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Ogunquit Playhouse announces MYSTIC PIZZA casting

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Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Mystic Pizza at Maine’s Ogunquit Playhouse, running from 1 September - 2 October 2021.

The new musical, based on the 1988 romantic comedy film, will play in Ogunquit Playhouse’s 25,000-square-foot, open-air Leary Pavilion.

Three working-class girls navigate the complex expectations of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint serving everyone from townies to the privileged country club set. And what's in that secret sauce, you ask? The hits of the ‘80s and ‘90s, from Cyndi Lauper to Robert Palmer! 

Mystic Pizza will feature Krystina Alabado (Broadway’s Mean Girls) as Daisy, Kyra Kennedy (Waitress 1st National Tour) as Kat, Gianna Yanelli (Broadway’s Mean Girls) as Jojo, Rayanne Gonzales as Leona, Joel Perez (Broadway’s Fun Home) as Tim, Garrett Marshall as Bill, and Corey Mach (Broadway’s Kinky Boots) as Charles. Becca Petersen, Isabella De Souza Moore, Nicole Paloma Sarro, Jesse Swimm, Jake Swain, Graham Stevens, and Forest VanDyke round out the ensemble, alongside swings Elaine Cotter and Joshua Bess.

The creative team includes director Casey Hushion (Broadway’s Mean Girls and The Prom), book writer Sandy Rustin, choreographer Liz Ramos, musical arranger, orchestrator and music supervisor Carmel Dean, and musical director Kristin Stowell.
 
The show features scenic design by Nate Bertone, lighting design by Richard Latta, sound design by Kevin Heard, and costume design by Jen Caprio.

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