Gracie Lawrence has joined the Broadway cast of new musical Just in Time.
Lawrence, a member of the band Lawrence and new cast member of The Sex Lives of College Girls, will star alongside the previously announced Jonathan Groff, who is playing the singer Bobby Darrin. Emily Bergl, who last appeared on Broadway in Good Night, Oscar, has also joined the cast.
The musical is scheduled to start previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre March 2, ahead of an April 23 opening night.
The run will mark the world premiere of the musical which is developed and directed by Alex Timbers and features a book by Warren Leight (Side Man) and Isaac Oliver (Intimacy Idiot) and choreography by Shannon Lewis. The play features a live, on-stage big band and follows Darrin, the singer/songwriter known for “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Splish Splash” and more.
The cast includes Michele Pawk (Wicked), Joe Barbara (A Bronx Tale The Musical), Lance Roberts (The Music Man), Caesar Samayoa (Come From Away), Christine Cornish (Kiss Me, Kate), Julia Grondin (Funny Girl), Valeria Yamin (Moulin Rouge!), John Treacy Egan (My Fair Lady), Tari Kelly (Mr. Saturday Night), Matt Magnusson (A Wonderful World), Khori Michelle Petinaud (Lempicka) and Larkin Reilly (Bad Cinderella).
Gracie is the co-lead of the soul-pop band Lawrence, whose songs including the popular single “Don’t Lose Sight” and which has had the opening slot with The Rolling Stones and opening run for the Jonas Brothers on the North American leg of their recent tour, in addition to several festivals and shows around the world. She previously appeared on Broadway in the 2009 revival of Brighton Beach Memoirs.
Just in Time features scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Justin Townsend and sound design by Peter Hylenski.
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