Amazing Grace
ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION
NEDERLANDER 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
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)
