{"id":338253,"date":"2026-09-04T18:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/338253\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:18:22","slug":"see-whos-starring-in-wanted-on-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/338253\/","title":{"rendered":"See Who’s Starring in Wanted on Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for\u00a0Broadway’s upcoming musical Wanted<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Previously titled Gun & Powder, Wanted is set to begin previews on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre October 15 ahead of a November 8 opening night. Obie winner and Tony nominee Stevie Walker-Webb<\/a> is directing with choreography by Chelsey Arce<\/a>. The production will be the first new\u00a0musical\u00a0to open of the 2026\/2027 Broadway season.<\/p>\n

Telling a true story, Wanted focuses on Black twin sisters Mary and Martha Clarke who were able to pass for white and hide in plain sight while on the run. The musical features a book and lyrics by Angelica Ch\u00e9ri<\/a> (descendant of the Sisters Clarke), music by Ross Baum<\/a>, and choreography by Chelsey Arce (Sweeney Todd, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). <\/p>\n

As\u00a0previously announced<\/a>, Wanted will star\u00a0Solea Pfeiffer<\/a> (Hadestown, Gatsby: An American Myth) as Mary Clarke, Liisi LaFontaine<\/a> (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Dreamgirls) as Martha Clarke, Luke James<\/a> as Elijah, R&B legend Ledisi<\/a> as Tallulah Clarke, and Bradley Jaden<\/a> (Les Mis\u00e9rables: The Arena Concert Spectacular) as Jesse. Aurelia Williams<\/a> and Awa Sal Secka<\/a> will play Sissy and Flo, respectively, reprising their performances from the musical’s earlier runs at Paper Mill Playhouse<\/a> (for Williams) and Signature Theatre<\/a> (for Secka).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Listen to Solea Pfeiffer Sing ‘The Way I Am’ From Broadway-Aimed Musical Wanted<\/a><\/p>\n

Newly revealed to be joining them are\u00a0standby Ximone Rose<\/a>, and\u00a0Melody A. Betts<\/a>, Aaron Arnell Harrington<\/a>, Jennie Harney-Fleming<\/a>, Rayshun LaMarr<\/a>, Hailey Thomas<\/a>, and Harris Matthew Turner<\/a> as the\u00a0Kinfolk ensemble. Rounding out the company will be Wesley J. Barnes<\/a>, Kailey Boyle<\/a>, Meghan Olivia Corbett<\/a>, Timothy Hughes<\/a>, Crystal Joy<\/a>, Mary Claire King<\/a>, Brad Sharp<\/a>, Danielle J. Summons<\/a>, Nathan Quay Thomas<\/a>, Katie Thompson<\/a>, and Brent Thiessen<\/a>.\u00a0Casting is by Tara Rubin<\/a> and Olivia Paige West<\/a> of The TRC Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wanted will feature orchestrations by John Clancy<\/a>,\u00a0arrangements by Ross Baum\u00a0and Austin Cook<\/a>,\u00a0music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo<\/a>,\u00a0music direction by Paul Byssainthe Jr.<\/a>,\u00a0scenic design by Beowulf Boritt<\/a>,\u00a0lighting design by Adam Honor\u00e9<\/a>,\u00a0costume design by Emilio Sosa<\/a>,\u00a0sound design by Gareth Owen<\/a>,\u00a0video and projection design by Stefania Bulbarella<\/a>,\u00a0hair, wig and make-up design by J. Jared Janas<\/a>\u00a0and Tony Lauro<\/a>,\u00a0fight and intimacy direction by Claire Warden<\/a>, and cultural consulting by Kaja Dunn<\/a>.\u00a0Mary MacLeod<\/a> is the Production Stage Manager.<\/p>\n

Under its original title, Gun & Powder, the musical played the Paper Mill Playhouse in spring 2024.<\/p>\n

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