Romance, Betrayal, Revenge... Meet the Full Cast of THE VISIT, Opening Tonight on Broadway!

The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, celebrates its official opening tonight, April 23, 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch a sneak preview of the show!

Based on the satirical play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt as adapted by Maurice Valency, The Visit features music and lyrics by the Tony Award-winning team John Kander & Fred Ebb and book by four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director John Doyle, The Visit is choreographed by Tony Award-nominee Graciela Daniele.

The cast is led by Tony Award-Winners Chita Rivera as Claire Zachannassian and Roger Rees as Anton Schell. The Broadway cast also features George Abud as Karl, Jason Danieley as Frederich Kuhn, Matthew Deming as Louis Perch, Diana Dimarzio as Annie Dummermut, Tony Award-nominee David Garrison as Peter Dummermut, Rick Holmes as Father Josef, Tom Nelis as Rudi, Chris Newcomer as Jacob Chicken, Mary Beth Peil as Matilde Schell, Aaron Ramey as Otto Hahnke, Elena Shadow as Ottilie, Timothy Shew as Hans Nusselin, with John Riddle and Michelle Veintimilla.

In her juiciest role yet, Chita Rivera is Claire Zachannassian, the world's wealthiest woman, who returns home to Anton Schell (Roger Rees) who captured her heart then shattered her dreams. What she does next shocks the town and makes for the most thrilling and intriguing musical in years. From the team that brought you "Cabaret", "Chicago", "Kiss of the Spider Woman", this tale of romance, seduction and betrayal proves that the best revenge is revenge.

CHITA RIVERA
Claire Zachanassian

Chita Rivera has won two Tony Awards and received seven additional Tony nominations. Her career highlights include starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, The Rink (Tony Award),Chicago, Jerry's Girls, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award), The Dancer's Life, recent revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Nine, and the original Broadway casts of Guys and Dolls, Can-Can, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful. On tour: The Rose Tattoo, Call Me Madam, Sweet Charity, Zorba. She was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Kennedy Center Honor. Her most treasured production is her daughter, singer/dancer/choreographer Lisa Mordente.

ROGER REES
Anton Schell

Roger Rees is celebrating 50 years working in the theater. He is a Tony, Olivier and Obie Award winning actor, and an Obie Award winning, Tony Award nominated director. For 40 years, he has been an Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He created the lead roles in two of Tom Stoppard's plays in London's West End, and has been directed on film by Bob Fosse, Mel Brooks, Christopher Nolan, Julie Taymor, among many others. His television appearances include his roles on "Cheers," "The West Wing," "Grey's Anatomy," among others.

JASON DANIELEY
Frederich Kuhn

Broadway: Next to Normal, Curtains!, Full Monty, Candide. NY: Floyd Collins, Tree Grows In Brooklyn, Regional: Can-Can, Secondhand Lions, Sunday... (Jeff Nom.), Highest Yellow (Hayes Award). PBS: South Pacific, Carousel, Ring Them Bells, Sondheim: Birthday.

DAVID GARRISON
Peter Dummermut

Serge B. Samovar in Hollywood/Ukraine (Tony nomination); the Wizard in Wicked(Carbonell Award); Michael in I Do! I Do! (Drama Desk nomination); Ismay in Titanic; Charlie in Merrily We Roll Along (Helen Hayes Award); Steve Rhoades on "Married With Children."

MARY BETH PEIL
Matilde Schell

Broadway: Follies, Women On The Verge, Sunday In The Park, Nine, King and I (Tony nom.) Off-Broadway Companies: Atlantic, Playwrights Horizons, Transport Group, Primary Stages Regional: LaJolla Playhouse, Arena Stage, Kennedy Center, Yale Rep TV/Film: The Good Wife, Dawson's Creek/ Mirrors, Odd Couple 2, The Reagans, Stepford Wives 2.

GEORGE ABUD
Karl

Broadway Debut! Off-Broadway: with John Doyle, Charlie Townsend in Allegro (Classic Stage Company). Regional: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Puck, Geva Theatre Center), Fiddler on the Roof (Fiddler, Human Race Theatre), Man of La Mancha and Oliver Twist (STNJ). For Erica.

MATTHEW DEMING
Louis Perch

Broadway: Chicago, Concerts: New York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, Isreali Philharmonic, LA Philharmonic Regional: Williamstown Theater Fest, Cincinnati Playhouse, Huntington Theatre Co, Signature Theater Co, Ogunquit Playhouse, Trinity Repertory Co. Many thanks to AG and family!

