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==Cast and characters==<!-- DO NOT PLACE CASTING HERE UNTIL THE PRODUCTION IN QUESTION OFFICIALLY BEGINS PERFORMANCES! -->
==Cast and characters==<!-- DO NOT PLACE CASTING HERE UNTIL THE PRODUCTION IN QUESTION OFFICIALLY BEGINS PERFORMANCES! -->
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|+Overview of casts for ''Illinoise''
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!Bard College<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2023 |title=Illinois |url=https://fishercenter.bard.edu/explore-learn/illinois/ |website=Fisher Center at Bard}}</ref>
!scope="col"|Bard College<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2023 |title=Illinois |url=https://fishercenter.bard.edu/explore-learn/illinois/ |website=Fisher Center at Bard}}</ref>
!Chicago<ref name="auto" />
!scope="col"|Chicago<ref name="auto" />
!Off-Broadway<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Cast and More Details Announced for Illinoise at Park Avenue Armory - TheaterMania.com |url=https://www.theatermania.com/news/cast-and-more-details-announced-for-illinoise-at-park-avenue-armory_1725248/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
!scope="col"|Off-Broadway<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Cast and More Details Announced for Illinoise at Park Avenue Armory - TheaterMania.com |url=https://www.theatermania.com/news/cast-and-more-details-announced-for-illinoise-at-park-avenue-armory_1725248/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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!scope="col"|2023
!<small>2023</small>
! colspan="2" |<small>2024</small>
!scope="colgroup" colspan="2" |2024
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|-
!Clark
!scope="row"|Clark
| align="center" |Brandt Martinez
| align="center" |Brandt Martinez
| colspan="2" align="center" |[[Robert Fairchild]]
| colspan="2" align="center" |[[Robert Fairchild]]
|-
|-
!Henry
!scope="row"|Henry
| colspan="3" align="center" |[[Ricky Ubeda]]
| colspan="3" align="center" |[[Ricky Ubeda]]
|-
|-
!Jo Daviess
!scope="row"|Jo Daviess
| colspan="3" align="center" |Jeanette Delgado
| colspan="3" align="center" |Jeanette Delgado
|-
|-
!Shelby
!scope="row"|Shelby
| colspan="3" align="center" |Gaby Diaz
| colspan="3" align="center" |Gaby Diaz
|-
|-
!Star
!scope="row"|Star
| colspan="3" align="center" |Kara Chan
| colspan="3" align="center" |Kara Chan
|-
|-
!Douglas
!scope="row"|Douglas
| colspan="3" align="center" |Ahmad Simmons
| colspan="3" align="center" |Ahmad Simmons
|-
|-
!Estrella
!scope="row"|Estrella
| colspan="3" align="center" |Byron Tittle
| colspan="3" align="center" |Byron Tittle
|-
|-
!Morgan
!scope="row"|Morgan
| align="center" |Jennifer Florentino
| align="center" |Jennifer Florentino
| colspan="2" align="center" |Rachel Lockhart
| colspan="2" align="center" |Rachel Lockhart
|-
|-
!I94 Eastbound
!scope="row"|I94 Eastbound
| colspan="3" align="center" |Craig Salstein
| colspan="3" align="center" |Craig Salstein
|-
|-
!Will/Carl
!scope="row"|Will/Carl
| colspan="3" align="center" |[[Ben Cook (actor)|Ben Cook]]
| colspan="3" align="center" |[[Ben Cook (actor)|Ben Cook]]
|-
|-
!Wayne
!scope="row"|Wayne
| align="center" |Jonathan Fahoury
| align="center" |Jonathan Fahoury
| colspan="2" align="center" |Alejandro Vargas
| colspan="2" align="center" |Alejandro Vargas
|}
|}

==Musical numbers==
==Musical numbers==
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Revision as of 19:51, 23 April 2024

For the album upon which this musical is based, see Illinois (Sufjan Stevens album).
Illinoise
A New Musical
Broadway Promotional Poster
MusicSufjan Stevens
LyricsSufjan Stevens
BookJustin Peck
Jackie Sibblies Drury
BasisIllinois
by Sufjan Stevens
PremiereJune 23, 2023:
Fisher Center
Productions2023 Bard College
2024 Chicago
2024 Off-Broadway
2024 Broadway

Illinoise is a 2023 dance revue musical with music and lyrics by Sufjan Stevens and an original story by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury. The musical was inspired by Stevens 2005 album Illinois. The show is directed and choreographed by Peck with orchestrations of Stevens music done by Timo Andres. The show is expected to debut on Broadway in April 2024 at the St. James Theatre. [1]

Production history

Bard College (2023)

The musical had its world premiere at the Fisher Center at Bard College with a performance run of June 23 until July 2, 2023 during the Bard SummerScape.[2]

Chicago (2024)

The show was next staged at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater with performance dates of January 28 through February 18, 2024.[3]

Off-Broadway (2024)

The show made its New York premiere, Off-Broadway at the Park Avenue Armory with performance dates of March 2, 2024 through March 26, 2024.[4]

Broadway (2024)

In March 2024, it was announced the show would transfer to Broadway for during the 2023–24 season. The show is scheduled to open on April 24, 2024 at the St. James Theatre. It is scheduled to play a limited engagement through August 10, 2024. Set design is by Adams Rigg, Lighting Design by Brandon Stirling Baker, Costume Design by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung. Adriana Pierce serves as associate choreographer to Justin Peck. [5][6]Vocalists for the Broadway production will be Shara Nova, Tasha, and Elijah Lyons.[7]

Cast and characters

Overview of casts for Illinoise
Character Bard College[8] Chicago[3] Off-Broadway[9]
2023 2024
Clark Brandt Martinez Robert Fairchild
Henry Ricky Ubeda
Jo Daviess Jeanette Delgado
Shelby Gaby Diaz
Star Kara Chan
Douglas Ahmad Simmons
Estrella Byron Tittle
Morgan Jennifer Florentino Rachel Lockhart
I94 Eastbound Craig Salstein
Will/Carl Ben Cook
Wayne Jonathan Fahoury Alejandro Vargas

Musical numbers

References

  1. ^ Ryzik, Melena (February 28, 2024). "In Justin Peck's 'Illinoise', Dance On and Feel It". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "New Musical Illinois by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, and Sufjan Stevens to Make World Premiere | Playbill".
  3. ^ a b "Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Illinoise". www.chicagoshakes.com.
  4. ^ "Illinoise : Program & Events". Park Avenue Armory.
  5. ^ Evans, Greg (March 19, 2024). "Sufjan Stevens Musical 'Illinoise' Heading To Broadway As Late-Season Entry In Crowded Spring". Deadline.
  6. ^ Helfand, Zach (February 5, 2024). ""Illinoise," a Three-Way Mashup, at the Armory". The New Yorker.
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ "Illinois". Fisher Center at Bard. August 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Cast and More Details Announced for Illinoise at Park Avenue Armory - TheaterMania.com". 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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