Jillian Mueller & Brennin Hunt Are the New Stars of Pretty Woman on Broadway

The celebrated Broadway musical Pretty Woman adds a new pair of stars on July 22. Jillian Mueller, a former understudy in the show, and Brennin Hunt, who starred as Roger Davis in Fox's Rent Live, step into the central roles of Vivian Ward and Edward Lewis, respectively, replacing original cast members Samantha Barks and 2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Andy Karl, who took their final bow at the Nederlander Theatre on July 21.

In addition to Pretty Woman, Mueller has been seen on Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and on tour in Dirty Dancing, Flashdance the Musical and American Idiot.

Following his turn in Rent Live, Hunt wrapped the indie feature Walking with Herb, set to premiere in 2020; he previously guest-starred on Nashville and X Factor. Pretty Woman marks his Broadway debut.

Based on the hit 1990 film, Pretty Woman features a book by Garry Marshall and J.F. Lawton with music and lyrics by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. The production is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell with orchestrations and musical arrangements by Will Van Dyke.

As previously announced, Pretty Woman will conclude its Broadway run on August 18.