Mylinda Hull will assume the role of Nickie in the hit revival of Sweet Charity at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Ms. Hull, who previously appeared in the show as Carmen, will begin performances in her new role on Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
Ms. Hull originated the role of Anytime Annie in the 2001 Tony Award-winning revival of 42nd Street. Most recently she created the role of Rhoda in the 2004 premiere of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, directed by Walter Bobbie at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. Off-Broadway she co-starred in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and in the culinary curiosity Chef's Theater. Mylinda also appeared as Lola opposite Jerry Lewis in the national tour of Damn Yankees, as well as Tess in the PBS Great Performances broadcast of Crazy for You taped at the Papermill Playhouse. Sweet Charity, starring Emmy Award winner Christina Applegate as Charity and Tony Award winner Denis O'Hare as Oscar, performs at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 W. 45th St). The show is directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie (Chicago) and choreographed by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (The Who's Tommy, Wicked).
With book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano, Sweet Charity is a funny, poignant and tender look at the misadventures of Charity Hope Valentine (Applegate), a dance-hall hostess who always gives her heart - and her earnings - to the wrong man.Sweet Charity also stars Kearran Giovanni as Helene, Wayne Knight as Herman, and Paul Schoeffler as Vittorio.
