The upcoming commercial Off-Broadway run of Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs' Teeth is set to begin performances October 18 at New World Stages ahead of an opening night on Halloween, October 31. Ahead of the show's Off-Broadway return, the cast and creative team held a special "First Bite" press event at Landmark on the Park, which included performances.
As previously reported, the New World Stages cast will include Alyse Alan Louis as Dawn, Andy Karl as Pastor and Dr. Godfrey, Will Connolly as Brad, Jason Gotay as Tobey, Jared Loftin as Ryan, 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 will 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.
See photos from the press event in the gallery below.
Courtney Bassett, Madison McBride, and Sydney Parra
Wren Rivera, Micaela Lamas, Jenna Rose Husli, Courtney Bassett, Madison McBride, and Syndey Parra
Mark Gordon and Mickey Liddell
Mickey Liddell
Mark Gordon
Mickey Liddell, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Michael R. Jackson, Anna K. Jacobs, Mark Gordon, and Pete Shilaimon
Mickey Liddell, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Michael R. Jackson, Anna K. Jacobs, Mark Gordon, Michela Rodriguez, Beau Ward, and Pete Shilaimon
Michael R. Jackson, Anna K. Jacobs, and company of TEETH
Company of TEETH
Alyse Alan Louis and Andy Karl
Company of TEETH
Company of TEETH
Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson
Andy Karl, Alyse Alan Louis, Will Connolly, Jared Loftin, and Jason Gotay
Andy Karl, Alyse Alan Louis, Will Connolly, Jared Loftin, Jason Gotay, Anna K. Jacobs, and Michael R. Jackson
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis, Jason Gotay, and company of TEETH
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 will return to direct after staging the world premiere, with Raja Feather Kelly also back to choreograph. In fact, the entire creative team will be 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 will be production stage manager.
A cast recording featuring the Playwrights Horizons cast released in July via Yellow Sound Label, and is now available for streaming and digital purchase. The cast album is produced and mixed by Michael Croiter, co-produced by music supervisor Julie McBride and Jacobs, and executive-produced by Mark Gordon, Mickey Liddell, and Pete Shilaimon. The recording features music direction by Patrick Sulken and orchestrations by Kris Kukul.
Mark Gordon Pictures, Liddell, and Shilaimon are also producing the upcoming run.
Tickets are available at TeethTheMusical.com.
