A handful of Broadway stars will be featured in Signature Theatre's spring world-premiere production of Ricky Ian Gordon's musical, Sycamore Trees, Playbill.com has learned.
The new autobiographical family drama by composer-lyricist-librettist Ricky Ian Gordon — known for his opera The Grapes of Wrath and the musicals Dream True and My Life With Albertine — is expected to feature Farah Alvin (Nine, The Look of Love, Pirates!, Kuni-Leml), Marc Kudisch (9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Bells Are Ringing), Judy Kuhn (Rags, She Loves Me), Jessica Molaskey (Parade, A Man of No Importance), Matthew Risch (Pal Joey, Legally Blonde), Diane Sutherland (She Loves Me, 1776, Cats) and Tony Yazbeck (Gypsy, A Chorus Line, White Christmas).
Signature has not made an official announcement about casting. Rehearsals begin shortly in New York City before the cast moves to Arlington, VA.
Tina Landau, a frequent collaborator with Gordon, will direct the production, to play May 18-June 13 at The MAX Theatre in Signature's complex in Arlington. Patrick Vacariello is the music director.
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