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Melanie Moore, Amber Iman, Jada Simone Clark to Lead Black Swan Musical
Dave Malloy and Jen Silverman are penning the stage version of the 2010 film.
April 02, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans
The world premiere stage musical of Black Swan has found its corps de ballet! Written by Dave Malloy and Jen Silverman, the stage adaptation of the 2010 film is set to make its debut bow via American Repertory Theater at Cambridge, Massachusetts' Loeb Drama Center May 26 prior to an official opening June 3.
The musical, based on the Darren Aronofsky film of the same name, follows a ballerina named Nina who is given her first lead role in Swan Lake. The ensuing pressure tests her fragile mental state. Melanie Moore, winner of the reality show So You Think You Can Dance, will play Nina. Jada Simone Clark (Cabaret) will play Nina's rival, Lily. Interestingly, Tony nominee Amber Iman (Lempicka) will play the demanding choreographer LeRoy, who was played by male actor Vincent Cassel in the film.
The other members of the cast include Kate Jennings Grant as Barbara, Ida Saki as Doppel, Thom Sesma as Jacques and Rothbart, and Tory Trowbridge as Beth, Kyle Brown as Ajay, Karli Dinardo as Glory, Caleb Marshall as Dylan, Sarah Sigman as Morgan, Gabriel Hyman, Charizma Lawrence, Adrian Lee, Ava Noble, Martell Ruffin, Anthony Santos, Chelsea Thedinga, and Valeria Yamin. Swings Alex Aquilino, Cameron Burke, Mia DeWeese, and Johanna Moise; and understudy Mehry Eslaminia will round out the company.
As previously reported, the A.R.T.-developed adaptation of the Oscar-nominated psychological thriller (with a story by Andres Heinz) will feature music and lyrics by Obie winner Malloy (Moby-Dick, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), a book by Guggenheim Fellow Silverman (The Roommate, Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties), direction and choreography by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), and music supervision and direction by Or Matias (Moby-Dick).
The production will also feature scenography by Tony nominee AMP, featuring Marissa Todd; costume design by Emmy winner Shiona Turini; lighting design by Drama Desk winner Isabella Byrd; sound design by Tony winner Kai Harada; hair and wig design by Oscar winner Mia Neal; makeup design by Sarah Cimino; illusion design by Tony winner Chris Fisher and Skylar Fox; blood design by Lillis Meeh; and fight and intimacy direction by Rocío Mendes.
Casting, by C12's Stephen Kopel and Jillian Cimini, will be announced at a later date.
Benita de Wit serves as the associate director, with Camden Gonzales as the associate choreographer, James Nguyen and AC Gottlieb the associate costume designers, Paul Toben the associate lighting designer, and Owen Meadows the associate sound designer.
Genevieve Kersh is the production stage manager.
Performances are currently scheduled through June 28. Black Swan is presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical.
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University is led by Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus.
Tickets are available at AmericanRepertoryTheater.org.
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