Kayla Meikle plays the title character in the U.K. premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s play.

The U.K. premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury‘s Marys Seacole begins previews at London’s Donmar Warehouse April 15. Opening night is slated for April 21, and the show will run through June 4.

Kayla Meikle plays the title character in a cast that includes Déja J. Bowens as Mamie, Llewella Gideon as Duppy Mary, Esther Smith as Miriam, Olivia Williams as May, and Susan Wooldridge as Merry.

The production is directed by Nadia Latif with set design by Tom Scutt, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, sound design and composition by Xana, and movement direction by Theo Tj Lowe. Rounding out the creative team are voice and dialect coach Hazel Holder and casting director Anna Cooper. Josh Parr serves as the assistant director.

The work follows a real-life Jamaican nurse who worked during the Crimean War. It had its world premiere Off-Broadway in 2019 at Lincoln Center Theater, helmed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and starring Quincy Tyler Bernstine. Drury and director Blain-Cruz won Special Citation Obie Awards for their work. A filmed performance of the production was streamed via the From the LCT Archives series last year.

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The Tony-winning musical plays the Quadracci Powerhouse through May 14.

The Milwaukee Rep’s production of Titanic The Musical is playing the Quadracci Powerhouse through May 14.

Titanic has a book by Peter Stone and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. The Milwaukee Rep’s production is directed by Mark Clements with orchestrations by Joshua Clayton.

The cast includes Emma Rose Brooks, Lillian Castillo, Matt Daniels, Kelley Faulkner, Jamey Feshold, Nathaniel Hackman, Paxton Haley, Evan Harrington, Jeremy Landon Hays, David Hess, Zoah Hirano, Carrie Hitchcock, Philip Hoffman, Jared Brandt Hoover, Cecilia Iole, Kyle Johnson, Conor Jordan, Brian Krinsky, George Lorimer, Kelty Morash, Sophie Murk, Steve Pacek, Max Pink, Tim Quartier, Julio Rey, Rána Roman, Ogunde Snelling Jr., Lainey Techtmann, Vivian Vaeth, Andrew Varela, and Steve Watts.

The production features scenic design by Tim Mackabee, costume design by Alexander B. Tecoma, lighting design by Jason Fassl, sound design by Cricket S. Myers, video and production design by Mike Tutaj, choreography by Jenn Rose, musical supervision by John Tanner, dialect coaching by Jill Walmsley Zager, and stage management by Aaron A. Watson.

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The Daniel Craig-led production is back after cases of COVID within the company put a pause on performances.

Macbeth resumes its previews at the Longacre Theatre April 12 following the cancellation of its performances April 1-11 due to COVID cases within the company. The production began previews March 29 and will officially open April 28.

Starring Daniel Craig in the title role opposite Ruth Negga as the unrelenting Lady Macbeth, the Shakespearean tragedy also features Tony nominees Maria Dizzia and Amber Gray, Phillip James Brannon, Grantham Coleman, Asia Kate Dillon, Emeka Guindo, Paul Lazar, Bobbi MacKenzie, Michael Patrick Thornton, and Danny Wolohan. The ensemble includes Che Ayende, Eboni Flowers, and Peter Smith. Stevie Ray Dallimore serves as standby for the title role.

According to a tweet posted by the production, the April 11 performance was cancelled in favor of a rehearsal for the cast “[d]ue to the technical complexities of the production and the physical safety of the entire company.” Within the cast, Negga, Dillon, Guindo, Lazar, Smith, and Thornton are all making Broadway debuts.

Sam Gold directs the production. Joining Gold on the creative team are scenic designer Christine Jones, costume designer Suttirat Larlarb, lighting designer Jane Cox, sound designer Mikaal Sulaiman, composer Gaelynn Lea, special effects designer Jeremy Chernick, make-up, hair, and wig designer Tommy Kurzman, and violence director David S. Leong.

Michael Sexton and Ayanna Thompson serve as dramaturgs and text consultants while Dawn-Elin Fraser serves as voice coach. Movement is by Sam Pinkleton and Kevin Bertolacci is production stage manager. 101 Productions, Ltd. is the general manager and casting is by David Caparelliotis.

Macbeth is produced by Barbara Broccoli, The Shubert Organization, Michael G. Wilson, and Fred Zollo, along with Christian Anderson, Keith Anderson, Brian Carmody, Patrick Milling-Smith, No Guarantees, Brian Anthony Moreland, Annapurna Theatre, Berdel Productions, Robert Boyett, Caledonia Productions, Empire Street Productions, Jeffrey Finn, John Gore Organization, Mini Cooper, James L. Nederlander, RDR Productions, Daryl Roth, and Orin Wolf, with Patrick Daly serving as executive producer.

For tickets and more information, visit MacbethBroadway.com.