Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse

They're getting ready to play ball! Casting has been announced for the Broadway hopeful musical Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. The new musical, based on the 1988 film, will be led by Tony nominee Carmen Cusack (Bright Star, Flying Over Sunset) as Annie Savoy and Nik Walker (Hamilton, Ain't Too Proud) as Crash Davis. The two led the musical in its previous run at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, produced by Theatre Raleigh.

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The Bull Durham story weaves together baseball and romance as veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought in to mentor rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" Laloosh, while Annie Savoy, the team's muse, must choose between the two men. The musical is adapted by its original Academy Award-nominated screenwriter/director, Ron Shelton, with music and lyrics by Susan Werner.

The Paper Mill cast also includes Joel Ashur (Nollywood Dreams at Round House Theatre) as Larry, Ashlyn Maddox (Parade) as Millie, James Moye (Tootsie) as Skip, Andrew Poston (Almost Famous) as Jimmy, Will Savarese (Frozen national tour) as Nuke LaLoosh, and Nick Wyman (Catch Me If You Can) as Uncle Roy. The ensemble features Mike Baerga, Ellie Barone, Tre’ Booker, Jacob Burns, Daniel DiPinto, Benny Elledge, Diana Huey, Ashton Lambert, Brian Shimasaki Liebson, Jessi Little, Carson Hampton Palmer, Valentina Shelton, Jake Trammel, Dori Waymer, Matt Wiercinski, Casey Wortham, and Blake Zelesnikar.

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