Overview
- Esler will step into Veronica Sawyer and Cardoza will take over J.D. in the Off-Broadway revival at New World Stages.
- Kuhoo Verma gives her final performance as Veronica on April 12, standby Sara Al-Bazali covers April 13–26, and Casey Likes departs as J.D. on April 26.
- Both actors make their Off-Broadway debuts, with Esler coming off Beetlejuice and Cardoza known for The Notebook and Moulin Rouge! on Broadway.
- The revival opened July 10, 2025 under director Andy Fickman, featuring West End revisions that add new songs and script changes.
- The engagement is extended through September 6, 2026 and has set a venue-best advance and multiple house records at New World Stages.