The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, now entering its second year on the road, will welcome Tony Award®-winning Broadway legend John Rubinstein as “Older Noah” beginning September 22 in Detroit, MI. Known for originating the role of “Pippin” on Broadway, Rubinstein will be joined by new cast members including Angela Birchett as “Older Allie;” Makena Jackson as “Younger Allie;” and Yassmin Alers, Sinclair Mitchell, Jessica Money, Leonay Reina, and Dawn L. Troupe as ensemble and swings.
Continuing with the tour are Alysha Deslorieux as “Middle Allie,” Ken Wulf Clark as “Middle Noah,” Kyle Mangold as “Younger Noah,” Anne Tolpegin as “Mother/Nurse Lori,” and Connor Richardson as “Johnny,” as well as ensemble members and swings Jordi Betrán Ramírez, Nick Brogan, Jesse Corbin, Aaron Ramey, Samantha Rios, Grace Ohwensadeyo Rundberg, and Joe Verga.
“The Notebook is ultimately a celebration of life, love, and the power of memory,” said producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch. “Audiences first fell in love with this timeless story as a novel, then as an iconic film, and now they can experience it anew as a moving musical event. With multi-platinum artist Ingrid Michaelson’s unforgettable score and Tony Award-nominated Bekah Brunstetter’s beautifully crafted book, The Notebook comes to life on stage in a way that will resonate deeply with audiences across North America.”
The North American Tour of The Notebook began performances on September 6, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio, playing to over 650,000 patrons in 33 cities to date. Announced tour stops for the second year, including engagements in Boston, Houston, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, and Atlanta, can be found at NotebookMusical.com.
Biographies
ANGELA BIRCHETT (Older Allie) Broadway: Hell’s Kitchen (Miss Liza Jane), The Color Purple. Theatre: The Color Purple, The Hippest Trip: Soul Train The Musical, Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Ain’t Misbehavin’. TV: Law & Order: SVU, The Equalizer, Blindspot, Kevin Can Wait. Film: The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel and Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas. IG: @angelabirchett.
JOHN RUBINSTEIN (Older Noah) Broadway: originated title role in Pippin (1972), Children of a Lesser God (Tony, Drama Desk Awards), Caine Mutiny, Ragtime, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Hurlyburly, M. Butterfly, Fools, Love Letters. Off-B’way, regional: Counsellor-at-Law, Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground, Wicked (LA). 34 films; 2 TV series: “Family, “Crazy Like A Fox;” 300 episodes. Stage and TV director; film music composer (Jeremiah Johnson), university professor, audiobook narrator.
ALYSHA DESLORIEUX (Middle Allie). Most recently seen starring in Hamilton on Broadway (Eliza Hamilton), and is a member of the original Broadway company. Other Broadway: Once on This Island (Andrea, Original Revival Company), Hamilton (Peggy/Maria), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Original Broadway Company), Sister Act. TV: “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Season 3, “Younger,” “Lincoln Rhyme.” National tours: Hamilton (Eliza) 1st National & Chicago, Sister Act. @alysha_des
KEN WULF CLARK (Middle Noah). Broadway: Great Comet, Jagged Little Pill, Shucked, Water for Elephants; Off-Bway: February House, Great Comet, Titanique. Regional: So… SO many, but a few include Rent, Guys and Dolls, Urinetown, Burn All Night, Camelot. Film/TV: “The Irishman,” “Gotham,” “Sneaky Pete,” “Law and Order,” others. BM University of Miami. Massive thanks to S3 and A&R. Love to pie. For mom and dad.
MAKENA JACKSON (Younger Allie) is thrilled to be touring with The Notebook! Additional credits include Dear Evan Hansen (Nat’l Tour) and Up Here (Hulu). She would like to thank her family, friends, Rikki, and the StewCrew for their infinite support. @makenajacksonn.
KYLE MANGOLD (Younger Noah) is over the moon to be making his National Tour Debut! Education: Shenandoah Conservatory. Off-Broadway: Stranger Sings! The Musical Parody (Steve/Jonathan). Regional: This is Tom Jones! (Tom Jones), Pippin (Pippin). Kyle would like to thank Clear Talent Group, his buddy Joe, and dedicate this performance to his grandparents, parents, siblings, and partner Alexis. Follow Kyle’s Journey on Instagram @kyle_mangold.
ANNE TOLPEGIN (Mother/Nurse Lori). Broadway: Tale of Two Cities, Les Misérables. Off-Broadway: Carrie, Sweeney Todd. National Tours: Ragtime, Mamma Mia!, Billy Elliot, Kinky Boots. Regional: Sting’s The Last Ship (Premiere), Next to Normal, The Prom, Passion, Murder/Orient Express. TV: “Mr. Robot”, “Iron Fist”. International: Disney on Classic with Tokyo Philharmonic. Northwestern, 49ers Faithful, IG: Annieteeeeeee.
CONNOR RICHARDSON (Johnny). National tour debut! Nashville native. Coastal Carolina BFA ‘24. Select credits include: Million Dollar Quartet, Merrily We Roll Along, Kinky Boots. Huge thanks to his team at DGRW, The Telsey Office, & the entire Notebook family! Love to his parents, Baba, Brennan, & Carson. Mom watch this!
YASSMIN ALERS (Nurse Joanna/others, u/s Older Allie, u/s Mother/Nurse Lori) Original Broadway Cast: The Notebook, On Your Feet, Paul Simon’s The Capeman, RENT. Other credits: In The Heights,The Rocky Horror Show, The Who’s Tommy, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. Para mis padres y Jojo – “You’ll always be my home.”
