Tyler Lea Will Replace Alex Sharp in Tony-Winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on Broadway

It's a super good day for Tyler Lea, who will make his Broadway debut as Christopher in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He will take over for Alex Sharp when the Tony winner departs the production on September 13 at the Barrymore Theatre.

Additional cast members joining Lea from September 15 are Rosie Benton as Siobhan, along with Andrew Long as Ed and Nancy Robinette as Mrs. Alexander, stepping in for Francesca Faridany, Ian Barford and Helen Carey, respectively. Benjamin Wheelwright will also make his Broadway debut as Christopher at certain performances, replacing Taylor Trensch.

Lea's regional credits include Shakespeare’s R+J. He earned a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Benton has been seen on Broadway in Stick Fly, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Accent on Youth. Screen credits include The ADK, Return, Bridge to Bourne, Angels in Stardust, Person of Interest and The Good Wife. Long is making his Great White Way debut; his U.K. credits include Richard III and War Horse. He was seen in The Iceman Cometh and Richard III at BAM. Robinette has performed in Washington D.C. as an Affiliated Artist with the Shakespeare Theatre and also at Arena Stage and Signature theaters; screen credits include Serial Mom, Louie and Soldier Jack. Wheelwright is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.

Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, Simon Stephens' The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows Christopher (Sharp)—a fifteen-year-old who is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.

The play premiered at the U.K.’s National Theatre in 2012 and went on to transfer to the West End and win seven 2013 Olivier Awards. Curious Incident took home five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Leading Actor for Sharp. The Broadway production officially opened on October 5, 2014.

Enid Graham is set to continue as Judy, and current ensemble members Keren Dukes, Mercedes Herrero, Richard Hollis, Ben Horner, David Manis, Tom Patrick Stephens and Timothy Wright will also remain with the production. Ensemble member Jocelyn Bioh will additionally leave the show on September 13.