Donna Lynne Champlin, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More Set for WORKING at 59E59 Theaters

Casting is complete for Prospect Theater Company's upcoming production of WORKING at 59E59 Theaters.

The full cast for the NY run features Marie-France Arcilla (Off Broadway's Shout: The Mod Musical and Lizzie Borden); Joe Cassidy (Broadway's Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels); Donna Lynne Champlin (Broadway's Billy Elliot, Sweeney Todd, James Joyce's The Dead, Working at The Old Globe); Jay Armstrong Johnson (Broadway's upcoming Hands on a Hard Body); Nehal Joshi (Broadway's Les Miserables, The Threepenny Opera; Working at The Old Globe); and Kenita Miller (Broadway's The Color Purple; Drama Desk nominee and AUDELCO Award-winner for Langston in Harlem at Urban Stages).

The design team includes Beowulf Borritt (scenic design); Mattie Ullrich (costume design); Jeff Croiter (lighting design); Aaron Rhyne (projection design); and Jeremy Lee (sound design). Casting by Jason Najjoum.

WORKING is directed by Gordon Greenberg.  The choreographer is Josh Rhodes. The Music Supervisor, who also created new arrangements and orchestrations, is Alex Lacamoire.  Daniel Feyer is the Music Director.

The cast of six actors portrays 36 ordinary Americans as they strive to transcend the everyday and to find significance in their jobs.  WORKING is based on the 1974 bestseller Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do by the noted oral historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel. 2012 is Terkel's centenary year.

WORKING is adapted from the book by Studs Terkel by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg. Songs are by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers & Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor.

WORKING begins performances on Saturday, December 1 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 30. Opening Night is Wednesday, December 12 at 7:15 PM.

Performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).  The performance schedule is Tuesday – Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday & Saturday at 8:15 PM; Sunday at 3:15PM. There are additional performances on Sunday, December 2 at 7:15 PM and Thursday, December 27at 3:15 PM. There is no performance on Tuesday, December 25. Tickets are $45 ($30 for 59E59 Members; $60 for premium seating). For tickets, call Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org.