC Theater has announced casting changes and an updated performance schedule for the New York premiere of Birthright by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector and directed by Teddy Bergman.

Due to personal reasons, Abbi Jacobson has departed the production. Molly Bernard, previously announced to play the role of Alona, has stepped into Jacobson’s role of Izzy. Molly Ranson joins the cast in the role of Alona.

To provide for adequate rehearsal time, performances, which were previously scheduled to begin on June 5, will now begin on June 16 at MCC Theater’s Newman Mills Theater, with an official opening now scheduled for June 29. The play will now run through July 26.

Ticket holders affected by the schedule change will be contacted directly by MCC Theater for rebooking.

As previously reported, the cast of Birthright also includes Hale Appleman, Tony Award nominee Eli Gelb, Tony Award nominee Liz Larsen, Nate Mann, and Zoë Winters.