Official: BEACHES opening at the Majestic, Spring 2026- Page 6

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 10:11am

Newly cast:

• Ben Jacoby as Michael Barron and others
• Brent Thiessen as John Perry and others

Thiessen reprises his roles from the Calgary production and will be making his Broadway debut. 

[abcd12]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 10:20am

WOW!!! With casting news like this, the box office better batten down the hatches!!!!

[MaxineElliott]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 10:36am

According to IDBD, Thiessen was in Pretty Woman  and understudied the lead male roles in that. 
 

Jacoby is the son of Mark Jacoby, a Tony nominee that is currently in Chess on Broadway. 
 

I'm curious who theyget to play the mothers, could be a nice check for a veteran actress looking to do Broadway for a limited run. Lainie Kazan could reprise her role from the film! I picture someone like Nancy Opel! What is she up to? 
 

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Updated On: 2/12/26 at 10:36 AM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 1:54pm

Well, now it's the next Hamilton with those two! I've seen no marketing, no promo events, no buzz at all for this one. 

[tomwsjr]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 2:05pm

I'm hearing Debbie Gravitte is playing one of the mother's :). 

[Merkin2]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 2:45pm

I’m actually surprised at how many middle aged gays keep talking about this, wanting to see it.  It could be a sleeper hit, not necessarily the catastrophic flop people seem to be anticipating. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 7:14pm

Merkin2 said: "I’m actually surprised at how many middle aged gays keep talking about this, wanting to see it. It could be a sleeper hit, not necessarily the catastrophic flop people seem to be anticipating."

If any of them want to bet on it, I'm in!

[quizking101]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 7:51pm

MaxineElliott said: "Jacoby is the son of Mark Jacoby, a Tony nominee that is currently in Chess on Broadway..."

I really want them to give the elder Jacoby a Tony for “Princess Track of the Year”, to be presented by HwaBoon.

[MaxineElliott]

Posted: 2/12/26 at 8:30pm

I’m 35 and had never seen the movie but it’s one of those titles I’d always heard of, I watched it the other day and it’s pretty great! Actually surprised it took this long to make a stage version. It’s a period piece and spans several decades of time so getting the appeal of the younger crowd will be their key to success. 
 

also Debbie Shapiro Gravitte would be great!! 
 

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[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/17/26 at 11:09am

Newcomers Samantha Schwartz and Zeya Grace will play Little Cee Cee and Little Bertie, respectively.

Bailey Ryon (one of the original Matildas) and Emma Ogea (Broadway debut) play Teen Cee Cee and Teen Bertie.

There are 4 other individuals completing the onstage company, with 7 covers. 

Updated On: 2/17/26 at 11:09 AM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/17/26 at 11:36am

Do we know if this is also the cast that is expected to tour?

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 2/17/26 at 11:41am

Call_me_jorge said: "Do we know if this is also the cast that is expected to tour?"

Probably not.

[Lot666]

Posted: 2/17/26 at 11:53am

So this is why Paul Adam Schaefer left Masquerade.