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Amber Ruffin's Bigfoot! Announces Lead Cast, February Off-Broadway Run at City Center Stage I

Produced by Benson Drive in association with Manhattan Theatre Club, the eight-week engagement marks the show's next step after 2024 workshops.

Overview

  • The production will star Crystal Lucas-Perry as Francine, Grey Henson as Bigfoot, Katerina McCrimmon as Joanne, and Alex Moffat as Mayor.
  • Previews begin February 11, 2026, opening night is March 1, and the limited engagement is scheduled through April 5.
  • Performances will take place at New York City Center Stage I for an eight-week Off-Broadway run.
  • The musical features book and lyrics by Amber Ruffin, book by Kevin Sciretta, music by David A. Schmoll, with direction and choreography by Danny Mefford.
  • Set in the fictional town of Muddirt, the show is billed as a larger-than-life satire of corrupt politics, small-town paranoia, and the plight of a misunderstood eight-foot-tall youth.