BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL makes its Providence premiere tonight, April 24 and will run through Sunday, April 29 at the Providence Performing Arts Center as the final installment in the 2011/2012 Broadway Series. BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is sponsored by Tufts Community Health Plan.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is the explosive new musical comedy that raises the stakes on over-the-top team rivalries. Set against the world of competitive cheerleading, this powerhouse new show hilariously proves that winning isn’t everything when it means losing something - or someone - you really care about. BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL combines an exciting fresh sound, gravity-defying choreography, and a thrilling story to create a total theatrical event worth cheering for.
Leading the cast are
Taylor Louderman and
Adrienne Warren. Louderman, playing the role of Campbell, is a 20 year-old newcomer from the
University of Michigan. Warren, previously seen in the National Tour of Dreamgirls, portrays Danielle, a role she originated in BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL’s developmental production at the
ALLIANCE THEATRE in Atlanta.
Ryann Redmond, a 2011 graduate of NYU, recreates the role of Bridget that she originated in the
ALLIANCE THEATRE Production.
Elle McLemore (Disney’s “Suite Life on Deck”) plays Eva and
Jason Gotay (Broadway’s Rising Stars and Rent) stars as Randall.
Also starring are
Ariana DeBose (Hairspray, “So You Think You Can Dance”) as Nautica,
Gregory Haney (Memphis) as La Cienega,
Neil Haskell (“So You Think You Can Dance”) as Steven,
Janet Krupin as Kylar,
Kate Rockwell (Legally Blonde) as Skylar and
Nick Womack as Twig.
Additional cast members include
Calli Alden,
Nikki Bohne,
Dexter Carr,
Shonica Gooden,
Haley Hannah,
Rod Harrelson,
Casey Jamerson,
Dominique Johnson,
Michael Mindlin,
Adrianna Parson, and
Bettis Richardson.
The ensemble also features some of the nation’s most skilled competitive cheerleaders. Their combined achievements include over 25 national and 50 team titles in gymnastics and choreography. They were selected in collaboration with Varsity, the global leader in competitive cheerleading. Those members include
Antwan Bethea,
Danielle Carlacci,
Michael Naone-Carter,
Courtney Corbeille,
Dahlston Delgado,
Brooklyn Freitag,
Melody Mills,
David Ranck,
Billie Sue Roe, Shel
Don Tucker, and
Lauren Whitt.
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL has a libretto by Tony® Award winner
Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony® Award-winning composer
Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), music by Pulitzer and Tony® Award-winning composer
Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist
Amanda Green (High Fidelity) and music supervision by Tony® and Grammy® Award winner
Alex Lacamoire (Wicked). The production is directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner
Andy Blankenbuehler (In the Heights).
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL is produced by
Universal Pictures Stage Productions /
Glenn Ross; Beacon Communications/Armyan Bernstein and Charlie Lyons; and
Kristin Caskey and
Mike Isaacson, Executive Producers.
Members of the artistic design team that help bring this production to life are
David Korins, Set Designer;
Andrea Lauer, Costume Designer;
Jason Lyons, Lighting Designer;
Brian Ronan, Sound Designer;
Charles G. LaPointe, Hair Designer; and
Jeff Sugg, Video Designer.
To learn more about the cast of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, visit
www.facebook.com/BringItOnTheMusical.
Tickets are $68-$41; all ticket prices include a $3 per ticket restoration charge and are subject to change without notice. Tickets are available at the PPAC Box Office; located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, online at
www.ppacri.org and by phone at (401) 421-ARTS (2787).
Regular Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 10A to 5P; Saturday, 10A to 2P; and through curtain time(s) on performance days.
Discounted admission is available for groups of 20 or more; for more information and to order, please contact Group Sales Representative Paul Hiatt at phiatt@ppacri.org or (401) 574-3162.
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