Casting is now complete for the upcoming world premiere of The Ghost of John McCain at SoHo Playhouse. Performances will begin September 3 at the Off-Broadway theatre, with an official opening September 24. The limited engagement will run through November 10.
Newly announced for the musical comedy are Lindsay Nicole Chambers as Hillary Clinton, Daughter-Wife, and Sexy Lady Fox News Anchor; Ben Fankhauser as Roy Cohn, Lindsey Graham, and Joe Biden; plus understudies Anthony Zambito, Gisela Adisa, and Joshua David Robinson.
These actors join the previously reported Jason Tam as John McCain, Luke Kolbe Mannikus as Donald Trump, Aaron Michael Ray as Donald Trump's Brain, and Zonya Love as Kamala Harris, Karen, and Eva Peron. Casting is by Jason Thinger.
Featuring a book by Scott Elmegreen and a score and lyrics by Drew Fornarola, the work is a psychological exploration of power, rivalry, and the human condition. When the late solider-turned-senator awakens in the afterlife, he finds himself trapped inside the mind of President Donald Trump, alongside a quasi-Greek Chorus of other public figures, including Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, Eva Perón, Teddy Roosevelt, Robert Jordan, and Lindsey Graham. In order to escape, the motley crew is forced to engage in a high-stakes debate over life, legacy, and "American values." Catie Davis will direct.
The production will also feature choreography by Sunny Min-Sook Hitt, scenic design by Lawrence E. Moten III, costume design by Mieka van der Ploeg, hair and wig design by Ashley Rae Callahan, lighting design by Colleen Doherty, and sound design by Daniela Hart/Uptown Works NYC. Vadim Feichtner will serve as music director.
The musical previously had an NYC reading in January, with Ken Marks as John McCain, Hudson Loverro as Donald Trump, Major Attaway as Donald Trump’s brain, Ann Harada as Karen, Andrew Polk as Lindsey Graham, and Angie Schworer as Hillary Clinton.
The Ghost of John McCain is produced by Quixote Productions and Max Fose.
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