Lora Lee Gayer and More Join ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Reading Before Seattle Debut

Romy and Michele are bringing the '90s straight to the stage! As previously announced, the world premiere musical adaptation of the 1997 cult comedy film ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION has set a Summer 2017 debut at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. And now BroadwayWorld has gotten wind of the cast for a recent reading of the musical.

Already announced, the two lead roles -- first portrayed by Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow on the big screen -- will be played by THE GOLDBERGS' A.J. Michalka and L.A. stage actress Stephanie Wall as 'Romy' and 'Michele', respectively, when the new musical hits the boards in Washington. Both stars took part in the reading.

Also in the reading cast were: Lora Lee Gayer (of Broadway's DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, as Christie Masters), Michael Thomas Grant (as Sandy Frink), Jordan Kai Burnett (as Heather Mooney), David Cade (as Billy Christianson), Amy Perkins (as Toby Walters), Laura Harrison (as Kelly Possenger), Cassie Simone (as Cheryl Cook), Emily Morris (as Lisa Luder), and Payson Lewis and Jesse Einstein in the male ensemble.

The production will run June 8 - July 2, 2017, featuring a book by Robin Schiff (who penned the original screenplay), and music & lyrics by Gwendolyn Sanford and Brandon Jay. ROCK OF AGES' director Kristin Hanggi will helm the show, which will feature choreography by Kelly Devine, musical direction and vocal arrangements by Keith Harrison, and stage manager Hannah Dorfman.

The official description of the musical reads: "Romy and Michele are two inseparable best friends whose relationship is put to the test when they invent fake careers to impress people at their 10-year class reunion. Regularly featured in media roundups of the top tales of female friendships including Cosmopolitan, Indiewire, Popsugar, Bustle and more, the story of Romy & Michele is, like, totally the coolest thing since the invention of Post-its."

ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION will be the 18th new musical that 5th Avenue has produced over the past 16 years.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride