{"id":368019,"date":"2026-10-08T17:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/368019\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T17:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:34:15","slug":"chilina-kennedy-sets-return-to-broadways-the-great-gatsby-max-monnig-will-join-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/368019\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilina Kennedy Sets Return to Broadway’s The Great Gatsby; Max Monnig Will Join Cast"},"content":{"rendered":"

The hit Broadway musical\u00a0The Great Gatsby<\/a>\u00a0will welcome the return of\u00a0Chilina Kennedy<\/a> (Beautiful, Paradise Square<\/a>) to the role of Myrtle Wilson beginning October 14 at the Broadway Theatre.\u00a0Current cast member Linedy Genao<\/a> (Bad Cinderella<\/a>, On Your Feet!<\/a>) will return to the role November 16.<\/p>\n

October 14 will also see\u00a0Max Monnig (Glory of the World,\u00a0Law & Order: SVU,\u00a0FBI) making\u00a0his Broadway debut as Tom Buchanan. He will succeed\u00a0John Behlmann<\/a> (Tootsie<\/a>, Shucked<\/a>), who\u00a0will play his final performance October 12.<\/p>\n

The Broadway company is currently led by\u00a0China Anne McClain<\/a> (Descendants) in her musical stage debut as Daisy Buchanan,\u00a0Ryan McCartan<\/a> (Heathers The Musical, Wicked<\/a>) in the titular role of Jay Gatsby, Olivier nominee Corbin Bleu<\/a> (High School Musical franchise; Kiss Me, Kate) as Nick Carraway;\u00a0Naturi Naughton-Lewis<\/a> (Power, Fame) as Jordan Baker,\u00a0Charlie Pollock<\/a> (Urinetown, The Good Wife) as George Wilson, and Eric Anderson<\/a> (Moulin Rouge, Waitress) as Meyer Wolfsheim.<\/p>\n

The ensemble includes\u00a0Alexis Hasbrouck<\/a>, Nathaniel Hunt<\/a>, Traci Elaine Lee<\/a>, Alicia Lundgren<\/a>, Dariana Mullen<\/a>, Dan Rosales<\/a>, Dave Schoonover<\/a>, Sara Sheperd<\/a>, Kyla Stone<\/a>, Preston Taylor<\/a>, Damani Van Rensalier<\/a>, Matt Wiercinski<\/a>, and Jonathan Young<\/a>. Kurt Csolak<\/a>, Joshua Dawson, Morgan Harrison<\/a>, Justin Keats<\/a>, Drew Lake<\/a>, Brandon J. Large<\/a>, Emily Anne Nester<\/a>, Alex Prakken<\/a>, and Elena Ricardo<\/a> round out the cast as swings.<\/p>\n

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Based on the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/a> novel, The Great Gatsby features music and lyrics by Nathan Tysen<\/a> (Paradise Square) 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 Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in his tragic pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, 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 Paul Tate de Poo III, costume design by Linda Cho<\/a>, sound design by Brian Ronan<\/a>, lighting design by Cory Pattak<\/a>, and hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe<\/a> and Rachael Geier<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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