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Off-Broadway News Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl to Lead Teeth Off-Broadway

The Michael R. Jackson-Anna K. Jacobs musical is headed to New World Stages after a world premiere at Playwrights Horizons.

Alyse Alan Louis and Andy Karl

Casting has been revealed for the upcoming open-ended Off-Broadway bow of Michael R. Jackson and Anna J. Jacobs' Teeth. As previously announced, the musical will begin previews at New World Stages October 16 and open on Halloween, October 31.

Alyse Alan Louis will return from the Playwrights Horizons world premiere to lead the company as Dawn O'Keefe opposite Tony nominee Andy Karl, newly stepping into the role of Pastor Bill O'Keefe. Also returning from the earlier run will be Will Connolly as Brad O'Keefe, Jason Gotay as Tobey, and Jared Loftin as Ryan. Further casting is to be announced.

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Adapted from the 2007 horror comedy film of the same name, Teeth features a book and music by Jacobs and book and lyrics by Jackson, the latter a Pulitzer and Tony winner for A Strange Loop. The story follows evangelical Christian teenager Dawn O'Keefe, whose body bites back when men try to violate her.

The Off-Broadway world premiere began performances February 21 at Playwrights Horizons and officially opened March 19. Read the reviews here.

Sarah Benson will return to direct after staging the world premiere, with Raja Feather Kelly also back to choreograph. Further creative team members are to be announced.

A cast recording featuring the Playwrights Horizons cast released earlier this month via Yellow Sound Label, and is now available for streaming and digital purchase. The cast album is produced and mixed by Michael Croiter, co-produced by music supervisor Julie McBride and Jacobs, and executive-produced by Mark Gordon, Mickey Liddell, and Pete Shilaimon. The recording features music direction by Patrick Sulken and orchestrations by Kris Kukul.

Mark Gordon Pictures, Liddell, and Shilaimon are also producing the upcoming run.

Tickets are available at TeethTheMusical.com.

 
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