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Noah J. Ricketts, Analise Scarpaci, Khaila Wilcoxon, Corey Mach, More Set for Charming Musical Reading

Kenneth Ferrone will direct the reading of the new work from PARKWILD, AJ Smith, Addison Pia, and Sandy Comstock.

February 12, 2026 By Andrew Gans

Noah J. Ricketts (Michaelah Reynolds)

An invitation-only, industry reading of Charming: A New Musical will be presented February 17 in Manhattan.

Directed by Kenneth Ferrone (The Wanderer, Prelude to a Kiss the Musical), the cast will include Noah J. Ricketts (The Great Gatsby), Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire), Khaila Wilcoxon (Redwood), Etai Benson (Company), Corey Mach (& Juliet), Orville Mendoza (Swept Away), Mimi Scardulla (Cabaret), Wren Rivera (Jagged Little Pill), Brianna Abruzzo (Anastasia), Kourtney Keitt (Hamilton), Jared Goldsmith (Dear Evan Hansen), Rebecca Eichenberger (The Phantom of the Opera), Scott Redmond (Oklahoma!), and Drew Becker (Tootsie).

Charming, featuring music and lyrics by PARKWILD (Austin Zudeck and Justin Thunstrom) and AJ Smith, and a book by Addison Pia and Sandy Comstock, is billed as the "fairytale that started them all and accidentally invented the world’s most famous fairytale fraud—Prince Charming and the fierce princess who helped him build the lie that became legend."

The new musical follows a reluctant heir and a sharp-witted princess whose lives become entwined through a carefully constructed arrangement. 

The upcoming reading will also have music direction by Julianne Merrill (Chess). Brianna Abruzzo serves as creative advisor, with Bonnie Panson as production stage manager and LDK Productions as general manager.

Composers PARKWILD and AJ Smith's combined work spans over half-a-billion streams and includes music featured across multiple Disney Parks, Fortnite, Rocket League, Netflix, Apple TV+, MTV, and more. PARKWILD has collaborated with Sara Bareilles and on the UK Top 40 hit "Love Is a Compass" with Griff. Smith also released the single "We’re All Gonna Die," which became a Top 50 U.S. radio hit. 

Another Fairytale Productions will present the reading.

Industry professionals interested in attending should email [email protected] or call (212) 739-7875.

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