Full cast and creative team announced for new musical THE REAL KYLE MCCARREN
New musical The Real Kyle McCarren has announced its full cast and creative team comprising of NYC and Broadway actors and musicians ahead of its Edinburgh Festival Fringe and UK debut at Pleasance Courtyard Forth from 5–30 August.
This modern rock and roll celebration of life stars its creators, Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Andy Roninson as himself and international indie recording artist Sean McVerry (AURORA, Danger Mouse) as Kyle McCarren. They are joined by Vincent Jamal Hooper (The Lion King, Hamilton) as Liam & Others, Jaygee Macapugay (Suffs, The Last Ship) as Siobhan & Others, and Sarah Coffey (31 Candles, Devil's Workshop) as Justine & Others, returning after appearing in the 2025 Joe’s Pub show.
The Real Kyle McCarren is co-directed by long-time collaborators, multi-Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Lonny Price and Matt Cowart, whose 20-year partnership spans Broadway, the West End, film and television. They are joined by Resident Director Jim Fagan, reuniting with Price and Cowart following their collaboration on Sweeney Todd.
The band includes Paige Durr (SIX) on drums, and Jamie Mohamdein (Mozart to Pop Chart) on bass.
Welcome to Upstate Wherever, USA. Way back in the year two-thousand-who-cares, Kyle and Andy were more than friends, dammit - they were bandmates! But the real Kyle McCarren was a complicated dude. Well, an asshole. Worst of all, he’s dead - and he won’t let Andy forget it. Sometimes the easiest way to tell people about a buddy of yours is to write a show. In this musical-meets-live concert séance that’s equal parts Bo Burnham and Tick, Tick... Boom!, you’re invited to meet the legend himself!