Irish Repertory Theatre celebrates the official opening of its Off-Broadway revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever June 28. In Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane's 1965 musical, a young woman goes to a psychiatrist to cure her smoking, but instead, through hypnosis, discovers that she is the reincarnation of a well-born English lady.
The production is helmed and adapted by Irish Rep Artistic Director Charlotte Moore, and stars Tony nominee Melissa Errico as Daisy/Melinda, alongside Stephen Bogardus as Dr. Mark Bruckner and John Cudia as Edward Moncrief.
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever began performances June 15 and is scheduled to play through August 12.
Rounding out the company are Florrie Bagel (Jerry Springer: The Opera) as Flora, Rachel Coloff (Urinetown) as Mrs. Hatch, Caitlin Gallogly (Silicon Valley) as Janie Preston, Daisy Hobbs (Aladdin) as Muriel Benson, Craig Waletzko (Kinky Boots) as Conrad, William Bellamy (The Emperor Jones) as Hubert Insdale, Peyton Crim (Finian’s Rainbow) as Chairman Latimer/Solicitor Trundle, and Matt Gibson (Ragtime) as Warren Smith.
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever features music direction by John Bell (Fiddler on the Roof), choreography by Barry McNabb (Finian’s Rainbow), and orchestrations by Josh Clayton (Donnybrook!). Gary Adler (Escape to Margaritaville) conducts.
The production team includes scenic designer James Morgan (Three Small Irish Masterpieces), costume designer Whitney Locher (Woman and Scarecrow), lighting designer Mary Jo Dondlinger (Finian’s Rainbow), and sound designer M. Florian Staab (The Seafarer). Casting is by Deborah Brown (Our Town).