Photos: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER Celebrates Opening Night

The Off Broadway premiere of The Gospel According to Heather, a new musical with a book, music and lyrics by Paul Gordon is now playing at Theater 555 (555 West 42nd Street). Performances are scheduled through July 9, 2023.

See photos from opening night celebrations! 

In The Gospel According to Heather, Heather Krebs just wants a boyfriend. But how can she even navigate her way through high school if she might be the New Messiah? A small town in Ohio grapples with politics, religion and teenage romance in this eclectic pop musical.

The cast features Lauren Elder (Hair), Badia Farha (School of Rock), Maria Habeeb, Jeremy Kushnier (Atomic, Footloose), Maya Lagerstam, Zach Rand, Katey Sagal (“The Conners,” “Married…With Children,” “Sons of Anarchy”), Carson Stewart, Brittany Nicole Williams (The Prom) and Wayne Wilson. Understudies are Jarred Bedgood, Armando Gutierrez, Georgia Kate Haege, and Sarita Amani Nash.

The creative team is: Jonathan Bauerfeld (music direction), Jodie Moore (music supervision), Christopher and Justin Swader (set design), Jamie Roderick (lighting design), Saawan Tiwari (costume design), Sean Hagerty(sound design), Brendan McCann (props design) and Timothy Ellis Riley(fight direction). Josh Iacovelli is Production Manager. The stage manager is Morgan Holbrook and Kelly Merrit is assistant stage manager. Casting by Stephanie Klapper Casting.

Tickets are $29 for all previews (June 14-26) and $39-$49 (Premium tickets are $59) and may be obtained online and in person at the Theater 555 box office (555 West 42nd Street).

The performance schedule is Thursday and Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 2:00pm & 8:00pm and Sunday at 3:00pm. There are additional performances on Wednesday’s June 14 and 21 at 7:00pm.

The Cast that includes-Carlos Alcala, Lauren Elder, Badia Farha, Maria Habeeb, Zach Rand, Jeremy Kushnier, Maya Lagerstam, Katey Sagal, Carson Stewart, Brittany Nicole Williams and Wayne Wilson

Maya Lagerstam and Calos Alcala 

Jeremy Kushnier

Brittany Nicole Williams

Lauren Elder, Carson Stewart, Brittany Nicole Williams and Katey Sagal

Lauren Elder, Carson Stewart and Brittany Nicole Williams

Brittany Nicole Williams

Carlos Alcala

Carlos Alcala, Maya Lagerstam, Badia Farha

Katey Sagal and Lauren Elder

Carlos Alcala, Maya Lagerstam, Badia Farha

Jim Kierstead, Brittany Nicole Williams, Paul Gordon, Katey Sagal and Lauren Elder

Katey Sagal

Rachel Klein

Lauren Elder and Donna Trinkoff

Jeremy Kushnier

 

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