A Tale of Two Cities (musical)
Character Indianapolis concerts Sarasota Broadway Brighton cast
Sydney Carton Alex Santoriello James Barbour James Barbour James Barbour
Charles Darnay Andrew Verala Derek Keeling Aaron Lazar Simon Thomas
Lucie Manette Christiane Noll Jessica Rush Brandi Burkhardt Brandi Burkhardt
Dr. Alexandre Manette Timothy Shew Alex Santoriello Gregg Edelman J . Mark McVey
Jerry Cruncher Craig Bennett Craig Bennett Craig Bennett Howard Samuels
Ernest Defarge J . Mark McVey Joe Cassidy Kevin Earley Kevin Earley
Jarvis Lorry ( Not Applicable ) Michael Hayward-Jones Michael Hayward-Jones ( Not Applicable )
The Seamstress Bryce Dallas Howard Alexandria Howley MacKenzie Mauzy Kelley Dorney
Miss Pross ( Not Applicable ) Katherine McGrath Katherine McGrath Rosemary Leach
Marquis St. Evrémonde ( Not Applicable ) Les Minski Les Minski Paul Baker
Madame Therese Defarge Mary Gutzi Natalie Toro Natalie Toro Natalie Toro
John Barsad Nick Wyman Nick Wyman Nick Wyman Ed Dixon
Little Lucie Samantha Sharpe Catherine Missal Catherine Missal Catherine Missal
Gabelle ( Not Applicable ) Kevin Greene Kevin Greene Lincoln Stone
Casts
Original principals in the Sarasota and Broadway productions were as follows :
A Tale of Two Cities is a musical with book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello based on the novel of the same name by Charles Dickens. After tryouts at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, in October and November 2007, the show opened on Broadway on September 18, 2008, following previews from August 19 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The musical closed on November 9, 2008, after a run of 60 performances and 33 previews. The show received the 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding New Musical for its Broadway run. James Barbour received a 2009 Drama Desk Award nomination for his performance as Sydney Carton.