Provocative Musical Slam Frank Finds Its Off-Broadway Cast

Slam Frank, the provocative new musical, has found its off-Broadway cast. The satirical show features music and lyrics by Andrew Fox, a book by Joel Sinensky, direction by Sam LaFrage, choreography by Esosa Oviasu and music direction by Alex Harrington. Performances will begin at off-Broadway’s Orpheum Theatre on September 17 and the production will officially open on October 4.

The cast includes most of the originating ensemble from the developmental run: Olivia Bernábe as Anita (Anne), Alex Lewis as Peter, Austen Horne as Edith, Rocky Paterra as Otto, John Anker Bow as Mr. Van Daan, Jaz Zepatos as Mrs. Van Daan, Walker Stovall as Asst. Stage Manager and introducing Amelia Louise Barr as Margot. Understudies include Olamide Asanpaola, Ashlyn Combs, Matthew Krob, Isabella Orosco and Keegan Sells.

Inspired by a 2022 viral Twitter thread that asked, “Did Anne Frank ever acknowledge her white privilege?,” Slam Frank imagines what happens when a progressive theater company asks themselves that same question, applying the rules and tropes of progressive theater to The Diary of Anne Frank. Transcending all taste and decency, they transform Anne Frank’s true story into an intersectional, multi-ethnic, genderqueer, decolonized, anti-capitalist, hyper-empowering Afro-Latin hip-hop musical.

The production features scenic design by Adam Koch, costume design by Sarah Lockwood and lighting design by Jamie Roderick. Gage Baker is the sound designer, Zack Lobel is the video designer, Nicholas Ferarri is the associate video designer, Devin Orr is the props designer and Nikita Chernin is the stage manager.

The production will play a limited engagement at the Orpheum Theatre through November 30.

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