DIANA DIMARZIO
Annie Dummermut; u/s Matilde

Broadway/National Tours: Sweeney Todd (recording), Light in the Piazza, Evita, Man of LaMancha. Williamstown: June Moon, The Visit, Ten Cents a Dance (McCarter), Orchestral: Munchner Rundfunkorchester (Sweeney Todd, recording), Virginia Opera, Richmond, Norfolk, Fairfield Symphonies. Carnegie-Mellon grad. For Dad.

RICK HOLMES
Father Josef

B'way: Peter and the Starcatcher, Spamalot, The Pillowman, Cabaret, Major Barbara, The Deep Blue Sea, Timon of Athens, The Government Inspector, Saint Joan. Off-B'way: Lives of the Saints, The Threepenny Opera, The School for Lies, The New York Idea, Distracted, Stop Kiss.

TOM NELIS
Rudi; u/s Anton

BDWY: Enron, The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, AIDA. Favorite roles include: Prospero (American Repertory Theater), Leonard Bernstein (NYTW), Oscar Wilde (Mineta Lane), Henry VI (Public Theater), Marshal McLuhan (NYTW) (OBIE), Ahab (Laurie Anderson). 23 years with SITI Company. MFA UCSD

CHRIS NEWCOMER
Jacob Chicken

B'way: CHICAGO. Tour: CHICAGO. Regional: CHICAGO (Sacramento Music Circus) Opera: Rodrigo (OPERAMISSION) Mitridate (LOTNY) Xerxes (PONY) Alcina (Wolf Trap Opera) Volpone (Wolf Trap Opera) Genoveva (Bard Summerscape). Recording: Volpone (Grammy Nom). Thanks Greg and Nancy for everything!

AARON RAMEY
Otto Hahnke

Aaron is delighted to revisit The Visit having previously visited it during its visit to the Williamstown Theater Festival last summer. He's done many shows you may have seen. He enjoys cooking, craft beer, sci-fi and a good laugh.

JOHN RIDDLE
Young Anton

Broadway debut! National Tour: Evita (u/s Che). Regional: Ahrens and Flaherty's Little Dancer dir. Susan Stroman (Kennedy Center), The Little Mermaid (MUNY), PCLO, Flatrock Playhouse. Soloist with The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and Cleveland's RED Orchestra. CCM grad. For Grandma.

ELENA SHADDOW
Ottilie

Broadway: The Bridges of Madison County, La Cage Aux Folles, Woman in White, Fiddler on the Roof, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Les Miserables. TV: The Sound of Music Live! (NBC) Film: The Intern (2015 release). For Mike Addie and Liam.

TIMOTHY SHEW
Hans Nusselin

Numerous Broadway, Off Broadway and regional productions, as well as film, TV and Recordings. A Blessing to be working, especially with such an iconic group of cast and creatives. Thanks to J+J for their never ending Love and Support.

MICHELLE VEINTIMILLA
Young Claire

Broadway debut! Regional: The Visit (Williamstown). TV/Film: "Those Who Kill," "The Good Wife," Not Cool. Training: CMU. Love and gratitude to God, the Visit cast and team, family, friends, Gersh, and Gaby. Special thanks to Chita. For my parents!

MATT DENGLER
u/s Y. Anton, Karl, Jacob Chicken, L ouis Perch

Broadway: A Little Night Music (Henrik u.s.) Off-Bway: Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), The Underclassman (F. Scott Fitzgerald), The Fantasticks (The Mute/Matt). A Little Night Music (Henrik) Berkshire Theatre Festival. Love to my family and this incredible team.

KEN KRUGMAN
u/s P. Dummermut, Father Josef, Otto, Hans Nusselin, Rudi

B'way and Tours: Les Miserables, Candide, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Titanic, Assassins. Off-B'way: Splendora, Passion, Irma La Douce. TV: Blue Bloods, Royal Pains, Law & Order(s), Hope & Faith, Chappelle's Show and Late Show with David Letterman.

DONNA MCKECHNIE
Standby: Claire Zachanassian

Donna McKechnie is perhaps best known for her role as Cassie in A Chorus Line, in which she received a Tony Award. Besides numerous other Broadway shows, television and film, she performs extensively in concert and with Symphony Orchestras all over this country.

EMILY MECHLER
u/s Young Claire/Ottilie Schell/Annie Dummermut

Emily is honored to be in this dream company. She has been seen on B'way in EVITA and covering Glinda in Wicked. Emily would like to thank God, her family, Calleri, Nicolosi, OU and Wichita! Dreams really do come true!