Complete cast set for Off-Broadway show 'Rolling Thunder'

Rolling Thunder, first developed in Australia, tells the stories of young soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War and the protest movement that sought to end it.

The complete cast has been revealed for the Off-Broadway premiere of Rolling Thunder, which is described as "part rock concert, part documentary." Performances begin at New World Stages on July 10.

The cast includes Drew Becker (Johnny), Cassadee Pope (Linda), Justin Matthew Sargent (Thomas), Daniel Yearwood (Andy), Courtnee Carter (Lauren & others), and Deon’te Goodman (Mike & others). Understudies for this production are Ethan Hardy Benson and Erin Ramirez.

The show, first developed in Australia, tells the stories of young soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War and the protest movement that sought to end it. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, with the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Rolling Thunder celebrates songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s, encompassing the musical influence and legacy of songwriters including Paul Simon, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Roberta Flack, Mick Jagger and Keith Richard, among others.

The creative team for Rolling Thunder includes Wilson Chin (set design), Andrea Lauer (costume design), Jake DeGroot (lighting design), Mike Tracey (sound design), Caite Hevner (video design), Chong Lim AM and Sonny Paladino (arrangements and orchestrations), and Sonny Paladino (US music supervision and music direction).

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