Photo Flash: Daniel Breaker, Patti Murin, Rachel Dratch & More in The Public Theater's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST!

The Public Theater's production of the new musical LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, the second show of The Public's 2013 free Shakespeare in the Park season at the Delacorte, recently began previews on July 23. Directed by Alex Timbers, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST features songs by Michael Friedman with book adaptation by Timbers and will run through Sunday, August 18, with an official opening on Monday, August 12. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

The complete cast of the new musical LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST features Daniel Breaker (King of Navarre), Kevin Del Aguila (Dull), Colin Donnell (Berowne), Rachel Dratch (Holofernes), Andrew Durand (Boyet), Kimiko Glenn (Maria), Jeff Hiller (Nathaniel), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Jaquenetta),Justin Levine (Moth), Patti Murin (Princess), Lucas Near-Verbrugghe (Dumaine), Bryce Pinkham (Longaville), Charlie Pollock (Costard), Caesar Samayoa (Don Armado), Maria Thayer (Rosaline), and Audrey Lynn Weston (Katherine). The non-equity ensemble features Michael R. Douglass, andBradley Gibson.

All performances of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Free Shakespeare in the Park is one of the most important programs that The Public provides and is at the heart of founder Joe Papp's vision to create theater for all. In the last 50 years, more than 5 million people have enjoyed performances at the Delacorte.

Bank of America continues its leadership sponsorship in support of The Public's mission to keep Shakespeare in the Park free.

In LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, romance, revelry and enchanting music ignite in this contemporary yeT Lovingly faithful musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy. The King and his best buds decide at their five-year college reunion to swear off the joys of women. But when four cute, clever girls from their past show up, they're forced to reconsider all of that nonsense! Smart, sexy, outrageous, and irreverent, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST is a madcap celebration of true love and coming of age. LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST was developed in collaboration with Les Freres Corbusier.

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST features scenic design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by Jennifer Moeller, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, sound design by ACME Sound Partners, and choreography by Danny Mefford.

Photos by Joan Marcus

Colin Donnell, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Bryce Pinkham

Bryce Pinkham, Colin Donnell, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe

Patti Murin, Audrey Lynn Weston, Maria Thayer, Kimiko Glenn

Jeff Hiller, Rachel Dratch

Daniel Breaker, Patti Murin, Kimiko Glenn

Colin Donnell, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Bryce Pinkham, Daniel Breaker

Bryce Pinkham, Colin Donnell, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe

Andrew Durand, Maria Thayer

Cast of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST

Maria Thayer, Patti Murin, Audrey Lynn Weston, Daniel Breaker, Kimiko Glenn