Alex Moffat and more to star in 'Bigfoot!' off Broadway

Initial casting has been set for the mythic new musical comedy running for a limited time only at New York City Center beginning in February.

Summary

• The new musical comedy Bigfoot! will star Alex Moffat; Crystal Lucas-Perry; Grey Henson; and Katerina McCrimmon
• The show follows the title creature as he becomes the target of paranoia and corruption in the town of Muddirt
• The show is written by Amber Ruffin; David A. Schmoll; and Kevin Sciretta

Initial casting has been named for Benson Drive Productions and Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Bigfoot! off Broadway, running at New York City Center for eight weeks only beginning February 11. Opening night is March 1.

The cast includes Tony Award nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry (Ain’t No Mo’) as Francine, Tony nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls) as Bigfoot, Katerina McCrimmon (Funny Girl) as Joanne, and Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live) as Mayor.

Additional casting has yet to be announced. The musical is directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford, with music direction by Alejandro Senior, music supervision by Meg Zervoulis, set design by Tim Mackabee, lighting design by Mextly Couzin, costume design by Ricky Reynoso, sound design by Sun Hee Kil, and hair, wig, and makeup design by J. Jared Janas and Cassie Williams.

Written by Amber Ruffin, David A. Schmoll, and Kevin Sciretta, Bigfoot! is a musical comedy set in Muddirt, where a misunderstood, eight-foot-tall youth becomes the subject of small-town paranoia and government corruption.

Check back for information on Bigfoot! tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Photo credit: Alex Moffat, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Grey Henson, and Katerina McCrimmon. (Photos courtesy of production; Moffat photo by Megan Lee Miller)