The new work by Gayla D. Morgan and Eric H. Weinberger is directed by Justin Baldridge.
A Dog Story, a new musical with music and lyrics by Gayla D. Morgan and book by Eric H. Weinberger, has released the first photos of its cast. David Perlman and Stefanie Brown star as Roland and Blair in the production, which will play off-Broadway at the Loft at the Davenport Theatre beginning November 3, with an opening scheduled for November 17.
The cast of A Dog Story also features Lindsie VanWinkle as Miranda, Brian Ray Norris as Guy, Alex Kidder (swing), and Chris Blem (swing). The production is directed by Justin Baldridge and musical-directed by Emily Marshall.
The creative team includes scenic design by Lauren Mills, sound design by Tyler Kieffer, lighting design by Jamie Roderick, costume design by Travis Chinick, and choreography by Shannon Lewis. Orchestrations are by Frank Galgano and Matt Castle.
A Dog Story is described as "a charming new musical comedy about Roland, a career-driven lawyer, who thinks he must be married to make partner." The plot continues as follows, "To solve his dilemma, he gets a puppy as a chick magnet. Through first dates, angry tangos, and a sudden disappearance, Roland discovers there's more to life when you 'get a dog!'" The show is produced by Seaglass Theatrical and coproduced by Waterfront Theatrics and Martha Robinson.