Breaking news... Luba in Dylan musical at the Public

The Public Theater

has announced complete casting for the North American premiere of

Girl from the North Country

.

Written and directed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by music icon Bob Dylan, this new show weaves the music of our greatest poet-singer-songwriter into a piercing drama about home, heart, and the searching determination of the American soul.

The complete American cast features Todd Almond (Elias Burke), Jeannette Bayardelle (Mrs. Neilson), Stephen Bogardus (Nick Laine), Sydney James Harcourt (Joe Scott), Matthew Frederick Harris (Ensemble), Caitlin Houlahan (Kate Draper), Robert Joy (Dr. Walker), Marc Kudisch (Mr. Burke),

Luba Mason

(Mrs. Burke), Tom Nelis (Mr. Perry), David Pittu (Reverend Marlowe), Colton Ryan (Gene Laine), John Schiappa (Ensemble), Rachel Stern(Ensemble), Samantha Marie Ware (Marianne Laine), Chelsea Lee Williams (Ensemble), and Mare Winningham (Elizabeth Laine).

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GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY

will begin previews in

The Public's Newman Theater on Tuesday, September 11 and run through

Sunday December 23

with an official press opening on Monday, October 1.

Single tickets start at $95

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