For Immediate Release:
ANDREA MCARDLE, BROADWAY’S ORIGINAL ANNIE, SIGNS ON FOR READING OF LOST IN LOVE THE AIR SUPPLY MUSICAL—FINAL CASTING ANNOUNCED
Andrea McArdle, Broadway’s original ANNIE, joins Tony-nominated actor Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages, American Idol) and Justin Matthew Sargent (Rock of Ages, Bonnie & Clyde) for the April 23, 24 industry-only reading of LOST IN LOVE, a new musical based on the hit songs of Air Supply. McArdle sprang to fame in early 1977 when she became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She has continued to perform as an actress and singer and is well-known for her alto range and strong vocal belt.
Ms. McArdle will read the role of MRS RUTLEDGE, an aristocratic woman of a certain age who seems to know everything about everyone. McArdle will be performing one of the four new songs written for the show by Graham Russell. Mr. Russell was in town last week for the final casting and had a hand in picking the cast.
Mr. Maroulis plays a young prince, EDUARDO, whose intentions come into question as he pines for KATHERINE, Kristin Piacentile (“When Midnight Strikes,” Off B’way, “Chautauqua!” at The Public) while wooing her best friend MARGO, Lynn Craig (“Cats” nat’l tour, “The Legend of Julie Taymor” – Fringe). Margo’s billionaire industrialist stepbrother ARMITAGE, played by Paul Jackel (“The Secret Garden,” B’way, “The Fantasticks,” Off B’way) has an eye for antiquities and for Katherine.
Rounding out the cast as LORD AND LADY ASHTON are Broadway veterans Beau Allen (“Best Little Whorehouse,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” original production, and “Obama in Naples” opening April 25th at the June Havoc Theater) and Adinah Alexander (slated to for “Kinky Boots” later this year and the original Broadway casts of “Wicked” and “The Wedding Singer”). Other casting includes William Blake (American Idol, season 4); Brian Golub (Disney’s “When In Rome,” film; “Naked Boys Singing,” Off Bway), Georgia Haege (“Lizzie Borden the Musical,” Off Bway, and tours with singer Meatloaf), and Jamie Epstein (“The Velveteen Rabbit,” “The Little Mermaid” with Literally Alive Children’s Theater).
Graham Russell, who composed many of Air Supply’s hits, has written four new songs for the musical and is working hands-on with book writer Melissa Bell. Concurrently, Ms. Bell is working with director Tommy Tune and producer Stevie Phillips (Best Little Whorehouse) on the content development of the new musical “54.”
Robyn C. Lee directs. A former Broadway performer (Merlin, 5 6 7 8 Dance!) Ms. Lee has directed several Off Broadway shows (Adore the Spirit, HELP/DESK) and is author of In the Moment: The Art of Being and The Book of TABs: Meditations on Acting Life.
David M. Beris is Stage Manager (B’way: “Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life,” The History Boys”) and Jonathan Ivie “Jivie” is Musical Director (“Rock the presidents,” regional). Josh Freilich is Assistant Musical Director.
Air Supply will be performing such mega-hits as “All Out of Love,” “The One That You Love,” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” at BB Kings in NYC on April 20.
LOST IN LOVE is set in England in the early 1900s and has a Downton Abbey feel. As royalty and emerging American wealth collide, a man and a woman must decide to follow tradition or live for love.
The staged reading is scheduled April 23 & 24 in New York City. For information on obtaining an invitation, please email LostInLovetheMusical@gmail.com (Industry/invited only).
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