{"id":312229,"date":"2026-08-03T04:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T04:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/312229\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T04:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T04:16:09","slug":"china-anne-mcclain-makes-broadway-debut-in-the-great-gatsby-beginning-august-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/312229\/","title":{"rendered":"China Anne McClain Makes Broadway Debut in The Great Gatsby Beginning August 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

China Anne McClain, best known for her work in the Descendants franchise as well as Black Lightning and A.N.T. Farm, makes her Broadway debut in The Great Gatsby beginning\u00a0August 3.<\/p>\n

McClain is stepping\u00a0into the role of Daisy Buchanan at the Broadway Theatre. She stars opposite Ryan
\nMcCartan (Heathers The Musical, Wicked<\/a>), who rejoined\u00a0the company as Jay Gatsby July 27.<\/p>\n

McClain succeeds the role’s originator,\u00a0two-time Tony nominee Eva Noblezada<\/a> (Hadestown<\/a>, Miss Saigon<\/a>), who played her final performance of a return engagement\u00a0July 26.\u00a0In the interim week, July 27-August 2, Great Gatsby national tour star Senzel Ahmady<\/a> made\u00a0her Broadway debut in the role of Daisy.<\/p>\n

The Broadway musical also features\u00a0Corbin
\nBleu as Nick Carraway, Naturi Naughton-Lewis<\/a> as Jordan Baker,\u00a0John Behlmann<\/a> (Tootsie<\/a>, Shucked<\/a>)
\n as Tom Buchanan, Linedy Genao<\/a> as Myrtle
\nWilson, Charlie Pollock<\/a> as George
\nWilson, and Matthew Sald\u00edvar as Meyer Wolfsheim.<\/p>\n

The ensemble includes Raymond Baynard<\/a>, Alexis Hasbrouck<\/a>, Curtis
\nHolland, Nathaniel
\nHunt, Traci Elaine Lee<\/a>, Alicia Lundgren<\/a>, Dariana Mullen<\/a>, Chase
\nPeacock, Dan Rosales<\/a>, Dave
\n Schoonover, Tess Soltau<\/a>, Kyla Stone<\/a>, Preston Taylor<\/a>, Damani Van
\nRensalier, and Matt Wiercinski<\/a>. Kurt Csolak<\/a>, Haley
\nFish, Morgan Harrison<\/a>, Justin Keats<\/a>, Drew Lake<\/a>, Brandon J. Large<\/a>, Emily
\nAnn Nestor, Alex Prakken<\/a>, and Elena Ricardo<\/a> round out the cast as
\nswings.<\/p>\n

Based on the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/a> novel, The Great Gatsby<\/a> features music and lyrics by Nathan Tysen<\/a> (Paradise Square<\/a>) and Jason Howland<\/a> (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical<\/a>) and a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan<\/a> (The Mad Ones). Marc Bruni<\/a> (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) directs with choreography by Dominique Kelley<\/a> (Mariah\u2019s Magical Christmas Special).<\/p>\n

Set in the Roaring ’20s, the musical follows eccentric millionaire
\nJay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in his tragic pursuit of Daisy
\nBuchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth.<\/p>\n

Check out The Great Gatsby merchandise in the Playbill Store.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Great Gatsby also has scenic and projection design by
\nPaul Tate de Poo III, costume design by Linda Cho<\/a>, sound design by Brian
\n Ronan, lighting design by Cory Pattak<\/a>, and hair and wig design by
\nCharles G. LaPointe<\/a> and Rachael Geier<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Arrangements are by Jason Howland, orchestrations are by Howland and
\nKim Scharnberg<\/a>, the music director is Daniel Edmonds<\/a>, and the music
\nproducer is Grammy winner Billy Jay Stein for Strike Audio. <\/p>\n

Casting is by C12 Casting, and the production stage manager is Brian
\nBogin. Mark Shacket<\/a> of Foresight Theatrical<\/a> serves as executive
\nproducer.<\/p>\n

The musical won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/p>\n

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