Kinky Boots and Guys and Dolls Casting Announced for Muny Runs

The Muny has announced casting for its productions of Guys and Dolls and Kinky Boots.

Guys and Dolls, running June 10-16, will feature Ben Davis (Sky), Brittany Bradford (Sarah), Jordan Gelber (Nathan Detroit), and Kendra Kassebaum (Adelaide). Joining them are Ken Page (Arvide Abernathy), Doreen Montalvo (General Cartwright), Orville Mendoza (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Jared Gertner (Benny Southstreet), Brendan Averett (Big Jule), Kevin Cahoon (Harry the Horse), Rich Pisarkiewicz (Lt. Brannigan), Calvin Cooper, Darien Crago, Colby Dezelick, Tyler Eisenreich, Whitney G-Bowley, Berklea Going, Julie Hanson, Jeff Kuhr, Alicia Lundgren, Erin N. Moore, Jevares Myrick, Michael Santomassimo, Michaeljon Slinger, Matthew Steffens, Keith Tyrone, Amy Van Norstrand, Jerry Vogel and Sharrod Williams. The company will also be joined by the Muny Kid and Teen youth
ensemble.

Guys and Dolls is directed by Gordon Greenberg and co-choreographed by Lorin Latarro and Patrick O'Neill with music direction by Brad Haak. This production includes scenic design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Tristan Raines, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Nathan W. Scheuer, and wig design by Leah J. Loukas.

Kinky Boots, running June 19-25, will feature J. Harrison Ghee (Lola) and Taylor Louderman (Lauren), as well as Canadian cast member Graham Scott Fleming (Charlie). They will be joined by Caroline Bowman (Nicola), John Scherer (George), Paul Whitty (Don), Victor Landon (Young Charlie), Khaydn M. Adams (Young Lola). Meryn Beckett, Callan Bergmann, Holly Davis, Ian Fitzgerald, Duane Martin Foster, Todd A. Horman, Valton Jackson, Patrick Oliver Jones, Jacob Lacopo, Ross Lekites, Maggie McDowell, Michael Olaribigbe, Jen Perry, Kyle Post, Anthony Sagaria, Ricky Schroeder, Joey Taranto and Zoe Vonder Haar. The company will also be joined by the Muny Teen youth ensemble.

Kinky Boots original Broadway direction and choreography are by Jerry Mitchell, with choreography re-created by Rusty Mowery and direction re-created by DB Bonds. Music direction will be by Ryan Fielding Garrett. The production will have scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, costume design by Gregg Barnes, costume design coordination by Lindsay McWilliams, lighting design by Nathan W. Scheuer, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Shawn Duan, and wig design by Kelley Jordan.