All We Ever Wanted! Meet the Starry Cast of Stephen Schwartz's THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Concert Reading
By: Tyler Peterson Jun. 27, 2015
As announced this week, the full cast of Bay Street Theater & Dreamworks Theatricals' upcoming concert reading of the musical adaptation of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, featuring book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan, Pocahontas), and music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), has officially been revealed.
Joining Norm Lewis and Aaron Lazar for the concert as part of Bay Street's 24th Annual Summer Gala on July 11 are Patina Miller and Matthew James Thomas, reuniting for the first time since they took over Broadway in the Tony-winning revival of PIPPIN, as Tzipporah and Moses, respectively. The starry cast also features Stephen Bogardus as Seti, Julia Murney as Queen Tuya, Kyle Barisich as Aaron, John Treacy Egan as Hoy, Ryan Knowles as Hotep, Joanna Howard as Nefertari, Julia Motyka as Miriam, and Anna Schiavoni as Young Miriam.
In honor of the all-star lineup, BroadwayWorld brings you a full video look at each performer's past performances on stage and in concert - check it out below!
Along with the thrilling principal cast there will be a large chorus of local performers led by Choir Master Greg Wilson. The chorus includes: Gary Ducoihy, Marquez Catherine Stewart, Nataliz Fulqieri, Vivian Grizzle-Jaber, Pattiz Hulmes, Courtney Kossick, Matt Luca, Austin Myers, Elizabeth Oldak, Ariana Pazz, Katzlyn Piotrowicz, Zack Reily, Sarah Soltysik, Marquez Catherine Stewart, Matt Tursi, Amanda Tuscorella, Carlton Welsh, Christian Wern, Michelle Wern, and Greg Wilson.
Based on the Dreamworks film, which debuted in 1998, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT tells the classic tale of Moses' life -- from his beginnings as an Egyptian prince to discovering his God-given task of guiding the enslaved children of Israel to the promised land.
With the cast officially assembled, take a listen to the full soundtrack of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT below!
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