Full cast announced for Duncan Sheik's 'Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen'

Duncan Sheik's new musical based on the same-named manga graphic novel by Moyoco Anno has announced the cast that will be joining Sophia Anne Caruso off Broadway.

Summary

• The full cast joining Sophia Anne Caruso in Duncan Sheik's new musical has been announced
• "Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen" is based on the manga graphic novel by Moyoco Anno
• Performances begin off Broadway on September 25

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen has found its full cast! Duncan Sheik's new manga musical will run at The Night Egg at the Culture Club from September 25 to January 3, and previously announced that Sophia Anne Caruso (Beetlejuice) will star in the role of 'Colette.'

Joining Caruso are Cory Jeacoma (Beautiful) as Léon, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) as Nana, Andy Bakun as Sakae, and Drama Desk Award nominee Jenny Powers (Little Women) as Madame, along with Leanne Antonio (The Lion King), Kailin Brown, Michael Everett (Aladdin), Elsa Keefe (& Juliet), Jaedynn Latter (Les Misérables), Austin Lesch (Frozen), Nika Lindsay (Frozen), Caleb Marshall (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Jessie Peltier (Smash), Michael Starr (Bright Star), and Thomas Winter.

Based on the manga by Moyoco Anno of the same name, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen follows a young writer in 20th-century Paris. While working at a maison called Night Egg, she turns the stories of her eccentric clients into art. Through this she becomes the observer, though she cannot outrun her own self-destructive obsession with her childhood love.

The stage show has music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Duncan Sheik, a book by Leah Nanako Winkler, and is the first manga graphic novel to be turned into an American musical. The production will also feature direction and choreography by Tony, Olivier, and Emmy Award winner Rob Ashford.

The creative team also includes set designer Scott Pask, costume designer Catherine Zuber, lighting designer Brian Tovar, sound designer Cody Spencer, and hair and wig designer Tom Watson. Music supervision and vocal and incidental music arrangements are by Or Matias.

Check back for information on Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen. (Photo provided by production)