By Kenneth Jones
22 Dec 2005
Less than a week has passed since the first performance of the Broadway-bound musical Lestat, and a cast change has happened.
"In the development of the show in San Francisco the creative team has decided to take the character of Armand, wonderfully played by Jack Noseworthy, in a new direction," said director Robert Jess Roth, in a statement. "I have enjoyed working with Jack and his contributions to our show have been invaluable. We will all miss him."
"Being part of the creative process of Lestat has been a tremendous pleasure and an enriching experience," Jack Noseworthy said in a statement. "I am confident that taking the character of Armand in a new direction is the correct choice for the production. I wish my friends well, and a long prosperous run."
Until an official replacement is named, the understudy for Armand, Drew Sarich, will play the role. Lestat began its six week pre-Broadway run at San Francisco's Curran Theatre on Dec. 17. It plays there to Jan. 29, 2006.
Lestat — based on the Anne Rice "Vampire Chronicles," and boasting a score by Elton John and Bernie Taupin — is scheduled to open at Broadway's Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway at 47th Street) April 13, 2006.
For more information, visit www.lestat.com.
