UPDATE: It's Official! Sierra Boggess Will Join SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Sierra Boggess, who's worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber previously in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LOVE NEVER DIES, will officially reunite with the composer this fall in SCHOOL OF ROCK on Broadway, playing the role of 'Rosalie Mullins' the school principal, recently portrayed by Sara Chase in the workshops at The Gramercy Theatre.

Boggess joins the previously announced Alex Brightman, who will star as Dewey Finn. Previews are set to begin Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Winter Garden Theatre, with an opening night set for Sunday, December 6, 2015.

"Sierra is a magical performer," Lloyd Webber said. "She was a brilliant Christine Daaé in Phantom, and I'm delighted she'll have this chance to show off her considerable comedic chops in the role of the Rosalie in School of Rock."

Based on the Paramount movie written by Mike White, School of Rock has a book by Julian Fellowes, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and new music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. School of Rock -The Musical will be directed by Laurence Connor (currently represented on Broadway by Les Miserables) -- he also helmed the Gramercy concerts.

The Gramercy event featured choreography by Joann M. Hunter, scenic and costume design by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Jen Schriever (Tony winner Natasha Katz will design for Broadway), sound design by Mick Potter, and conductor/music supervisor Ethan Popp.

The band showcased Darren Ledbetter (associate music supervisor/keyboards), Brandon Ethridge(associate music supervisor/keyboards), Gary Seligson (drums), Pete Donovan (bass), JeffreyLee Campbell (guitar), Brian Koonin(guitar), and Tim Quick (guitar), as well as Michael Keller and Michael Aarons (music coordinators) and Randy Cohen(keyboard programmer).

For all of the details on SCHOOL OF ROCK's workshop performances, click here!

Sierra Boggess is currently starring on Broadway in It Shoulda Been You opposite Tyne Daly under the direction of David Hyde Pierce. Other Broadway credits includeThe Phantom of the Opera (also the 25th Anniversary engagement), the revival of Master Class, and The Little Mermaid (Drama Desk and Drama League noms.). London credits include LES MISERABLES, Phantom of the Opera (Royal Albert Hall), and Love Never Dies (Olivier Award nom.). Other New York credits include Guys & Dolls opposite Nathan Lane, Patrick Wilson and Megan Mullally (Carnegie Hall); Love, Loss, and What I Wore and Music in the Air (Encores!). Recordings: 25th-anniversary concert of The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, The Little Mermaid, and A Little Princess. Concert appearances include BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Center's American Songbook, New York Pops. Regionally, she has appeared in Princesses (world premiere, Goodspeed Opera House and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre), and the national tour of LES MISERABLES. Boggess has appeared several times at 54 Below, her first appearance resulting in the release of her first solo recording, Awakening: Live at 54 Below. She played her second solo show, Finding the Balance (The Journey of the Middle Child), to sold out audiences at 54 Below and San Francisco's Feinstein's at the Hotel Nikko.