Location	Venue	Dates
Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	January 11-17, 2025
Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre	January 21-26, 2025
Kansas City, MO	Kauffman Center	January 28–February 2, 2025
Cleveland, OH	Connor Palace	February 4-23, 2025
Detroit, MI	Fisher Theatre	February 25–March 9, 2025
Boston, MA	Emerson Colonial Theatre	March 11-23, 2025
Charlotte, NC	Belk Theater	March 25-30, 2025
Atlanta, GA	Fox Theatre	April 1-6, 2025
Seattle, WA	5th Ave Theatre	April 16–May 4, 2025
Sacramento, CA	SAFE Credit Union PAC	May 6-11, 2025
San Francisco, CA	Orpheum Theatre	May 20–June 8, 2025
Las Vegas, NV	Smith Center	June 10-15, 2025
Los Angeles, CA	Ahmanson Theatre	June 17–July 12, 2025
Houston, TX	Hobby Center	July 15-20, 2025
Des Moines, IA	Des Moines Civic Center	July 29–August 3, 2025
Chicago, IL §	CIBC Theatre	August 5-17, 2025
Washington, DC	Opera House	August 19–September 7, 2025

§ Part of venue’s 2025/2026 season

• Producers: Seaview, Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, New York City Center, Erica Lynn Schwartz, Pencil Factory Productions, Eric & Marsi Gardiner, Chutzpah Productions, Robin Merrie, Cynthia Stroum, Julie Cohen, Marcia Goldberg, John Gore Organization, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Roth-Manella Productions, Runyonland Sussman, ShowTown Productions, Rachel Styne, Tom Tuft, Benjamin Simpson, Nathan Vernon, Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson & Bee Carrozzini
• Director: Michael Arden
• Music & Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
• Book: Alfred Uhry
• Choreographer: Lauren Yalango-Grant & Christopher Cree Grant
• Music Supervisor: Tom Murray
• Music Director: Charlie Alterman
• Production Stage Manager: Veronica Aglow
• Production Supervisor: Justin Scribner
• Scenic Design: Dane Laffrey
• Costume Design: Susan Hilferty
• Lighting Design: Heather Gilbert
• Sound Design: Jon Weston
• Projection Design: Sven Ortel
• Hair & Wig Design: Tom Watson
• Casting: Stephen Kopel, C12 Casting
• General Manager: Samuel Dallas/ShowTown Theatricals
• Booking Company: The Booking Group
• Press Representative: Aleman Public Relations

CAST

Although every effort is used to keep an accurate listing of personnel, changes can be made without notice. Notable replacements are marked with an asterisk (*).

Max Chernin (Leo Frank) is thrilled to reunite with his Parade family after being a part of the show’s award-winning runs on Broadway and at New York City Center. Hailing from Shaker Heights, Ohio, Max is recognized for playing “Samuel Strong” on Seasons 2 and 3 of the Apple TV+ comedy “Dickinson,” and co-starred opposite Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the Netflix/Happy Madison comedy feature film The Week Of, directed by Robert Smigel. On Broadway, he created the role of “Max” in Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star, and starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford in the 2017 revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George. Max has appeared on New York stages in Brooklynite at Vineyard Theatre, Bernstein’s Mass at Lincoln Center, and The Golden Apple at New York City Center. Recent stage credits include the lead role of “Andrew” in the world premiere of Passing Through at Goodspeed Opera House, Motel in Fiddler on the Roof at The Muny, Buddy in Elf at PTC and NCT), and Jervis in Daddy Long Legs at Theatre Raleigh. On television, Max has guest starred on “The Blacklist,” “The Family,” and “Mozart in the Jungle.” He holds a BFA from Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and won the American Traditions Competition’s Silver Medal and the Lotte Lenya Foundation’s Carolyn Weber Award.

