2016 ”America’s Got Talent” contestant Moya Angela will also star in the work from James-Allen Ford, Russell Kaplan, Sara Wordsworth, and ”Frozen”’s Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
Casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of In Transit, the 2010 Drama Desk Award-nominated musical coauthored by Frozen scribe Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Performances are set to begin November 10 in advance of a December 11 opening at Circle in the Square Theatre.
In Transit will star David Abeles (Once), Moya Angela (Ghost), Steven "Heaven" Cantor, Justin Guarini (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), Telly Leung (Allegiance), Erin Mackey (Amazing Grace), Gerianne Pérez, Margo Seibert (Rocky), Chesney Snow, James Snyder (If/Then), Mariand Torres, Nicholas Ward (On the Town), Adam Bashian, Laurel Harris (Beautiful — The Carole King Musical), and Aurelia Williams.
Directed and choreographed by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, the a cappella musical is inspired by the rhythms of the subway as various characters find their way in New York City. It features a book, music, and lyrics by Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russell Kaplan, and Sara Wordsworth. The production will have vocal arrangements by Deke Sharon and musical supervision by Rick Hip-Flores.
Featuring scenic design by Donyale Werle (Peter and the Starcatcher), costume design by Clint Ramos (Eclipsed), lighting design by Tony Award winner Donald Holder (She Loves Me), sound design by Ken Travis (Aladdin).