First Wives Club: Broadway Musical Cast Info and Update

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An all-star cast — including Ana Gasteyer, Carolee Carmello and Adriane Lenox — will appear in an industry reading of the new musical First Wives Club Feb. 2 in Manhattan.

With a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes, direction by Francesca Zambello (The Little Mermaid, Little House on the Prairie) and a score by pop writers Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, the new industry reading anticipates a summer world premiere at San Diego's Old Globe and a future Broadway bow.

Gasteyer (Wicked, "Saturday Night Live"), Carmello (Mamma Mia!, Parade), Tony winner Lenox (Doubt, Caroline, Or Change), Brad Oscar (The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde), Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King, Ragtime), John Dossett (The Constant Wife, Gypsy), Sam Harris (The Producers, The Life) and Sara Chase (Godspell at Paper Mill Playhouse) are participating in the current reading.

First Wives Club will have its premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego July 15-Aug. 23. The cast for the fully staged production will be announced soon.

The musical, based on the novel by Olivia Goldsmith and its later film version, represents a reunion for Motown songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland). They created such hits as "Where Did Our Love Go?," "Baby Love," "Stop! In The Name of Love" and "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved By You)."

Librettist Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Say Goodnight Gracie, Curtains!) has "updated" the tale for the musical stage.

According to the producers, "The popular 1996 Paramount film 'The First Wives Club' — about three divorced women who unite to turn their lives around for the better after being cast aside by their husbands for younger girlfriends — was based on Olivia Goldsmith's novel. The motion picture grossed over $130 million and boasted a star-studded cast comprising Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton."

Other members of the creative and design team for First Wives Club include Lisa Stevens (choreographer), Ron Melrose (music director), Harold Wheeler (orchestrations), Zane Mark (dance arrangements), Peter J. Davidson (set design), Catherine Zuber (costume design) and Mark McCullough (lighting design).

The musical will be produced on Broadway by Paul Lambert and Jonas Neilson, with a theatre and dates to be announced.

Tickets to the San Diego run of First Wives Club are currently available by subscription by contacting the Globe Box Office at (619) 23-GLOBE or online at www.TheOldGlobe.Org.

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[SamHarrisCOM]

everybody STOP with the "You Don't Own Me"!

It's not in the show! It's all original music, which you will love.

xo

S

[Steveningen]

Yeah, it must be hard to be away from your family. But I bet your husband's thrilled you and Liza are shaking your money-makers in this rough economy. Best of luck with the show and I'm looking forward to watching it unfold.

[SamHarrisCOM]

steven

shaking my money maker?..... well, it's visual. Thank you. I will shake it all day long.

S

[TheRyanOConnorShow]

So, so, so excited for you and this show Sam! I talked about it on my show yesterday!! Fun, fun!! Enjoy it!!

[SamHarrisCOM]

ryan

thanks!

s

[diartistMI]

Hi Sam! How exciting and fabulous this show sounds. I was thrilled to hear Carolee Carmello was part of the cast. Last Nov. when my mom and I planned to see you at Birdland but you'd rescheduled, we saw Mama Mia!

Can't wait to see/hear more about this adventure! Mom and I are already talking about a week in NY to see the show! Can't wait!! LOVE! Di

[SamHarrisCOM]

diartist

She is lovely. Such a good actor. And funny funny funny. The real deal.

S

[ElectrikBlack]

I saw you in concert more than 7 years ago, loved you.

[duffywoody]

i blame ya

[duffywoody]

Over use of the word brilliant but ok im excited to see this and get the cd

[pinkbapprincess]

ahha i love u ur so cute. Im so excited for this!!!

[MidgeDog]

This news is so exciting, I am seriously contemplating flying over from Australia to see you in the show Sam. :)

[flowingcreativejuice]

neat stuff

[stphncrmr]

I know she isn't... still love her tho. Bette is one of the reasons I love that movie. I think she's one of our finest entertainers.

[Ramshead]

Wishing you the best of luck Sam. How thrilling it must be to not only be a part of Broadway history again, but to be doing brand new songs from Holland-Dozier-Holland! What a cast too!!! Congrats!

Gary O.

[tomman27]

damn, what a great cast!!! love carolee, ah-mazing voice!!! when does she get tony? hope you are having fun sam. wish i could come see it.

[marcolmsted]

Only retain water! You are SO funny. And WOW, a Broadway show when all about you are closing? Sometimes talent does rise to the top!