The Road to Qatar: cast announced

The York Theatre Company has announced the cast for their presentation of the Off-Broadway premiere of the new true musical comedy, The Road to Qatar, opening at The Theatre at Saint Peter's on 3 Feb 2011, following previews from 25 Jan, through to 27 Feb 2011.

The five-member cast features James Beaman (Spamalot, National Tour) as 'Michael,' Keith Gerchak (Finding Nemo, The Musical) as 'Jeffrey,' Bill Nolte (La Cage aux Folles) as 'Mansour,' Sarah Stiles (Avenue Q) as 'Nazirah' and Bruce Warren (The Wizard of Oz) as 'Farid.'

The Road to Qatar is a new true musical comedy about two American musical theatre writers commissioned to write a larger-than-life Broadway-style musical for the Emir of Qatar. Surprises abound as the self-professed "short Jewish writers" soon find themselves traveling the globe in their own version of a madcap Bob Hope/Bing Crosby adventure.

The Road to Qatar has book and lyrics by Stephen Cole, and music by David Krane, with direction by Phillip George (Forbidden Broadway), choreography by Bob Richard (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!) and musical direction by David Caldwell (Children of Eden).

The creative team also includes Michael Bottari & Ronald Case (Set, Costume & Puppet Design), Martin Vreeland (Lights), and Chris Kateff (Projections). The Production Stage Manager is Sarah Hall. The musical is produced by special arrangement with Paul Burchett in association with Coltrane, LLC.