Paul Alexander Nolan Departs Daddy Long Legs; Will Reynolds Then Adam Halpin Replace Him

Switcheroos going on off-Broadway. Paul Alexander Nolan has departed new musical Daddy Long Legs to appear in the Broadway-bound Bright Star. Will Reynolds is currently playing Jervis in his place and will do so through November 19, at which point Adam Halpin (Glory Days) is scheduled to step in. Halpin just so happens to be the hubby of the production's leading lady, Megan McGinnis.

Daddy Long Legs tells the tale of Jerusha Abbott (McGinnis), the oldest orphan in the John Grier Home. One day, a rich, anonymous benefactor (Reynolds) decides to send her to college, but she must write him a letter once a month. Unaware of his identity, she invents a nickname for him: Daddy Long Legs. Through her letters, Jerusha shares her experiences of college while discovering her own identity and reveling in the wonders of literature, adventure and love. But one key fact eludes her—who is is Daddy Long Legs?

Directed by John Caird, the tuner, based on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster, features music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and a book by Caird. The show officially opened on September 28 at the Davenport Theatre.