Dance by Bob Fosse will return to Broadway this spring, 41 years after the original hit production left the stage.
The musical revival opens on Thursday, March 2, 2023 with previews at The Music Box Theatre, with premieres on Sunday, March 19. This was announced today by producer Joey Parnes.
The production is directed by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento, an actor in the original Broadway production, and produced in association with Nicole Fosse.
According to the producers, the new production will be “completely reimagined for the 21st century”. The revival, according to the announcement, “full of warmth, emotion and color rarely seen in modern interpretations of Fosse’s influential style, and features some of his most inventive and rarely performed choreography.”
The cast includes Yeman Brown, Peter John Chursin, Dylis Croman, Jovan Dansberry, Karli Dinardo, Tony d’Alelio, Aydin Eyikan, Manuel Herrera, Gabriel Hyman, Kolton Krouse, Mattie Love, Krystal Mackie, Yani Marin, Nando Morland and Khori Michelle Petinaud, Ida Saki, Ron Todorowski and Neka Zang. Other casts will be announced later.
“Bob achieved immortality through his work and I consider it both my responsibility and the honor of my life to manage his legacy for a new generation,” said Cilento. “None of Bob’s shows show the fullness of his spirit like” Dance and by bringing it back in this fresh way, I hope to keep that spirit alive.”
Nicole Fosse adds: “My father was always ahead of his time and at the forefront of current culture. I am very proud of this team that will honor his legacy.”
The creative team will also include scenic design by Robert Brill; costume design by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung; lighting design by David Grill; sound design by Peter Hylenski; Video design by Finn Ross; Orchestrations, musical accompaniment, vocal and background music arrangements by Jim Abbott; musical direction by Justin Hornback; new music and dance arrangements by David Dabbon; Reproduction of Fosse’s choreography by Christine Colby Jacques; accompanying direction/musical production and additional choreographic reconstruction by Corinne McFadden Herrera; Text advice and additional material by Kirsten Childs; and supporting musical direction and additional choreographic reconstruction by Lauren Cannon.
Dance by Bob Fosse originally opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theater on March 27, 1978 and later moved to the Ambassador Theatre. The production ran for 1,774 performances and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning for Fosse’s choreography.
The new production last ran from April 19, 2022 to June 5, 2022 at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego.
Writer: Gregory Evans
Source: Deadline
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