The producers of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s Company, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, have announced the full cast for the North American Tour.
Starring in the role of Bobbie is Britney Coleman, who just completed her run in the First National Tour of Beetlejuice. The iconic role of Joanne will be played by none other than Judy McLane, who is a Drama Desk Award nominee and Outer Critics Circle Award winner.
They will be joined by Kathryn Allison as Sarah, Matt Bittner as David, Ali Louis Bourzgui as Paul, Derrick Davis as Larry, Javier Ignacio as Peter, James Earl Jones II as Harry, Marina Kondo as Susan, Matt Rodin as Jamie, Emma Stratton as Jenny, Jacob Dickey as Andy, Tyler Hardwick as PJ and David Socolar as Theo.
The complete cast of Company also includes Matthew Christian, Christopher DeAngelis, Kenneth Quinney Francouer, CJ Greer, Elysia Jordan, Beth Stafford Laird and Christopher Henry Young.
Producer Chris Harper said, “This exhilarating production of Company was a huge success in the West End and on Broadway. I was absolutely thrilled when it won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival and I’m so excited for audiences around the country to share the joy. I know they will have so much fun!”
The North American tour of the smash hit musical comedy will launch this October, visiting more than 25 cities in the 2023-2024 season. For a complete list of engagements that have been announced, please visit CompanyMusical.com.
Company, the musical comedy masterpiece about the search for love and cocktails in New York, is turned on its head in Elliott’s revelatory staging, in which musical theatre’s most iconic bachelor is now a bachelorette. At Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, all her friends are wondering why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man? And, why can’t she settle down and have a family? This whip smart musical comedy, given a game-changing makeover for a modern-day Manhattan, features some of Sondheim’s best loved songs, including “Company,” “You Could Drive a Person Crazy,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Side by Side,” and the iconic “Being Alive.”
Biographies
Britney Coleman (Bobbie), a native of Ann Arbor, MI has been seen on Broadway in Company (New Yorker, u/s Bobbie and Jenny), Tootsie (Susie), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Lucille) and Sunset Boulevard (Heather). You may have recently seen her on tour as she opened the First National Tour of Beetlejuice as Barbara Maitland. She also opened the First National Tour of Beautiful in 2015. Regionally, she has been seen across the country at theaters including The Old Globe, The MUNY, Bay Street Theater, TUTS, Asolo Rep, Arena Stage and Westport Country Playhouse. She premiered Andrew Lippa’s Unbreakable with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and recently joined The Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus as the featured soloist in their spring Pride concert. BFA: The University of Michigan. Deepest gratitude to those good and crazy people, my friends: Chris Harper and my Company family, my Beetlejuice family, my HCKR family and my Fam family. Thank you for being by my side (by side by side) year after year. www.britneycoleman.com @britneycoleman
Judy McLane (Joanne). Broadway: Mamma Mia! (starred in over 4000 performances), Kiss of the Spider Woman, Aspects of Love, Chess. Off-Broadway: Romeo & Bernadette (Outer Critics Circle Award), Johnny Guitar (Drama Desk Nomination, Drama League Honor). Tours: Into the Woods, Side By Side By Sondheim, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Big. Select Regional: Gypsy (Goodspeed), Next to Normal (Pioneer), Sunset Boulevard (Engeman), Follies (Signature, Helen Hayes Nomination), Evita (Paper Mill). Film: Were the World Mine, Hiding in Daylight. TV: “Madame Secretary,” “Elementary,” “The Blacklist,” Showtime’s “The Loudest Voice.” Instagram: @judy.mclane
Kathryn Allison (Sarah). Broadway: Company Revival OBC, Wicked, Aladdin. TV/Film: “The GAG,” “Elementary,” “The Bachelorette.” Debut album Something Real out now! Huge thanks to my parents, Headline Talent, and the village that inspires me and lifts me up. @kathryndallison
Matthew Bittner (David) is an actor, writer, and musician. Select credits: Lucy & Charlie’s Honeymoon (Lookingglass), Almost Famous (Broadway), School of Rock (Broadway/Tour) and Present Laughter starring Kevin Kline (Broadway). Gratitude to family/friends & Ruth. http://www.mbittner.com
Ali Louis Bourzgui (Paul). Most recently Tommy in The Who’s Tommy (The Goodman). National Tours: The Band’s Visit (Haled). Regional: Layalina (The Goodman), Fun Home, West Side Story. VO: Quiet Part Loud (Jordan Peele). BFA Ithaca College. ألف شكر @ali.louis
Derrick Davis (Larry). @dreamclimber The Secret Garden (Archibald); The Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom); The Lion King (Mufasa); Carousel (Billy Bigelow u/s); The Tap Dance Kid (William u/ s); The Little Mermaid (King Triton); I Dream (MLK); Dreamgirls (Curtis Taylor Jr.); Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.).
