Watch: Katrina Lenk and Steven Pasquale Sing 'I Know Your Heart' in High Spirits

The rarely produced musical version of Blithe Spirit just completed a run at New York City Center Encores!

February 19, 2026 By Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

High Spirits ended its run at New York City Center Encores! February 15—so we must love it while we may! Watch Tony winner Katrina Lenk, as Elvira, opposite Steven Pasquale, as Charles, sing "I Know Your Heart" from the rarely produced musical in a newly released video above.

See what critics had to say about the staging here.

Adapted from Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, High Spirits follows Ruth and Charles Condomine, who hold a seance that goes awry when the ghost of Charles' dead first wife, Elvira, is summoned. Real-life couple Pasquale (The Bridges of Madison County) and Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) played Charles and Ruth, and were joined in the cast by Lenk (Company, The Band's Visit) as Elvira, Tony winner Andrea Martin (McNeal) as Madame Arcati, Rachel Dratch (POTUS, SNL) as Edith, Campbell Scott (House of Cards) as Dr. Bradman, and Jennifer Sánchez (Real Women Have Curves) as Mrs. Bradman.

Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo) directed and Ellenore Scott is choreographed, with musical director Mary-Mitchell Campbell leading The Encores! Orchestra.

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The 1964 musical features a score by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray. The original Broadway production was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

This production also has a concert adaptation by Billy Rosenfield, along with scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Jennifer Moeller, lighting design by Bradley King, and sound design by Megumi Katayama.

The Encores! season will subsequently continue with productions of The Wild Party and La Cage aux Folles.

Casting for the Encores! season is by The Telsey Office.

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