Midori Francis (Dash and Lily) will star as Cherie in Off-Broadway's upcoming all-Asian American revival of William Inge's Bus Stop, set to begin performances May 8 ahead of a May 18 opening night at Classic Stage Company's Lynn F. Angelson Theater. The revival is a co-production between CSC, NAATCO, and Transport Group, with performances to continue through June 8.

Francis replaces the previously announced Dorcas Leung and joins a cast featuring Delphi Borich (Into the Woods) as Elma, Rajesh Bose (Life of Pi) as Dr. Lyman, Cindy Cheung (The Antiquities) as Grace, David Lee Huynh (The Trial of the Catonsville Nine) as Will, Michael Hsu Rosen (The Sex Lives of College Girls) as Bo, David Shih (Gnit) as Carl, and Moses Villarama (Cambodian Rock Band) as Virgil. Casting is by tbd casting co.

The work, which debuted on Broadway in 1955, centers on the happenings in a midwestern bus stop when stormy weather strands a bus full of eccentric passengers. Marilyn Monroe famously starred as Cherie in a 1956 film version, with Kim Stanley creating the role on stage.

Transport Group Artistic Director Jack Cummings III is at the helm for the new staging, which will feature scenic design by Peiyi Wong, costume design by Mariko Ohigashi, and lighting design by R. Lee Kennedy. Kevin Zhu will serve as production stage manager.

Tickets are at ClassicStage.org.