I recently saw that there was going to a "Beaches" Pre-Broadway tryout at the Drury Lane Theatre in suburban Chicago.
This is not the first Pre-Broadway run for this show. Last season, it was at the Signature Theatre with Mara Davi and Alysha Umphress. I'm assuming that both are no longer with the show.
I'm saddened at the idea of Umphress no longer being with this production, because I heard she was absolutely wonderful. Not surprising though… because when is she not wonderful!