Jack Ball & Alissa Walker to Lead Emerald City Theatre's HANSEL & GRETEL at Broadway Playhouse

Broadway In Chicago and Emerald City Theatre have announced casting for the World Premiere of HANSEL & GRETEL: A WICKEDLY DELICIOUS MUSICAL TREAT, with music and lyrics by GRAMMY-nominated Justin Roberts and a book by Emerald City Theatre Artistic Director Ernie Nolan. The classic story of Hansel & Gretel reimagined as a rock musical for all ages will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) November 22, 2014 through January 4, 2015.

HANSEL & GRETEL will star Jack Ball as Hansel and Alissa Walker as Gretel, making their Emerald City Theatre debuts. Danny Taylor, an Emerald City Theatre audience favorite, will play Lotte the Witch (previously seen as the Wicked Witch of the West and the Cat in the Hat in Emerald City Theatre's The Wizard of OZ and The Cat in the Hat respectively). The cast also includes talented actor musicians comprising the Grimm Brothers Band Brenton Abram-Copenhaver, Sadie Glaspey, Jennifer Grubb, Royen Kent, Katrina Kiss, Jeff Kurysz, Jay Mast and Pavi Proczko.

HANSEL & GRETEL will feature scenic and props design by Tierra Novy, lighting design by William Kirkham, sound design by Aaron Quick and video design by Michelle Underwood. Joanna Iwanicka brings her puppet design expertise to the production and costumes are designed by Alarie Hammock.

Fairy tales ROCK, especially this story featuring the fearless sibling duo of Gretel and Hansel! Still reeling from the disappearance of their mother and classmates, Hansel believes with all of his heart that he's found a way to rescue them deep within The Forbidden Forest. Doubtful, the streetwise Gretel follows in pursuit of her dreamer brother.

When they come across a candy house, their bond and beliefs are put to the test until love saves the day. This story is brought to musical life through the talents of The Grimm Brothers Band performing a live rock and roll score. Nationally produced playwright Ernie Nolan teams up with GRAMMY -nominated 'kindie' artist Justin Roberts to create a wickedly delicious musical treat for the entire family.

Tickets to HANSEL & GRETEL: A WICKEDLY DELICIOUS MUSICAL TREAT are available now. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

For a complete performance schedule, please visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

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