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News Cady Huffman, Burke Moses, Anthony Rapp Cast in A Doctor in Spite of Himself Musical Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, Anthony Rapp, Burke Moses and John Schuck will be part of the new Sheldon Harnick musical A Doctor in Spite of Himself at the William Inge Festival April 13.

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As previously reported, Tony winner Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me, Fiorello) penned book, music and lyrics to the musical based on the Moliere classic.

David Glenn Armstrong will direct the presentation at 7:30 PM on April 13. A Doctor in Spite of Himself will launch the Inge Festival, which will run through April 16 in Independence, KS.

In addition to Huffman (The Producers), Rapp (Rent), Moses (Beauty and the Beast) and Schuck (Annie), the cast will include Alan Safier (Goodnight Gracie), Patrick Richwood (The Foreigner), Elena Shaddow (La Cage aux Folles), Cynthia Hyer and Dean Hayse.

According to the festival, "The story involves a woodcutter who is manipulated by his spiteful wife into masquerading as a physician. A wealthy man summons the woodcutter to treat his daughter, who is victim of a curiously sudden and mysterious ailment."

"Most Broadway shows would be thrilled to have an ensemble cast as good as this,” said Inge Center artistic director Peter Ellenstein in a statement. "It is a great privilege and joy to host these fine artists and to help Sheldon Harnick continue to develop this exciting show. Independence is fast becoming a premiere showcase for America’s great playwrights."

Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman will also be presented with the Inge Festival Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award as part of the 30th annual festival.

The William Inge Theatre Festival is held at the playwright's alma mater, the Independence Community College.

For more information on the Inge Festival and other Inge Center activities, contact (800) 842-6063, ext. 5492 or visit IngeCenter.

 
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