Junie B. Jones, Starring Jennifer Cody, Sets Off-Broadway Run

Jennifer Cody will play the title role in Theatreworks USA's upcoming off-Broadway engagement of Junie B. Jones, a musical based on Barbara Park's best-selling books for children. Junie B. Jones will begin performances on March 20 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and open on March 22. The limited engagement is scheduled to run through May 4, directed by Peter Flynn.

In addition to Cody whose Broadway credits include The Pajama Game, Urinetown and Seussical, the cast of Junie B. Jones includes Randy Aaron Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance as Sheldon, Shannon Antalan Caroline, or Change as Lucille, Blake Ginther Les Misérables revival as Herb, Sarah Saltzberg The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as May, and John Scherer LoveMusik as Mr. Scary/Gladys Gutzman.

Junie B. Jones features a book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler and music by Zina Goldrich, with choreography by Devanand Janki. The musical's 2004 premiere production earned Lortel Award nominations for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Choreography. The show returned to the Lortel Theatre in fall 2005 for another sold-out engagement.

In Junie B. Jones, outspoken, lovable Junie B. experiences a new teacher, new classmates, new glasses, and other angst-ridden first grade situations as she records all her adventures in her Top-Secret Personal Beeswax journal. The show is recommended for children ages five and up.

The production features scenic design by Luke Hegel-Cantarella, costume design by Lora LaVon, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, sound design by Eric Shim and orchestrations by Scott Davenport Richards.