Amazing Grace

Bank of America Theatre

ABOUT THE WORK

Based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world’s most beloved song, Amazing Grace tells the story of John Newton whose incredible journey ignited a historic wave of change that gave birth to the abolitionist movement.

THE TEAM

Music & Lyrics
Christopher Smith

Book
Christopher Smith
Arthur Giron

Director
Gabriel Barre

Choreogrpaher
Chris Gattelli

Music Director
Joe Church

CHICAGO OPENING NIGHT CAST

Erin Mackey as Mary Catlett

Josh Young as John Newton

Stanley Bahorek as Robert Haweis

Chuck Cooper as Pakuteh (Thomas)

Rachael Ferrera as Yema

Harriett D. Foy as Princess Peyai

Tom Hewitt as Captain Newton

Chris Hoch as Major Gray

Laiona Michelle as Nanna

Elizabeth Ward Land as Mrs. Catlett

Christopher Gurr as Captain Billingsly/Monsieur Clow

Mike Evariste as Mr. Tyler

Savannah Frazier as Sophie

Michael Dean Morgan as Mr. Einhorn/Prince Frederick

Allen Kendall as Mr. Whitley

Vince Oddo as Mr. Quigley

Gavriel Savit as Briggs

Toni Elizabeth White as Tennah

ENSEMBLE

Leslie Becker, Sara Brophy, Rheaume Crenshaw, Miguel Edson, Sean Ewing, Oneika Phillips, Clifton Samuels, Dan Sharkey, Evan Alexander Smith, Uyoata Udi, Charles E. Wallace

SWINGS

Bret Shuford and Hollie E. Wright

UNDERSTUDIES

Leslie Becker (Mrs. Catlett), Sara Brophy (Sophie), Rheaume Crenshaw (Nanna), Mike Evariste (Mr. Quigley), Sean Ewing (Mr. Quigley), Savannah Frazier (Mary Catlett), Christopher Gurr (Captain Newton, Mr. Whitley, Prince Frederick), Michael Dean Morgan (Major Gray, Monsieur Clow, Billingsley), Vince Oddo (John Newton), Oneika Phillips (Princess Peyai), Clifton Samuels (Mr. Einhorn), Dan Sharkey (Briggs), Bret Shuford (John Newton), Evan Alexander Smith (Robert Haweis), Uyoata Udi (Mr. Tyler), Charles E. Wallace (Pakuteh (Thomas)), Toni Elizabeth White (Yema) and Hollie E. Wright (Tennah)