Naturi Naughton-Lewis is joining the cast of The Great Gatsby on Broadway as Jordan Baker, marking her first return to the Broadway stage in 20 years since her debut in Hairspray. She succeeds original cast member Samantha Pauly, who plays her final performance July 26.
Naughton-Lewis said in a statement, “20 years ago, I made my Broadway debut in Hairspray and now I get to come back to the theater as a new woman with new money as the fabulous Jordan Baker. The Great Gatsby is a classic and I can’t wait to party with a live audience!”
Who else stars in ‘The Great Gatsby’ on Broadway?
Naughton-Lewis joins a cast led by Reeve Carney as Jay Gatsby, Eva Noblezada as Daisy Buchanan and Corbin Bleu as Nick Carraway. The principal cast also includes John Behlmann as Tom Buchanan, Linedy Genao as Myrtle Wilson, Charlie Pollock as George Wilson and Matthew Saldívar as Meyer Wolfsheim.
What is ‘The Great Gatsby’ musical about?
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, the musical follows “eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in the pursuit of the lost love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan.” The show features music and lyrics by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, with a book by Kait Kerrigan, direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Dominique Kelley.
The production is currently in its third year at The Broadway Theatre, having played over 800 performances and sold more than 1 million tickets since opening in April 2024.
When does Naturi Naughton-Lewis join ‘The Great Gatsby’?
Naughton-Lewis joins the production July 31.
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