Overview
- Laura Marano will take over the role of Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre beginning June 24, 2026, with current performer Autumn Best playing her final performance on June 22.
- The move joins Marano to an ensemble led by Jon Cryer and featuring Justin Cooley, Kevin McHale, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo, Leana Rae Concepcion, Jasmine Amy Rogers, and Matt Manuel.
- Director Danny Mefford and several designers from the Kennedy Center bow are retained for the Off-Broadway 20th-anniversary revival, preserving creative continuity while adding scenic designer Teresa L. Williams for the New York run.
- The production is a multi-extended engagement at New World Stages that is scheduled to run through September 6, 2026, and is produced by a team including Barbara Whitman, Aaron Glick, and Timothy Bloom.
- Producers have introduced new digital lottery and rush policies for the run, a move that could widen audience access as the show leverages Marano's screen fan base to boost ticket demand.