The complete cast and creative team has been announced for the world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement of The Karate Kid - The Musical, which will take the stage at STAGES St. Louis, starting May 25.
The complete cast includes Jovanni Sy as Chojun Miyagi, John Cardoza as Daniel LaRusso, two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin as Lucille LaRusso, Alan H. Green as John Kreese, Jake Bentley Young as Johnny Lawrence, Jetta Juriansz as Ali Mills, and Luis Pablo Garcia as Freddie Fernandez.
"With this announcement of the brilliant cast for the STAGES St. Louis World Premiere of THE KARATE KID - The Musical, I am more excited than ever to be producing this new musical with the amazing creative team," Producer Kumiko Yoshii said. "I am thrilled for audiences to soon experience this heartfelt stage adaptation of the beloved film."
Thrilled for Kate Baldwin. I completely forgot this show was happening, it's so fun to have so many (potential) upcoming Broadway musicals again. Has anyone heard snippets from the score?