Justin Guarini, the American Idol runner-up most recently seen on Broadway in the new musical In Transit, will join Tony nominee Beth Malone in the Muny’s production of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which will play the St. Louis venue July 21–27.
Guarini, according to a production spokesperson, will play the role of Vincenzo opposite Malone's Molly. The cast will also feature Tony nominee Marc Kudisch as J.J. Brown, Paolo Montalban as Arthur, and Whitney Bashor as Julia.
Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, The Unsinkable Molly Brown features music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, with additional lyrics and book by Dick Scanlan.
Malone previously played the title role in September 2014 for The Denver Center Theatre Company. Press notes for that production describe the musical as such: “Rooted in extensive research of the turbulent Gold Rush era, Colorado’s most treasured rags-to-riches romance traces Molly’s rise from a small-town tomboy to a member of Denver’s high society. The core of this musical comedy is the tempestuous can't-live-with him/can't-live-without him love story that survives the Silver Boom, the Gold Rush, and the R.M.S. Titanic.” Songs from the classic score include “I Ain’t Down Yet,” “Belly Up To The Bar Boys,” “Colorado, My Home,” and “I’ll Never Say No.”
The late Tammy Grimes created the role of Molly in the 1960 Broadway production, earning a Tony for her performance; the late Debbie Reynolds was nominated for an Academy Award for her work as Molly in the 1964 film.
Read: KATHLEEN MARSHALL, JON RUA, GARY GRIFFIN HEADED TO THE MUNY THIS SUMMER
Single tickets will go on sale beginning May 8. For more information, visit Muny.org.
Watch footage from the recent Broadway production of In Transit:
The Muny season comprises Jesus Christ Superstar, The Little Mermaid, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, All Shook Up, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, A Chorus Line, and Newsies. All Shook Up and Newsies are Muny premieres.
LOVE BROADWAY? CHECK OUT THE NEW ARRIVALS AT THE PLAYBILL STORE!
