American Psycho the Musical is finally coming to America (excluding workshop) and the full cast list out. We already knew that Benjamin Walker would be reprising his workshop role as Patrick Bateman. We also knew that the show would reunite Next to Normal mother and daughter team, Alice Ripley and Jennifer Damiano respectively. Check the report below to see who else will be joining them in the chaos.
American Psycho the Musical is based on the hit 2000 film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel.. The show workshopped in 2011 with Benjamin Walker in the role of Bateman. Doctor Who star Matt Smith played the role in london. Music for the show was written Spring Awakening's Duncan Sheik. The show’s book was penned by Marvel Comics and Glee writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
The full cast list includes (via Playbill):
Benjamin Walker, as Patrick Bateman.
Alice Ripley as Patrick’s Mother/Mrs. Wolfe.
Heléne Yorke as Evelyn Williams, Patrick’s girlfriend
Jennifer Damiano as Jean, Patrick’s secretary.
Drew Moerlein as Paul Owen,
Krystina Alabado as Vandan,
Dave Thomas Brown as David van Patten,
Jordan Dean as Luis Carruthers.
Anna Eilinsfeld as Victoria.
Jason Hite as Sean Bateman.
Ericka Hunter as Sabrina.
Holly James as Christine.
Keith Randolph Smith as Detective Kimball.
Alex Michael Stoll as Craig McDermott.
Morgan Weed as Courtney Lawrence.
Ensemble:
Brandon Kalm, Sydney Morton, Anthony Sagaria, Theo Stockman and Neka Zang.
The official Broadway World description of the American Psycho, reads:
“26-year-old Patrick Bateman is sophisticated, rich and devastatingly handsome. He's got a sculpted body, a model-gorgeous girlfriend, a to-die-for apartment, and a Wall Street job in 1980s New York City. In short, his life's killer. There's just one snag in this dark vision of the American Dream... Patrick can't get the blood out of his $5000 suits.”
American Psycho begins previews on March 24, 2016 and will officially opening date set for April 20, 2016. American Psycho the Musical is Directed by Rupert Goold and will be performed at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre located at 236 West 45th Street. Tickets are on sale now at https://americanpsychothemusical.com.
