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Nora Brigid Monahan, L Morgan Lee, More to Star in Goodspeed Musicals' A Complicated Woman

The new musical, which is loosely based on the life of producer John Kenley, will be presented at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre in Connecticut.

Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the gender-diverse cast for its new musical A Complicated Woman, which will play the company's Terris Theatre May 10-June 2. Opening night is set for May 29 at the Chester, Connecticut venue. 

The cast will feature Nora Brigid Monahan as John/Jean, Tony nominee L Morgan Lee (A Strange Loop) as Nina Mae, Christian Brailsford (Oratorio for Living Things) as Oscar, Klea Blackhurst (Hello, Dolly!) as Myrtle, Danny Rutigliano (Holiday Inn) as Lee Shubert, Dashiell Gregory (Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical) as Carl,Zachary A. Myers (A Strange Loop) as Muhlaysia, Arewá Basit (A Map to Know Where) as Diamond, with Siena Rafter (Runaways) and Bryan Munar. Casting is by Paul Hardt/Hardt Casting.

A Complicated Woman features a book by Ianne Fields Stewart, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Brielle, and additional lyrics by Sam Salmond. The musical is loosely based on the life of producer John Kenley, who brought Hollywood stars to summer stock stages in Ohio. But during the off-season, John disappears to Florida, and lives life as Jean. 

Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun (Newsies) will direct and choreograph the production, with music direction by Debra Barsha (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical). The creative team also includes scenic designer Tobin Ost, costume designer Phương Nguyễn, lighting designer Jason Lyons, sound designer Jay Hilton, and wig, hair, and makeup designer Tommy Kurzman. Orchestrations are by Jonathan Brielle and Nathan Dame. Devin Day is the production stage manager. 

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L Morgan Lee Receives the HRC Visibility Award at the 2024 HRC Philadelphia Dinner

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Branford's Legacy Theatre Presents Broadway's L Morgan Lee in Concert

Legacy Theatre is thrilled to welcome L Morgan Lee, the first performer of the 2024 Sunday Broadway Concert Series with John McDaniel on the keys, to Branford on Sunday, February 18th at 2:00pm.

The Sunday Broadway Concert Series is an intimate afternoon concert program featuring stars from the biggest shows on stage today, bringing Broadway talent to Branford. Award-winning performers fresh from the Great Bright Way entertain Legacy audiences with songs and stories brimming with NYC style, right here on the shoreline! The 2024 season also features six additional Tony Award–winners and nominees: Broadway's Alice Ripley (March 10), Adam Pascal (April 7), Liz Callaway (April 21), Andrea McArdle (5/12), Kate Baldwin (June 30), and Howard McGillin (October 6). The 2024 Sunday Broadway Concert Series is once again generously supported by
Jana and Tom Shea and sponsored in part by WMNR Fine Arts Radio.

“Each year these concerts get better and better, and I still have to pinch myself that this caliber of Broadway talent (that I waited at the stage door for in my younger years for a picture/autograph) are performing in my hometown!” said Sunday Broadway Concert Series Producer Colin Sheehan. “That said, a few of this past year’s concerts did sell out, so I suggest subscribing early to avoid
disappointment. Our 2024 series is shaping up to be even more popular!”