Brooke Bailey and Jonathan Blansfield to Lead The Bodyguard North American Tour

We’re getting “So Emotional,” baby! The cast is set for the new North American tour of The Bodyguard. A reimagined production, the musical kicks off its tour in October. Led by director Samantha Saltzman, The Bodyguard will play in more than 50 cities in its first year.

Brooke Bailey leads the cast as Rachel Marron, with Jonathan Blansfield as Frank Farmer, Andrea Simpson as Nicki Marron, Keyshawn Brian Steele as Tony Scibelli, Anthony S. Goolsby as Bill Devaney, Ethan Hall as Stalker and Riki Stevens as Sy Spector. Carmelo Kelly and Shiloh Prendergast will share the role of Fletcher. Erica Burkett serves as Bailey’s alternate in the role of Rachel. The cast also includes Cedric Jamaal Greene, Cydney Heard, Tanner Jarrett Kirol, Joe Love, Lucy Mangion, Yurika Ono, Camal Pugh, Courtney Genoveva Saffold, Samantha Scott and Scott Willits.

The Bodyguard features a book by Alexander Dinelaris, choreography by Jim Cooney, music supervision and additional orchestrations by Darryl Archibald, scenic design by Christine Peters, lighting design by Craig Stelzenmuller, sound design by Joshua D. Reid, costume design by Whitney Locher and hair and wig design by Liz Printz.

"There’s something incredibly special about The Bodyguard musical—it’s a story audiences have loved for over 30 years, paired with some of the most iconic songs in music history," says Saltzman in a statement. "We’re honoring that legacy while creating a production that feels fresh, emotional and deeply human on stage. It’s the music you love, the story you remember and a production that lets you experience it in a whole new way."

Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, The Bodyguard combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music. Former Secret Service agent-turned-bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Both expect to be in charge of their situation—what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

The musical features a host of iconic songs made famous by Whitney Houston, including “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “So Emotional,” "Saving All My Love," “Queen of the Night” and "One Moment in Time." Originally produced in London's West End from 2012 to 2014, The Bodyguard made its North American premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey on November 25, 2016. The Bodyguard has since been staged in several languages across the globe.