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Pasadena Playhouse Sets May–June 2026 Revival of Brigadoon Starring Tyne Daly and Max von Essen

Alexandra Silber supplies a new adaptation under Katie Spelman's direction with a live orchestra preserving the Lerner & Loewe score.

Overview

  • The production runs May 13 through June 14, 2026, at Pasadena Playhouse.
  • Tyne Daly plays Widow Lundie, with Max von Essen as Tommy Albright, Betsy Morgan as Fiona MacLaren, Happy Anderson as Jeff Douglas, and Daniel Yearwood as Charlie Dalrymple.
  • Daly's role is listed as Widow Lundie, a re-gendering from the traditionally male Mr. Lundie noted in the announcement.
  • Katie Spelman directs and choreographs the revival, following her Broadway choreographic debut with The Notebook.
  • The staging retains Lerner & Loewe standards such as “Almost Like Being In Love” and “The Heather on the Hill,” with additional casting and creative team to be announced.