Broadway Debut for 'Floyd Collins' Musical Starring Jeremy Jordan and Directed by Tina Landau Announced
November 21, 2024Tickets for the Broadway production will go on sale on December 12, 2024, at 12 PM ET, available through LCT.org, telecharge.com, and the Lincoln Center Theater box office.
Previews for 'Floyd Collins' will begin on March 27, 2025, with the official opening night scheduled for April 21, 2025, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City.
Lizzy McAlpine, known for her indie pop music career, will make her Broadway debut in this production after releasing three albums.
The cast includes recognized Tony nominees, with Sean Allan Krill and Marc Kudisch bringing notable Broadway credits, while Jessica Molaskey returns to the stage after a 17-year hiatus.
Tina Landau, who previously directed the 1996 Off-Broadway debut of 'Floyd Collins,' emphasized the production's focus on character and storytelling over realistic cave representations.
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the Broadway premiere of the musical 'Floyd Collins,' directed by Tina Landau, with a creative team that includes sets by dots, costumes by Anita Yavich, and music direction by Tony winner Ted Sperling.
The musical is based on the true story of Floyd Collins, a cave explorer who became trapped in Sand Cave, Kentucky, in 1925, leading to a media frenzy as he fought for survival.
Through its haunting narrative and folk and bluegrass-inspired score, 'Floyd Collins' explores themes of the American dream as Collins' struggle captivates the nation.
Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan will star in the title role, supported by a talented cast featuring Jason Gotay, Sean Allan Krill, Marc Kudisch, Lizzy McAlpine, Wade McCollum, Jessica Molaskey, Taylor Trensch, and Cole Vaughan.
Originally premiering in 1994 at the American Music Theater Festival, 'Floyd Collins' gained acclaim during its Off-Broadway run in 1996, where it won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical, and this production marks its long-awaited Broadway debut.
Choreography for the production will be handled by Jon Rua, with projections designed by Ray Sun, enhancing the storytelling experience.
As Collins struggles for survival, his plight becomes a media sensation, drawing reporters and spectators, and influencing later works like the film 'Ace in the Hole.'
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BroadwayWorld.com • Nov 21, 2024
Jeremy Jordan, Jason Gotay & Lizzy McAlpine Will Lead FLOYD COLLINSTheaterMania.com - • Nov 21, 2024
Jeremy Jordan and Jason Gotay to Play Brothers in Floyd Collins on Broadway - TheaterMania.com