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Andréa Burns-Led Judy Holliday Bio-Play Smart Blonde Announces Full Cast

As previously announced, 59E59 Theaters will present the New York premiere of Willy Holtzman’s play.

Kenji Fujishima
New York City Off-Broadway
As previously announced, Andréa Burns will play Judy Holliday in Smart Blonde at 59E59 Theaters.
Andréa Burns will play Judy Holliday in Smart Blonde at 59E59 Theaters.
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59E59 Theaters has announced the rest of the cast for the New York premiere of Willy Holtzman's Smart Blonde, starring Andréa Burns as Judy Holliday, and directed by Peter Flynn. The production will run March 16-April 13, with opening night set for Tuesday, March 26.

Joining Burns is Andrea Bianchi (Curvy Widow), Mark Lotito (Jersey Boys on Broadway), and Jonathan Spivey (Summer and Smoke with Transport Group).

The creative team will include Tony Ferrieri (scenic design), Alan Edwards (lighting design), Michael McDonald (costume design), and Joanna Lynne Staub (sound design), with Stephanie Clark as production stage manager.

Produced by MBL Productions and Mary J. Davis, Smart Blonde is set in New York City where star Judy Holliday lays down a series of tracks about her rise to fame amid the politics of the 1950s.