LoveMusik: New musical opening in May 2007 - starring Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy

Manhattan Theatre Club have announced that the musical LoveMusik is to open at the Biltmore Theatre on 3 May 2007, following previews from 12 Apr 2007.

LoveMusik charts the love story of Kurt Weill and his love, wife and muse, Lotte Lenya. Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy starring as Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya respectively.

Michael Cerveris was seen on Broadway earlier this year when he played the lead role in 'Sweeney Todd' (Revival) for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. His previous Broadway credits include 'Assassins' (2004) for which he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Titanic (1997) and The Who's Tommy (1993).

Donna Murphy was last seen on Broadway when she played Ruth Sherwood in Wonderful Town (2003) for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. Her previous Broadway credits include playing Anna Leonowens in The King and I (Revival 1996), for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, playing Fosca in Passion (1994), for which she again won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1985) and They're Playing Our Song (1979).

The cast is also to feature David Pittu (By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard) as Bertolt Brecht and John Scherer as George Davis.

Furhter casting and creative team to be announced.

The musical is to be directed by Harold Prince, who has won a staggering 21 Tony Awards, 8 of which were for Best Director of a Musical: Show Boat (1995); The Phantom of the Opera (1988); Evita (1980); Sweeney Todd (1979); Candide (1974); Follies (1972); Company (1971); and Cabaret (1967). He was awarded the 2006 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.

LoveMusik will feature the msic of Kurt Weil and has a book by Alfred Uhry who has won two Tony Awards - Best Book of a Musical for Parade (1999) and Best Play for The Last Night of Ballyhoo (1997). He won the Pulitzer award for Drama in 1988 for his play Driving Miss Daisy.