Broadway's LEAP OF FAITH is new musical based on the motion picture "Leap of Faith," produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation and written by Janus Cercone. The musical will begin previews on Tuesday, April 3 and will open in late April at the St. James Theatre. In the video below, be bring you an exclusive first look behind-the-scenes at the official photo shoot with stars Jessica Phillips and Raul Esparza!
The show's official web site will launch on Monday, February 13 with new art and a new landing page.
Tony-nominated director Christopher Ashley will helm the production. Tony Award-winner Warren Leight, who currently serves as the executive producer on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and won critical acclaim for his celebrated play Side Man in 1998, returns to the theatre, joining Janus Cercone to revise the book for Leap of Faith. Sergio Trujillo, with credits such as Jersey Boys and Memphis, will be the choreographer. With music by Academy and Grammy Award-winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, LEAP OF FAITH stars 4-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza as con man "Jonas Nightingale" and Jessica Phillips (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as "Marla". They are joined by Kendra Kassebaum (Wicked) as "Sam." Additional casting will be announced shortly.
When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale (Raul Esparza) quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The town sheriff Marla Humes (Jessica Phillips) is determined to stop him from separating the townspeople from their money.
LEAP OF FAITH will be produced on Broadway by Michael Manheim , James D. Stern, Douglas L. Meyer, Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Steven Baruch, Jujamcyn Theaters, Annette Niemtzow/S. Silva Daryl Roth/Robert G. Bartner, Debi Coleman, Dancap Productions Inc. and Center Theatre Group in association with Steve Kaplan, Vera Guerin Independent Presenters, Network Relativity Media, LLC Richard J. Stern and Pamela Cooper, Diana Buckhantz.
For tickets and more information, visit www.leapoffaithbroadway.com.