Jacob Dickey (Andy) is honored to take the blue undies on their first national tour! Stage: Company (Broadway), Aladdin (Broadway & First National tour), Emojiland (Off-Broadway). TV: “Partner Track,” “The Other Two,” “Gossip Girl,” “Blue Bloods.” Love to my people. IG: @js_dickey
Tyler Hardwick (PJ). Broadway: Once on This Island; Motown: The Musical. Tours: Once on This Island (Daniel); Dreamgirls (C.C. White); Motown: The Musical (Norman Whitfield). New York: The Tempest (Ferdinand) Regional: Steppenwolf (Choir Boy, Pharus); The Old Globe (Hair, Claude); TV/Film: “Pose,” “The Blacklist.” IG: @tylerhar
Javier Ignacio (Peter). Broadway: Company (Jamie, Peter, Andy u/s); Side Show (Houdini/Dog Boy). Off-Broadway: Fiasco Theatre’s Twelfth Night; The Public/Public Works’ Twelfth Night| National Tour: Fiasco Theatre’s Into the Woods | WSU Alum; AEA member. @iamjavierignacio
James Earl Jones II (Harry). National tours: Come From Away, Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. Regional: Porchlight Music, The Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Lookingglass, Lyric Opera Chicago. TV/film credits: Maybe I Do, The Poker House, “Chicago Med.” Thanks to friends, family, Stewart Talent, Tara Rubin Casting and the Company Team. Mom, Dad, Maje…always.
Marina Kondo (Susan). Broadway: KPOP (OBC). National Tours: Disney’s Frozen (OTC/First Asian-American Anna), Lincoln Center’s The King & I. Off-Broadway: Road Show (NYCC), KPOP (Ars Nova). Regional: The Muny. TV: “Succession” (HBO). University of Michigan (BFA). @marinakondo
Matt Rodin (Jamie) is grateful to be here and queer. Regional: RENT (Papermill), Hedwig… (Milwaukee Rep.), HAIR (Weston), MASS (Kennedy Center). Love to his biological, chosen, and Company families. Dedicated to his real-life Paul, Sam. @whoismattrodin
David Socolar (Theo). Off-Broadway: Kinky Boots, National Tour: Waitress (Dr. Pomatter). Lead the independent feature, Beyond the Lake. Many thanks to Sarah Haber with Creative Talent Company, Bridget McCarthy with Bloc, and Mom and Dad for everything always. @davidsocolar
Emma Stratton (Jenny). Broadway: The Prince Of Broadway. National Tours: Anything Goes (Reno), Bullets Over Broadway (Helen Sinclair). Regional: Gypsy (Louise), Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett). To Hal & Steve, whose work has shaped my life. Always, for my family. @ladystrat
Matthew Christian (u/s Theo, u/s Larry, u/s David, u/s Harry, u/s PJ). Off-Broadway: Roundabout, Baryshnikov Arts Center, 59E59. Other NYC Theater: Drama League/New Ohio, CRASH Theater Co. Regional: Bay Street Theatre, A.R.T., Two River Theatre. TV/film: “A Crime to Remember” (Discovery ID), Labor Day (Paramount). BA: Harvard. MFA: A.R.T./MXAT Institute at Harvard.
Christopher DeAngelis (u/s Harry, u/s Larry, u/s Peter, u/s David) is thrilled to be touring with his husband, Jay Carey. Broadway: Beauty and the Beast. National Tours: School of Rock, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Ragtime. Many thanks to Merri Sugarman, his Family, Roxy, and Avalon Artists Group.
Kenneth Quinney Francoeur (u/s Jamie, u/s Andy, u/s Paul, u/s PJ) is excited to join Company! New York: Child’s Christmas in Wales (Irish Rep), Finian’s Rainbow (Town Hall). Tours: Jersey Boys (Gaudio u/s), Memphis (Huey u/s). BFA Elon University. This one’s for Mom. @kfrancoeur
CJ Greer (u/s Susan, u/s Joanne, u/s Sarah, u/s Bobbie Double) is thrilled to join Company! CJ is also voice faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, building and implementing their new Musical Theatre degree. She performs and presents nationally and internationally as singer, teacher, conductor, and research clinician. Grateful! cj-greer.com.
Elysia Jordan (u/s Jenny, u/s Sarah, u/s Bobbie Double). National Tour: School of Rock. Regional/Concerts: Billy Elliot (Ogunquit Playhouse), Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons. BFA: Ithaca College. Grateful for Merri, Avalon, and the incredible family and friends who keep me company, especially Steve. @lysiejordan
Beth Stafford Laird (Bobbie Double, u/s Bobbie, u/s Jenny). Tours: Anastasia (Anya & Swing), Newsies (Swing, u/s Katherine), Ghost (u/s Molly). Others: Beauty & the Beast (Belle), Newsies on Disney+ (Nun/Bowery Beauty), Newsies (Katherine), Anything Goes (Hope), Sweeney Todd (Joanna). Love to MJD, JTC, and fam. bethstaffordlaird.com. @bethstaffordlaird
Christopher Henry Young (u/s Andy, u/s Theo, u/s Paul, u/s Jamie, u/s Peter). Broadway/Tour: A Bronx Tale: The Musical, Hamilton (And Peggy Company). Off-Broadway: The Harder They Come (The Public Theater). Other Credits: Head Over Heels, Sweat, Guys & Dolls (Oregon Shakespeare Festival).
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