Talia Suskauer (Lucille Frank) has played Elphaba in both the Broadway and the National Tour productions of Wicked. Her other New York credits include Be More Chill, both on Broadway and at Signature Theater. Regionally, Talia has starred as Dot in Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod Arts Performing Arts Center, Louise in Gypsy at Goodspeed Opera House, Jo in Little Women, and Lily in The Secret Garden. Her film and television credits include “FBI: Most Wanted” and 31 Candles to be released next year.  She is currently playing Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse. Talia has performed at Carnegie Hall and performs solo shows around the country. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University.

GRIFFIN BINNICKER (Tom Watson) is thrilled and humbled to make his National Tour debut with Parade.  Credits: Chess (Gretna Theatre), Camelot (Gulfshore Playhouse), Disaster! (CRT). Gratitude is abounding for his family (chosen and blood), Spencer, the whole of DGRW, and all of team Parade! University of Michigan ’19 BFA MT. Insta: Griffinbink. For Sam, always.

EVAN HARRINGTON (Old Soldier/Judge Roan). Broadway: Chicago, Once, A Christmas Carol, Peter and  the Starcatcher, The Phantom of the Opera, and Avenue Q. National Tours: Into the Woods, Once (1st  National Tour), Camelot, The Music Man. Regional/NYC: ENCORES! Titanic, Roundabout’s The Robber Bridegroom, Sweeney Todd, Assassins. TV: “30 Rock,” “Orange is the New Black,” “Evil.” IG:  @EKHarrington24 http://www.evanharrington.com 

RAMONE NELSON (Jim Conley) is honored to be able to tell this story across the country, with this company. Atlanta, GA Native! Credits include MJ: The Musical (OBC, First National Tour), Ragtime, Jelly’s Last Jam (NY City Center). BFA from FSU. Many thanks to God, Hybrid, his friends and family (2 Corinthians 5:7). @Ramone_Nelson 

JACK RODEN (Frankie Epps) is thrilled to be making his Broadway National Tour and professional debut! Jack is set to graduate from Molloy University/Cap21 Conservatory and would like to thank his family, this outstanding cast and crew, the creative team, the Telsey office, and his friends at Nicolosi & Co. for this opportunity. @jackroden_ 

ANDREW SAMONSKY (Hugh Dorsey). Broadway: Lempicka (Tadeusz), South Pacific (Lt. Cable, PBS  Broadcast), Mystery of Edwin Drood, Scandalous. NYC: Queen of the Mist (Drama Desk nom), Austen’s Pride (Darcy, Carnegie Hall). National Tours: Come From Away, The Bridges of Madison County (Robert), Disney’s on the Record. Hunchback of Notre Dame (Phoebus, Cast Recording). @asamonsky 

CHRIS SHYER (Governor Slaton). Theatre: Mamma Mia, Curvy Widow, Going Down Swingin’, Kris Kringle,  The Good Life, Lend Me a Tenor, The Book of Mormon (2nd National Tour). Canada: Assassins, Night of  the Iguana, El Salvador (Jesse Richardson Nominee), Les Misérables. Recent Television/Film: “The Night  Agent,” Three Wiser Men and a Boy, “Bookie,” From Embers. 

MICHAEL TACCONI (Britt Craig). Broadway: West Side Story, The Cher Show. Off-Broadway: Bare: the musical. Regional: Signature Theatre, Nederlander Theatre, Barrington Stage, Kansas City Rep, and Ogunquit. Favorite TV/Film: Heart of Champions, “Sacrifice,” “The Winchesters,” “Indoor Boys.” Thanks to all the Tacconis and Lehmans, Nicolosi, and everybody at Telsey casting. For Melissa, always.  @tacconz 

ALISON EWING (Sally Slaton). Broadway credits: Mamma Mia! (Tanya), Cabaret. National Tours: Clue, Anastasia, An American in Paris, Cabaret and Flashdance. Regional: A Chorus Line (SF Playhouse), Fun Home (Berkeley Playhouse), Hand to God (SJ Stage), Emma (TheatreWorks). Alison is an audiobooks narrator on Audible. Love to Keith. http://www.AlisonEwing.com 

