'13' Broadway Cast Announced

Even though you probably won't recognize their names (They're all teenagers, even younger than the cast of Spring Awakening, as amNewYork theatre critic Matt Windman notes), the complete cast of the Broadway production of 13 has been announced.

From Broadway.com:

The thirteen young performers include Al Calderon as Eddie, Eamon Foley as Richie, Caitlin Gann as Molly, Ariana Grande as Charlotte, Aaron Simon Gross as Archie, Elizabeth Gillies as Lucy, Malik Hammond as Malcolm, Joey La Varco as Simon, Delaney Moro as Kendra, Eric Nelsen as Brett, Graham Phillips as Evan, Allie Trimm as Patrice, and Brynn Williams as Cassie.

Also in the cast are Riley Costello, Henry Hodges, Mary Claire Miskell, Liana Ortiz, Max Schneider and Corey Snide. The on-stage teen band members are Lexi Bodick on Bass, Zac Coe on Percussion, Adam Kaufman on Keyboard, Zach Page on Guitar, Chris Raymond on Guitar, and Charlie Rosen (Swing Musician).

13 begins previews Sept. 16 and opens Oct. 5 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway in NYC.

Back Stage published the casting notices for 13, for both the Broadway production and its earlier run this year at Goodspeed's Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, CT (May 8-June 9):

Bob Boyett & Tim Levy (prods.) are casting 13, currently playing at The Norma Terris Theatre at Goodspeed. Jason Robert Brown, music & lyrics; Dan Elish & Robert Horn, book; Jeremy Sams, dir.; Christopher Gattelli, choreo.; Tom Kitt, music dir.; Mark Simon Casting, casting. Rehearsals begin July 28; previews begin Sept. 16 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Broadway in NYC.

Seeking—Evan: Jewish kid from NYC, transplanted to the middle of Indiana, concerned with making cool new friends who will come to his Bar Mitzvah, must be exceptional young actor, charming, nice-looking, charismatic, must be great singer and actor; Archie: sweet, appealing, immature, has all the issues that every teenager has, plus is physically challenged; Brett: football player, typical jock, a magnet, the girls think he’s hot and the boys want to be just like him, good looks, sexy, more mature than the other boys; Patrice: intellectual, smart, a bit lonely, not a victim, has her own agenda, sweet, warm, friendly, very appealing; Kendra: appears sweet and innocent, but sexy and well-developed in a wholesome Midwest way, real cheerleader material, a magnet like Brett, the girls want to be like her and the boys want to date her, flirty, strong comedienne; Lucy: Kendra’s best friend, another sexy, social, and mature teen, competitive with Kendra, especially for Brett’s attention, tough and determined, strong comedienne; Eddie and Malcolm: not very cool, try to emulate Brett, adolescent, geeky, somewhat awkward, also funny and charming, the typical adolescents, great singers and comedic actors, all shapes, sizes, and types. Note: All characters are 13 years old; seeking young performers ages 12-15 to play 13, all ethnicities, all shapes and types; should be able to act comedic material. All roles are currently available, as are understudies and future replacements.

Did any of the newly-announced cast members get their roles after responding to the Back Stage casting notice? Could be...

 

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Comments

[lexi]

I LUV YOU GUYS SOOO MUCH... im in total love for all of your songs and i listen to them every single hour of the day everysingle day... INFACT RIGHT NOW IM LISTENING TO UR THEME SONG.. my favorite part in the little movie is when u guys say i want to get drunk!!! i mean i dont really mean it that way its just that u guys have soo much energy
im seeing ur show with a friend on the 2nd of january and i just can not wait any longer once my other friends told me about ur show i ammeditly became addicted.. well g2g listen to somemore ( the song just ended!) lol bye luvers<3 xxxx mwa

[Sophie Bronstein]

I luv the show sooo much!!!!! I listen to every song almost everyday!