Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs' spooky, scary Teeth opened on the spookiest, scariest day of the year: Halloween. And that means reviews are in. See what critics think of the horror musical below.
The production comes to New World Stages for an open-ended commercial run after premiering at Playwrights Horizons earlier this year. Previews for the new bow began October 18.
The cast is led by Alyse Alan Louis as Dawn, Andy Karl as Pastor and Dr. Godfrey, Will Connolly as Brad, Jason Gotay as Tobey, and Jared Loftin as Ryan, along with Courtney Bassett as Becky, Jenna Rose Husli as Trisha, Micaela Lamas as Rachael, Madison McBride as Keke, Sydney Parra as Fiona, and Wren Rivera as Stephanie. Standby Kyra Kennedy and understudies Julia Bain, Griffin Binnicker, Sean Doherty, and James D Sasser round out the company. Louis, Connolly, Gotay, Loftin, Bassett, Husli, and Rivera are reprising their performances from the musical's Off-Broadway debut at Playwrights Horizons. Casting is by Taylor Williams.
Adapted from the 2007 horror comedy film of the same name, Teeth features a book and music by Jacobs and book and lyrics by Jackson, the latter a Pulitzer and Tony winner for A Strange Loop. The story follows evangelical Christian teenager Dawn O'Keefe, whose body bites back when men try to violate her.
Read the reviews below.
The Front Row Center (Brittany Crowell)
New York Magazine/Vulture (Jackson McHenry)
New York Theatre Guide (Amelia Merrill)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
The Off-Broadway world premiere began performances February 21 at Playwrights Horizons and officially opened March 19. Read the reviews here.
Sarah Benson is back to direct after staging the world premiere, with Raja Feather Kelly also back to choreograph. In fact, the entire creative team has returned to reprise their work, including scenic designer Adam Rigg, costume designer Enver Chakartash, lighting designer Jane Cox (now newly joined by Stacey Derosier), sound designer Palmer Hefferan, special effects designer Jeremy Chernick, orchestrator Kris Kukul, music supervisor Julie McBride, music director Patrick Sulken, intimacy director Crista Marie Jackson, and fight director Robert Westley. Rob Pickens and Katie Gell are providing wig, hair, and makeup design, and Thomas Dieter is production stage manager.
Mark Gordon Pictures, Mickey Liddell, and Pete Shilaimon for LD Entertainment are also producing the current run.
Tickets are available at TeethTheMusical.com.
Will Connolly
Will Connolly and the cast of Teeth
Will Connolly and Andy Karl
Will Connolly and Alyse Alan Louis
The cast of Teeth
The cast of Teeth
Sydney Parra, Alyse Alan Louis, and Madison McBride
Madison McBride and Julia Bain
Jason Gotay
Jason Gotay and the cast of Teeth
Jared Loftin
Jared Loftin and the cast of Teeth
Andy Karl, Alyse Alan Louis, and the cast of Teeth
Andy Karl
Andy Karl and the cast of Teeth
Alyse Alan Louis, Wren Rivera, and Jenna Rose Husli
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis
Alyse Alan Louis and the cast of Teeth
Alyse Alan Louis and the cast of Teeth
Alyse Alan Louis and Jason Gotay
Alyse Alan Louis and Jared Loftin