OLIVIA GOOSMAN (Mary Phagan) is honored and overjoyed to be making her Broadway National Tour debut! A Michigan native, and an Interlochen grad, currently attending The Boston Conservatory. Olivia is beyond grateful to Carson-Adler, her friends, and her family for their endless support. @olivia.goosman 

JENNY HICKMAN (Mrs. Phagan) is honored to be here. National Tour: Hello, Dolly! (Ensemble, u/s Irene, Ernestina). Regional: The Thanksgiving Play (Virginia Stage Company), Mary Poppins (West Virginia  Public Theater), The Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit Playhouse). TV: “Law & Order: SVU.” BFA: Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

OLUCHI NWAOKORIE (Angela) will obtain her BFA in Musical Theatre and minor in Musical Theatre Composition at the University of Michigan May of 2025. She is originally from Jackson, Mississippi and she is so grateful to be a part of telling this story! @Oluchinwaokorie 

ROBERT KNIGHT (Newt Lee). Select Regional: The Baker in Into the Woods (Guthrie Theatre), Louis the Baker in Sunday in the Park with George (Pasadena Playhouse), Jim in Big River (Hale Centre). TV: Cody’s  Dad on “Cocomelon.” HCKR Agency. Grateful for his wife, daughter, and son. #livelikeLance&Juanito. @_robknight_ 

PRENTISS E. MOUTON (Riley). Broadway: Parade Revival 2023. Regional: Songs for a New World, Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus) at Summer Lyric at Tulane; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Paper Mill  Playhouse. Bloc NYC Talent. Memphis, TN native. Vocal studies at Louisiana State University. 2010 Jimmy’s Alumnus. Instagram: @prentissemouton 

DANIELLE LEE GREAVES (Minnie McKnight) has performed in many shows on and off Broadway, on national tours, and abroad. She also has many television and film credits. She is honored to reprise the role of Minnie and to bring this important story to audiences across the country. @msdanielleleegreaves 

BEN CHERINGTON (Officer Ivey & others) last appeared on the North American tour of Les Misérables. Recent credits include Pittsburgh CLO, ACT of Connecticut, and Clinton Showboat Theatre. Endless gratitude for all the places and people Ben calls home. BFA Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. 

EMILY ROSE DeMARTINO (Essie & others) is excited to join the tour and Parade family again. Emily made her Broadway debut in Parade. All her love and gratitude to the Parade team, her family, Louis and her school IAMT. Insta: emdemartino 

BAILEE ENDEBROCK (Monteen & others) is honored to be back with her Parade family! Broadway: Parade. Regional: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Goodman Theatre), Rock of Ages (Engeman Theatre). Film/TV: Miranda’s Victim, “Evil.” BFA CCM MT. Love and thanks to mom, dad, and Andrew. @bailee_endebrock 

CAROLINE FAIRWEATHER (Nurse & others) is from Western MA. Credits: Parade (B’way,  NYCC), The 2024 Met Gala, Shake & Co., WTF, Ghostlit Rep, BSC. Assistant Dir. on Maybe Happy Ending (B’way), and The Queen of Versailles. Training at Williams College, SCOT, LAMDA. @carolineefairweather 

TREVOR JAMES (Young Soldier & others). International Tour: Tony in West Side Story (Tokyo). Pre Broadway: The Karate Kid (Stages St. Louis). Select Regional: Pasadena Playhouse, Guthrie Theatre, PTC, North Shore, La Mirada. TV: “Prodigal Son” (FOX), “WeCrashed” (AppleTV+). Film: Et Tu (coming soon). HCKR Agency. @trevorberger13 

SOPHIA MANICONE (Iola Stover) is grateful to share this important story. Broadway: Parade. Other credits: Parade (NYCC), Watcher in the Woods, Ruthless, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, Sister Act, Newsies, Freaky Friday. Thanks to the Parade team. Love to family & friends. Pace MT! SophiaManicone.com. IG: @sophia_manicone  

TRISTA MOLDOVAN (Nina Formby & others). Broadway/National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine), Bridges of Madison County directed by Bartlett Sher (u/s Francesca), Cameron MacIntosh’s Spectacular New Phantom (Carlotta), White Christmas (Betty Haynes). Baldwin-Wallace University alum. Love her parents, and to her husband, Stephen. 

