Aisha Jackson, recently seen opposite Anika Noni Rose in the City Center Encores! staging of Wonderful Town, will join the cast of Broadway's The Great Gatsby beginning June 16 at the Broadway Theatre.
Jackson, whose numerous Broadway credits include The Notebook, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress, Paradise Square, Once Upon A One More Time, and Frozen, will step into the role of Daisy Buchanan, succeeding Sarah Hyland, who will play her final performance June 15.
Jackson, who made history as the first Black woman to play Anna in Broadway's Frozen, will join a cast that includes Ryan McCartan as Jay Gatsby, Michael Maliakel as Nick, Linedy Genao as Myrtle Wilson, Austin Colby as Tom Buchanan, Samantha Pauly as Jordan Baker, Charlie Pollock as George Wilson, and Eric Anderson as Meyer Wolfsheim.
The production’s ensemble includes Alexis Hasbrouck, Curtis Holland, Nathaniel Hunt, Brandon J. Large, Traci Elaine Lee, Dariana Mullen, Chase Peacock, Kayla Pecchioni, Mariah Reives, Dan Rosales, Dave Schoonover, Tess Soltau, Preston Taylor, Jessica Mallare White, and Matt Wiercinski. Runako Campbell, Kurt Csolak, Carissa Gaughran, Morgan Harrison, Justin Keats, Samantha Pollino, Alex Prakken, and Elena Ricardo round out the cast as swings.
Based on the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, The Great Gatsby features music and lyrics by Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square) and Jason Howland (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones). Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) directs with choreography by Dominique Kelley (Mariah’s Magical Christmas Special).
Set in the Roaring '20s, the musical follows eccentric millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in his tragic pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth.
The Great Gatsby also has scenic and projection design
by Paul Tate de Poo III, costume design by Linda Cho, sound design by
Brian Ronan, lighting design by Cory Pattak, and hair and wig design by
Charles G. LaPointe and Rachael Geier.
Arrangements are by Jason Howland, orchestrations are by Howland and Kim Scharnberg, the music director is Daniel Edmonds, and the music producer is Grammy winner Billy Jay Stein for Strike Audio.
Casting is by C12 Casting, and the production stage manager is Brian Bogin. Mark Shacket of Foresight Theatrical serves as executive producer.
The new musical won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical.
Sarah Hyland and Austin Colby in The Great Gatsby
Sarah Hyland and Austin Colby in The Great Gatsby
Austin Colby in The Great Gatsby
Linedy Genao in The Great Gatsby
Michael Maliakel in The Great Gatsby
Michael Maliakel in The Great Gatsby
Michael Maliakel in The Great Gatsby
Michael Maliakel in The Great Gatsby
Michael Malaikel, Linedy Genao, and Austin Colby in The Great Gatsby
Sarah Hyland in The Great Gatsby
Ryan McCartan in The Great Gatsby
Sarah Hyland and Ryan McCartan in The Great Gatsby
Ryan McCartan in The Great Gatsby
