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York Theatre Sets 2026 Off-Broadway World Premiere of Monte Cristo With Boggess, Jacobs, Lewis and Ziemba

Developed through The York’s New2NY pipeline, the musical arrives with a book with lyrics by Peter Kellogg, music by Stephen Weiner, with Peter Flynn directing.

Overview

  • Performances run March 12–April 5, 2026 at the Theatre at St. Jean’s, with opening night on March 19.
  • Sierra Boggess plays Mercedes, Adam Jacobs is Edmund, Norm Lewis portrays Villefort, and Karen Ziemba appears in multiple roles.
  • The cast also features James Judy, Stephanie Jae Park, Danny Rutigliano, Eliseo Roman, and Daniel Yearwood, with more casting to be announced in the new year.
  • David Hancock Turner provides music direction and orchestrations, and Marcos Santana choreographs.
  • Design credits include Anne Mundell for scenic design, Zoë Sienna Allen for costumes, Joanna Lynne Staub for sound, Alan E. Edwards for lighting, and Andrea Zee for casting.