Little Miss Sunshine: initial cast announced

Second Stage Theatre has announced that 2013 Tony Award nominees Stephanie J. Block and Will Chase (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) will co-star in the previously announced new musical comedy, Little Miss Sunshine.

The musical, with book and direction by James Lapine and music and lyrics by William Finn, and choreography by Michele Lynch, kicks off Second Stage Theatre's 35th anniversary season this fall.

Further casting and opening night date will be announced at a later date.

On life's twisty road, sometimes you need to pull over and change direction. When the coveted title of ​Little Miss Sunshine is unexpectedly within her reach, young Olive Hoover convinces her family to make the 800 mile trek to the pre-teen pageant of her dreams. Along the way, a series of mishaps threatens to derail the group's quest for the crown, until they realize a young girl's far-fetched goal may actually hold the key to the family's happiness.

James Lapine and William Finn return to Second Stage Theatre where they most recently collaborated on 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.' Previews for ​Little Miss Sunshine begins 15 Oct 2013 with an official opening in mid- November.

The creative feature scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Jennifer Caprio, lighting design by Ken Billington, and sound design by Jon Weston.

​Little Miss Sunshine is based on the film of the same name, written by Michael Arndt.