Dates Set for Stephanie J. Block to Sub for Sutton Foster in Anything Goes

Stephanie J. Block will temporarily take over the leading role in Anything Goes from leading lady Sutton Foster from November 4 to 22. As previously announced, Foster, who won a Tony Award for her performance as Reno Sweeney in the revival, is taking a leave of absence in order to star in the TV pilot Bunheads. She will return to the role on November 23.

Block most recently appeared in the off-Broadway premiere of Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. Her Broadway credits include 9 to 5, Wicked, The Pirate Queen and The Boy from Oz.

In addition to Foster, the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company production includes Joel Grey as Moonface Martin, John McMartin as Elisha Whitney, Kelly Bishop as Evangeline Harcourt, Colin Donnell as Billy Crocker, Adam Godley as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, Erin Mackey as Hope Harcourt, Jessica Stone as Erma, Walter Charles as Captain, Robert Creighton as Purser, Andrew Cao as Luke and Raymond J. Lee as John.

Anything Goes, directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, has extended its run at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre through April 29, 2012.