Taylor Louderman departs MCC Theater's Ride the Cyclone
"Peter Pan Live!" star Taylor Louderman has departed the MCC Theater's New York premiere of Ride the Cyclone "due to creative differences." The production - only the third musical in the company's 30-year history - began previews on 9 November 2016 at off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre and is scheduled to officially open on 1 December and play a limited run through to 18 December 2016.
Taylor Louderman sent out the following tweet:
"It was not an easy decision, but both the creative team and I felt it was the right one to make. I sincerely wish the show continued success, and I send my cast mates love and support."Ms. Louderman has reportedly been replaced by Tiffany Tatreau, who previously played the role at the musical's staging in Chicago.
The full cast of Ride the Cyclone now includes (in alphabetical order) Lillian Castillo (Constance), Gus Halper (Misha), Karl Hamilton (Karnak), Emily Rohm (Jane Doe), Tiffany Tatreau (Ocean), Kholby Wardell (Noel) and Alex Wyse (Ricky).
Ride the Cyclone features book, music & lyrics by Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell, and is directed by Rachel Rockwell. Musical supervision is by Doug Peck, with musical direction by Remy Kurs.
Synopsis: "The Saint Cassian High School Chamber Choir will board the Cyclone roller coaster at 8:17pm. At 8:19 the front axle will break, sending them to their tragic demise. A mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell the story of a life interrupted - with the promise of a prize like no other. Ride the Cyclone is a wildly original new musical - part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected."
The creative team behind Ride the Cyclone features scenic design by Scott Davis, costume design by Theresa Ham, lighting design by Greg Hofmann, sound design by Garth Helm, and projection design by Mike Tutaj.
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