Gospel-tinged musical Leap of Faith, is rising up on Broadway starring Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum. Based on the 1992 film of the same name, Leap of Faith follows part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale (Esparza) as his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town. He quickly pitches a tent and invites the ...

Age & Hometown: 40; Nashville, Tennessee

Current Role: Keeping the town of Sweetwater, Kansas safe from the antics of razzle-dazzle con artist Jonas Nightingale (Raúl Esparza) as sheriff Marla McGowan in Leap of Faith.

Taking the Lead: Although this strong-voiced actress made her Broadway debut more than a decade ago in The Scarlet Pimpernel, she deserves “fresh face” status for ...

The musical adaptation of Leap of Faith opens on April 26 at Broadway's St. James Theatre, starring Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum. Directed by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley, the show features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, a book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.



Based on the 1992 ...

Leap of Faith, the rousing gospel-tinged musical that follows the escapades of part-time reverend and full-time con artist Jonas Nightingale, is raising spirits at Broadway's St. James Theatre, where it opens on April 26. Read on to get the good word on a show that gives audiences something to believe in.

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Get ready to catch the spirit as Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum get jumping in the gospel-tinged new musical Leap of Faith at the St. James Theatre. Featuring a rousing score by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Janus Cercone, Leap of Faith tells the story of Jonas Nightingale (Esparza). The part-time reverend ...

Are you ready for a miracle? Leap of Faith has jumped to the Great White Way, starring Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum, and we’ve got a sneak peek at the cast in action. Based on the 1992 film of the same name, the musical adaption follows full-time reverend and part-time con artist Jonas Nightingale (Esparza) as ...

Four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza and eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken sat down at the birthplace of the Tony Award, Sardi’s Restaurant, to jump into the gospel-tinged tunes of Leap of Faith. “It’s a delicious show,” Esparza exclaims. “The greatest thing about Broadway is that it’s live and that it changes every night. It’s never ...

Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum headline the musical adaptation of Leap of Faith, as previews begin April 3 at the St. James Theatre. Directed by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley, the new Broadway musical will officially open on April 26. The show will feature music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, a book by Janus Cercone and ...

Are you ready for a miracle? As Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s Leap of Faith readies to get hopping on the Great White Way on April 3, Broadway.com couldn’t wait to marvel at the new musical. We headed to the New 42nd Street Studios on March 8 to chat with Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and company ...

Get ready to fall under the spell of Raúl Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, a part-time reverend and full-time con artist in Leap of Faith. With his troupe of singers, Nightingale (Esparza) has journeyed far and wide, rattling the rafters, conning the crowds and trading miracles for money but when he makes an unplanned stop in Kansas, Sheriff Marla Humes ...