Glory Be! Take a First Look at the L.A. Production of Leap of Faith

All-star cast? Award-winning composer and director? Knee-slapping source material? Check, check and check for Leap of Faith, a new musical premiering at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on September 21. Raul Esparza stars as Jonas Nightingale, a reverend-slash-con artist whose traveling ministry breaks down in small town Kansas. He loses no time in setting up shop and inviting the locals—including a pretty waitress played by Brooke Shields—to a revival meeting. Leap of Faith is based on the 1992 Steve Martin film, has a score by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) and boasts Tony winner Rob Ashford as both director and choreographer. Click through for a first look at this gospel-charged musical!