ETHAN RIORDAN (Mr. Turner & others) is thrilled to make his national tour debut. Regional theater: Jonathan Larson in Tick, Tick…Boom (PCLO) and Laurie in Little Women (Connecticut Stage Company). Outside of acting, Ethan composes for theater and film. Thanks to John Mara, CESD, and Tesley! B.A. Yale University. 

BRIAN VAUGHN (Luther Rosser/Mr. Peavy). National Tour: Beetlejuice. Regional: Denver Center, South Coast Repertory, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight, Arizona Theatre, PCPA, Resident company and 100+  productions at Milwaukee Repertory and Utah Shakespeare. Notable: Hamlet, Iago, Mozart, Cyrano, Harold Hill, Javert. Thanks @HudsonArtistsAgency. Love to A, S, E, B. IG: @brianvaughn11 

JASON SIMON (Det. Starnes & others) has performed in 4 operas at the Met, 8 national tours, over 100 regional productions, done TV, film, animation, co-founded a theatre company, and is an award-winning children’s book illustrator. Love & thanks to my beautiful wife, Tara! http://www.jasonesimon.com 

WILLIAM BISHOP (Swing). National Tour: Anastasia, Jersey Boys (NCL). Favorite regional: Jersey Boys, Frozen (Tuacahn), Sunset Boulevard (ACT of CT). Featured soloist at Lincoln Center, backup singer for Zac Brown Band. Love to his parents, agents at EA, and Victoria. @Williamabishop 

JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON (Swing). A Native Memphian. Theatre credits: International Tour: Annie (Rooster). National Tours: Annie (Lt. Ward/Ensemble), Elf the Musical (Store Manager). Regional: Sister  Act (Eddie), The Color Purple (Preacher/Adam), Kinky Boots (Lola), and more. Thank you to Carla and Terriney for everything. Ig: @Jxlonzo 

BRIANNA JAVIS (Swing) is blessed to be touring with Parade! Credits include: The Preacher’s Wife (Ensemble, Swing), Dreamgirls (Effie, alt), The Magic TreeHouse (Morgan LeFaye), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), Disaster! (LeVora Verona), Grease (Jan), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (BJ), Pippin (The Leading Player), and Hairspray (Dynamite). Instagram: @brijavis  

BENJAMIN MAGNUSON (Swing). What is past is prologue: the American prison system is still populated by an unknown number of wrongfully convicted innocent inmates. Eyewitness misidentification contributes to an overwhelming majority of prisoner exonerations. Take action at InnocenceProject.org. Justice Delayed Is Democracy Denied.  

JODI SNYDER (Swing) is ecstatic to be touring with Parade! Jodi has been seen in various regional and Off-Broadway productions, including Joel Grey’s Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. BFA: Syracuse University. Big thanks to her entire mishpacha and to UIA! @jodez18 

EDEN WITVOET (Swing). National tour debut! Regional: Into the Woods (Link Theatre), To Sir, with Love (Reading, Ogunquit Playhouse), R&H Cinderella (Zach Theatre). Proud TXST MT alum! “Special thanks to DGRW! Love to Mom, Dad, and my entire village of support!” @edenwitvoet  

JAKE ZIMAN (Swing) is making his national tour debut with Parade! Chicago Credits: Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre, Mercury Theater, Chicago Children’s Theater, and more. Film: Albany Road. Millikin University graduate. Thanks to the folks at Stewart Talent! @jake_ziman

History

• North American Tour (2024–2025)
  • • Union status: Equity
    • Announced: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (more)
    • Partial cast announcement: Thursday, September 19, 2024 (more)
    • Full cast announcement: Thursday, December 5, 2024 (more)