JORDI BERTRÁN RAMÍREZ (Fin/Grandson/Others, u/s Younger Noah, u/s Johnny). National Tour debut! Jordi most recently played Adam/Leo in D.C.’s premiere of The Inheritance. Yale graduate in History of Science, Medicine & Public Health and Louis Sudler Prize recipient. Thanks to Justin, Mallory & Ross! Para mi familia. @jordibertranramirez
NICK BROGAN (Swing, u/s Middle Noah, u/s Younger Noah, u/s Johnny). National Tour debut! Originally from Ellicott City, MD and a recent grad from Penn State University. Regional: RENT (New London Barn), Escape to Margaritaville (Cortland Rep). Endless thanks to his friends, family, Daniel Hoff team, Mom&Dad and Sara <3 @nick.brogan
JESSE CORBIN (Lon/others, u/s Middle Noah). Pittsburgh boy & everyday rockstar! Select credits: The Lion…and The Wardrobe (Off-Broadway), A Comedy of Tenors (Florida Rep), Memnon (CTH), Grease (Stages), Bayard Rustin (People’s Light), and The Boy Band Project. Also a writer/composer (@lemonadethemusical) 1 John 4:8 @thejessecorbin
SINCLAIR MITCHELL (Father/Son/Ensemble, u/s Older Noah) Broadway: The Lion King. Off-Broadway: The Emperor Jones, Harlem Song. First National Tour: Life of Pi, The Prom, School of Rock, The Producers, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. CCM Grad. Thanks to About Artists. Love to Joey. God Bless.
JESSICA MONEY (Swing, u/s Middle Allie) Favorite credits: Gabby (Ten Brave Seconds, Pioneer Theatre Company), Olive Ostrovsky (Spelling Bee, Arden Theatre Co.), Emily Webb (Our Town, New Light Theatre), Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors, People’s Light). Thanks to friends, family, HKA, and my sea otter! @money226156.
AARON RAMEY (Swing, u/s Older Noah). Broadway: The Visit (OBC), The Bridges of Madison County (OBC), Jekyll & Hyde (Orig. Revival Cast), Young Frankenstein, Curtains, …Millie (OBC). Tours: South Pacific, Jekyll & Hyde, Sweet Charity, Disney’s Beauty & the Beast. Many regional credits and some TV appearances. @nycawr.
LEONAY REINA (Sarah/Granddaughter/Ensemble, u/s Younger Allie) Touring: RENT:In-Concert. Off-Broadway: Little Miss Sunshine. Regional: EVITA (American Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company), Because of Winn-Dixie (Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Delaware Theater Company). TV/Film: “78th Tony Awards”, “Nicki” (Freeform), “Good Funk” (AmazonPrime). PaceUniversity BFA. Thanks to ClearTalentGroup, mom, & Erica. @leonayreina.
SAMANTHA RIOS (Swing, u/s Younger Allie). National Tour Debut! Regional: Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Alabama Shakespeare Festival). Washington, DC native and proud UMich MT alum. God is so good! Endless thanks to DGRW & Ikigai Management. Para mi familia. @samantharioss.
GRACE OHWENSADEYO RUNDBERG (Georgie/Concierge/others, u/s Middle Allie) recently graduated from Pace University’s Musical Theater program and is excited to be making her National Tour debut! Love and gratitude for my family, friends, teachers, and agents at Nicolosi & Co. @gracerundberg.
DAWN L. TROUPE (Swing, u/s Older Allie, u/s Mother/Nurse Lori) Excited to join The Notebook! Previously in Broadway’s “1776″, Off-Broadway’s “Moby Dick”, “Brothers ParaNormal”, As Much As I Can”, Year of The Monkey”. She’s appeared in many regional shows, film and television. Favorite role is mom of Jeremy and Vanessa.
JOE VERGA (Swing, u/s Middle Noah) is making his National Tour debut with The Notebook. TV: “Evil”. Theater: “Rock of Ages” (Wolfbane Productions), “Grease” (SSMT). Proud Shenandoah Conservatory alum. Thanks to his team at DGRW, his buddy Kyle, and his family for their unwavering support. Instagram: @joeverga_.
Allie and Noah, two people from different worlds, share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart in a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. Based on the book that has sold millions of copies worldwide and a film that is one of the highest-grossing romantic dramas of all-time, the musical adaptation of The Notebook played Broadway at the Schoenfeld Theatre from March 2024 to December 2024 following a critically acclaimed world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in the fall of 2022.
The Notebook features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by playwright Bekah Brunstetter (writer and producer on NBC’s “This Is Us,” The Cake). The production is directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT) and Schele Williams (Aida, The Wiz), with choreography by Katie Spelman (Associate Choreographer on Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
The creative team for the tour includes scenic design by David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Paloma Young, lighting design by Ben Stanton, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Mia Neal, and projection design by Lucy Mackinnon. The production’s music supervisor is Carmel Dean, who also collaborated on arrangements with Ingrid Michaelson and on orchestrations with John Clancy, and the music director is Tina Faye. Casting by The Telsey Office, Patrick Goodwin, CSA.
In 2024, the production was recognized with three Tony Award nominations (Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical), Drama League Award nominations for Outstanding Production of a Musical, two Distinguished Performance Awards and the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical.
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