Olivia Hernandez Steps in as Elizabeth Bennet in ACT of Connecticut's AUSTEN'S PRIDE

There has been a cast change for Austen's Pride, a new musical of Pride and Prejudice being performed at ACT of Connecticut in Ridgefield, CT. The role of Elizabeth Bennet will now be played by Olivia Hernandez.

Olivia Hernandez is a California native. Credits include OKLAHOMA! at TUTS (Laurey), MARY POPPINS (Mary Poppins), WEST SIDE STORY (Maria), CAMELOT (Guenevere), and INTO THE WOODS (Cinderella). BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan.

AUSTEN'S PRIDE, a new musical of Pride and Prejudice, plays March 28-April 14, 2019.

Inspired by Jane Austen's masterpiece "Pride and Prejudice", AUSTEN'S PRIDE springs to life as Jane Austen transforms an earlier draft of her novel into a beloved classic. As the compelling love story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy unfolds, Jane Austen learns to see both the story and herself in a new light. Director Igor Goldin says of this unique classic-novel retelling; "I've always been a fan of Jane Austen, and 'Pride and Prejudice' in particular. AUSTEN'S PRIDE tells that classic story in a fresh and unexpected way."

With book, music and lyrics by Lindsay Warren Baker and Amanda Jacobs, AUSTEN'S PRIDE is a Connecticut premiere.

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