Disaster! announces Broadway closure

After receiving no Tony nominations, it has been announced that Disaster! will close on Broadway on 8th May 2016 at the Nederlander Theatre.

Having opened in March, the musical will have played 32 previews and 72 regular performances. Disaster! is directed and co-written by Jack Plotnick and co-created and co-written by Seth Rudetsky who also stars in the show.

The cast also includes West End actress Olivia Phillip as well as Roger Bart, Will Swenson, Kerry Butler, Adam Pascal, Jennifer Simard, Kevin Chamberlin, Faith Prince, Rachel York, Max Crumm and Lacretta Nicole, Manoel Felciano Baylee Littrell, Paul Castree, Casey Garvin, Travis Kent, Alyse Alan Louis, Maggie McDowell and Catherine Ricafort.

West End actress Olivia Phillip to make Broadway debut

It has been announced that West End actress Olivia Phillip will make her Broadway debut in Disaster!.

The new musical comedy is directed by Jack Plotnick with book by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick.

Phillip's West End credits include Priscilla, Ghost the Musical and The Book of Mormon. She most recently starred as Velma Kelly in Chicago for RCCL.

The stellar cast also includes: Roger Bart, Kerry Butler, Kevin Chamberlin, Adam Pascal, Faith Prince, Rachel York, Seth Rudetsky, Jennifer Simard, Max Crumm, Lacretta Nicole, Baylee Littrell, Paul Castree, Manoel Felciano, Casey Garvin, Travis Kent, Alyse Alan Louis, Maggie McDowell, and Catherine Ricafort.