Matt Doyle, Nick Cordero & More Tapped for World Premiere of Brooklynite Off-Broadway

Matt Doyle, Nick Cordero and more will star in the previously announced world premiere of Brooklynite. Directed by Michael Mayer, the new musical will play a limited engagement January 29, 2015 through March 22. Opening night is set for February 25 at the Vineyard Theatre.

Joining Doyle (The Book of Mormon) and Cordero (Bullets Over Broadway) will be Andrew Call (Found), Gerard Canonico (Spring Awakening), Max Chernin (Bright Star), Nick Choksi (Indian Ink), Ann Harada (Cinderella), John-Michael Lyles (Angelina Ballerina), Grace McLean (Bedbugs), Olivia Oguma (Mamma Mia!), Tom Alan Robbins (The Lion King), Nicolette Robinson (TV’s The Affair) and Remy Zaken (Spring Awakening).

In Brooklynite, Trey Swieskowski is an idealistic hardware store clerk who dreams of becoming a superhero. Astrolass, Brooklyn's most celebrated superhero, is determined to throw in the cape and live like a normal Brooklynite. When they meet they hatch a plan that will change their lives forever. But can they save Brooklyn when it suddenly teeters on the brink of disaster?

With book by Peter Lerman and Mayer and music and lyrics by Lerman, the production will be choreographed by Steven Hoggett and feature scenic design by Donyale Werle, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Kevin Adams and sound design by Kai Harada. Kimberly Grigsby will serve as musical director.