Bob Fosse's 1978 dance work Dancin' will return to Broadway for a new revival at the Music Box Theatre beginning March 2 with opening night set for March 19.
Tony winner and Dancin' original Broadway cast member Wayne Cilento is directing and providing musical staging for the production, which re-creates Fosse's original, Tony-winning choreography.
The cast will include Ioana Alfonso, Yeman Brown, Peter John Chursin, Dylis Croman, Jovan Dansberry, Karli Dinardo, Tony d’Alelio, Aydin Eyikan, Pedro Garza, Jacob Guzman, Manuel Herrera, Afra Hines, Gabriel Hyman, Kolton Krouse, Mattie Love, Krystal Mackie, Yani Marin, Nando Morland, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Ida Saki, Ron Todorowski, and Neka Zang.
Check out new photos of the company in rehearsal below:
Company of Dancin' in rehearsal
Ioana Alfonso in rehearsal for Dancin'
Karli Dinardo, Ida Saki, and Ron Todorowski in rehearsal for Dancin'
Jovan Dansberry and Ida Saki in rehearsal for Dancin'
Peter John Chursin in rehearsal for Dancin'
Company of Dancin'
Company of Dancin' in rehearsal
With an eclectic songlist ranging from Neil Diamond to George M. Cohan, Dancin' includes such iconic Fosse numbers as "Crunchy Granola Suite," "Sing, Sing, Sing," "From the Edge," "Mr. Bojangles," and "I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man." Christine Colby Jacques is handling reproducing Fosse's choreography with associate direction and additional choreographic reconstruction by Corinne McFadden Herrera and assistant musical staging and additional choreographic reconstruction by Lauren Cannon.
“Bob achieved immortality through his work, and I consider it both the responsibility and honor of my life to steward his legacy for a new generation,” said Cilento in an earlier statement. “None of Bob’s shows exemplified the fullness of his spirit quite like Dancin’ and bringing it back in this fresh way is how I hope to keep that spirit alive.”
Cilento leads a creative team that includes scenic designer Robert Brill, costume designers Harriet Jung and Reid Bartelme, lighting designer David Grill, sound designer Peter Hylenski, video designer Finn Ross, and production stage manager Beverly Jenkins. Music supervision, orchestrations, incidental music, and vocal arrangements are provided by Jim Abbott, with music direction by Justin Hornback and dance arrangements and additional music by David Dabbon. The production has been cast by Tara Rubin Casting.
The revival is being produced by Joey Parnes in cooperation with Nicole Fosse, with playwright and fellow Dancin' cast alum Kirsten Childs serving as text consultant and providing additional material.
Fosse's original production opened at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre in 1978, transferring to the Ambassador Theatre before closing 1,774 performances later. The cast included such Fosse favorites as Ann Reinking, Robert La Fosse, Dana Moore, Bebe Neuwirth, and Cynthia Onrubia. Cilento received a Tony nomination for his performance.
