Overview
- Producers announced on May 27 that Ava DeMary and Jeannette Bayardelle will join the cast on June 24, replacing Elizabeth Teeter (final performance June 21) and Lisa Ann Walter (final performance June 22).
- Ava DeMary will take over the role of Heather McNamara and brings Broadway credits including Evita, Billy Elliot and Matilda plus screen work on shows such as Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and After Yang.
- Jeannette Bayardelle will play Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom and joins the company as a Tony Award nominee known for roles in Girl From the North Country and The Color Purple.
- The production retains its core principal ensemble, including Isabella Esler as Veronica Sawyer and John Cardoza as J.D., and remains scheduled to run at New World Stages through September 6.
- Producers have emphasized incoming performers’ stage and screen credentials to reassure audiences and keep commercial momentum after strong advance sales and record nights for the revival.