Kearran Giovanni will be Sweet Charity's new Helene beginning September 20. She replaces original cast member Kyra Da Costa, who played her final performance on September 18.
Giovanni has appeared on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and off-Broadway in Bare. Her other theatrical credits include the first national tour of The Lion King, Beehive and The Wild Party.
Giovanni is joining the cast of Sweet Charity the same day that Wayne Knight will assume the role of Herman. Sweet Charity stars Christina Applegate as Charity, Denis O'Hare as Oscar, Janine LaManna as Nickie, Paul Schoeffler as Vittorio and Shannon Lewis as Ursula.