Off-Broadway’s Cast of ‘Dead Outlaw’ to Return for Broadway Run
2024’s acclaimed Off-Broadway production “Dead Outlaw” will make its way to the Great White Way this spring.
The multi-awarded musical will begin previews on April 12, ahead of an opening on April 27 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, as previously revealed. Now, according to the latest announcement, the entire original Off-Broadway cast will remain with the production.
Andrew Durand as Elmer McCurdy, Jeb Brown as Band Leader/Jarrett, Eddie Cooper as Coroner Johnson, Dashiell Eaves as Louis/Charles Patterson, Julia Knitel as Helen/Maggie, Ken Marks as George, Trent Saunders as Andy Payne, and Thom Sesma as Coroner Noguchi are all reprising their roles in the upcoming performances of the musical on the Great White Way. Emily Fink and Max Sangerman are understudies.
Tony Award-winner Itamar Moses’ “Dead Outlaw” received good reviews, following its world premiere at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre last year. It actually left its mark on 2024 by having an award-winning season. The production won multiple awards for Best Musical at the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, Drama Desk Awards, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards in 2024. The upcoming staging will be the first musical produced by Audible Theater performed on Broadway.
Featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek along with Erik Della Penn, and direction by David Cromer, “Dead Outlaw” tells the true story of Elmer McCurdy, an outlaw whose mummified dead body turned up at a sideshow attraction.
“As Elmer’s body finds even more outlandish adventures in death than it could have ever hoped for in life, the show explores fame, failure, and the meaning—or, utter meaninglessness—of legacy,” the synopsis reads. “Dying is no reason to stop living life to its fullest.”
The creative team of the musical also includes choreographer Ani Taj, scenic designer Arnulfo Maldonado, costume designer Sarah Laux, lighting designer Heather Gilbert, sound designer Kai Harada, music supervisor Dean Sharenow, music director Rebekah Bruce, with orchestrations by Yazbek, Della Penna, and Dean Sharenow. Casting is by Tara Rubin Casting/Peter Van Dam. Cynthia Cahill will serve as production stage manager.
Visit the official website of “Dead Outlaw” for more information and tickets.
