Sarah Silverman's musical The Bedwetter comes to Washington, D.C. via Arena Stage with an official opening night February 13, after beginning previews February 4. The musical—which features a book co-written by the comedian with Joshua Harmon, music by Adam Schlesinger, and lyrics by Schlesinger and Silverman—is playing the company's Kreeger Theater through March 16.
Two-time Tony nominee Shoshana Bean leads the cast as Sarah's Mother, Beth Ann, with the cast also including Aria Kane as Sarah, Ashley Blanchet as Miss New Hampshire, Rick Crom as Dr. Grimm and Dr. Riley, Darren Goldstein as Donald, Liz Larsen as Nana, Alysha Umphress as Mrs. Dembo, Avery Harris as Laura, Emerson Holt Lacayo as Abby, Alina Santos as Ally, and Elin Joy Seiler as Amy. Blanchet, Crom, and Goldstein are reprising their performances from the musical's 2022 Off-Broadway world premiere at Atlantic Theater Company.
Understudies Gigi Beckett, Aaron Bliden, Lyla Randall, Susan Rome, and Candice Shedd-Thompson round out the company. New York casting is by The Telsey Office's Rachel Hoffman and Charlie Hano, and D.C. casting is by Raiyon Hunter.
The musical, adapted from Silverman's memoir The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee, follows Sarah, a funny 10-year-old with a secret that's not so secret if you read the title.
Anne Kauffman is directing the D.C. run after helming the world premiere, but it doesn't appear that the new production is a straight remount of the Off-Broadway staging. The Arena bow will be choreographed by Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo), who is new to the show, along with scenic designer David Korins. David Yazbek, previously billed as a creative consultant on the project, is now credited with additional music and lyrics (composer and co-lyricist Schlesinger died in 2020).
The D.C. staging also includes arrangements and orchestrations by David Chase, music supervision by Meghann Zervoulis Bate, music direction by Rebekah Bruce, costume design by Kaye Voyce, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, sound design by Kai Harada, video design by Lucy Mackinnon, and hair and wig design by Tom Watson. Ryan Gohsman is serving as stage manager, and Dayne Sundman and Samantha Wilhelm are assistant stage managers.
Arena is producing the musical by special arrangement with Tom Kirdahy and Barry and Fran Weissler.
Tickets are available at ArenaStage.org.
