Casting for Public's 40th 'HAIR' with Groff, Olivo, Sengbloh

The Public Theater announced complete casting for the 40th anniversary concert celebration of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.  Directed by Diane Paulus with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, HAIR will play for three-nights-only, September 22, 23 & 24 at 7PM as part of Joe's Pub in the Park.

Free tickets will be distributed the day of the show or you can reserve a seat in advance for a tax deductible donation to The Public Theater.

The cast includes Ato Blankson-Wood (Tribe), Steel Burkhardt (Tribe), Allison Case (Crissy), Lauren Elder (Tribe), Jonathan Groff (Claude), Allison Guinn (Tribe), Anthony Hollock (Tribe), Kaitlin Kiyan (Tribe), Andrew Kober (Father/Margaret Mead),  Megan Lawrence (Mother), Nicole Lewis (White Boys Trio / Tribe), Patina Miller (Dionne), John Moauro (Tribe), Darius Nichols (Hud), Karen Olivo (Sheila), Brandon Pearson (Tribe), Alisan Porter (Black Boys Trio / Tribe), Megan Reinking (Black Boys Trio / Tribe), Paris Remillard (Tribe), Bryce Ryness (Woof), Saycon Sengbloh (White Boys Trio / Tribe), Maya Sharpe (Tribe), Kacie Sheik (Jeanie), Theo Stockman (Tribe), Will Swenson (Berger), and Tommar Wilson (Tribe).

The cast will be joined on-stage for the finale each night by past HAIR alumni.

HAIR has the distinction of being the first off-Broadway musical to transfer to Broadway and it was the show that, in 1967, officially opened The Public Theater's long-time home on Lafayette Street.

The original production of HAIR premiered at The Public Theater on October 17, 1967 and ran for six weeks.  It moved to Broadway on April 29, 1968 and ran for 1,873 performances.

Director Diane Paulus will be working with Scenic Consultant Scott Pask, Costume Designer Michael McDonald, Lighting Designer Michael Chybowski, Sound Design by the team of Acme Sound Partners, Movement Coordinator Karole Armitage, and Music Director Rob Fisher to create the "summer of love."

For a limited time only, a very limited number of supporter seats can be reserved for a tax-deductible donation of $250 or $500.  Supporters will receive one reserved seat to the 40th Anniversary concert.  These reserved supporter seats are available only at the box office or by calling 212-260-2400 to assure that the highest number of free seats are available for the general public on the day of the show.

HAIR will play Saturday, September 22; Sunday, September 23; and Monday, September 24 at 7PM. Tickets are FREE and will be available on the day of the performance (two per person) at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park beginning at 1PM and at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street (near Astor Place), from 1PM – 3PM. The closest entrances to the Delacorte are at 81st Street and Central Park West or 70th Street and Fifth Avenue.

For additional information, call 212-539-8750 or visit The Public Theater website at www.publictheater.org