Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs' Teeth Officially Opens Off-Broadway October 31

Gird your loins! Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs' Teeth officially opens its commercial Off-Broadway run at New World Stages October 31 after beginning previews October 18.

The cast is led by Alyse Alan Louis as Dawn, Andy Karl as Pastor and Dr. Godfrey, Will Connolly as Brad, Jason Gotay as Tobey, and Jared Loftin as Ryan, along with Courtney Bassett as Becky, Jenna Rose Husli as Trisha, Micaela Lamas as Rachael, Madison McBride as Keke, Sydney Parra as Fiona, and Wren Rivera as Stephanie. Standby Kyra Kennedy and understudies Julia Bain, Griffin Binnicker, Sean Doherty, and James D Sasser round out the company. Louis, Connolly, Gotay, Loftin, Bassett, Husli, and Rivera are reprising their performances from the musical's Off-Broadway debut at Playwrights Horizons. Casting is by Taylor Williams.

Adapted from the 2007 horror comedy film of the same name, Teeth features a book and music by Jacobs and book and lyrics by Jackson, the latter a Pulitzer and Tony winner for A Strange Loop. The story follows evangelical Christian teenager Dawn O'Keefe, whose body bites back when men try to violate her.

The Off-Broadway world premiere began performances February 21 at Playwrights Horizons and officially opened March 19. Read the reviews here.

Sarah Benson is back to direct after staging the world premiere, with Raja Feather Kelly also back to choreograph. In fact, the entire creative team are back to reprise their work, including scenic designer Adam Rigg, costume designer Enver Chakartash, lighting designer Jane Cox (now newly joined by Stacey Derosier), sound designer Palmer Hefferan, special effects designer Jeremy Chernick, orchestrator Kris Kukul, music supervisor Julie McBride, music director Patrick Sulken, intimacy director Crista Marie Jackson, and fight director Robert Westley. Rob Pickens and Katie Gell are providing wig, hair, and makeup design, and Thomas Dieter is production stage manager.