Ogunquit Playhouse, in collaboration with Crossroads Live, has announced casting for the world premiere of the new musical My best friend’s weddingwith a book by Ron Bass and Jonathan Harvey and songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall (Everything is possible), the production will run at the Ogunquit Playhouse from September 26 to October 27.

My best friend’s wedding will be Krystal Joy Brown (We roll along happily) as Julianne, Tony Award winner Matt Doyle (Pursue) as Michael, Lianah Sta. Ana (Miss Saigon) as Kimmy, Morgan Bryant (Girls Club – Be careful, they bite! national tour) as Samantha, Zoe Jensen (Six) as Amanda, Telly Leung (loyalty) as George, Mark Lotito (Some like it hot) as Walter, Austin Phillips as Scotty and Soara-Joye Ross (Hadestown) as Isabelle.

The cast also includes Kailey Boyle, Daniel Brackett, Runako Campbell, Deanna Cudjoe, Aaron Graham, Harris Matthew, Jessica Sheridan, Mikayla Thrasher and Craig Waletzko. Kaitie Buckert and Raphe Gilliam serve as production swings.

The production features music direction by Andrew Sotomayor, set and costume design by Colin Richmond, lighting design by Richard Latta, sound design by Kevin Heard, and wig/hair and makeup design by Roxanne De Luna.

Based on the 1997 film by TriStar Pictures with a screenplay by Ron Bass, My best friend’s wedding is about restaurant critic Julianne Potter, who has always detested romance. That’s the reason she split up with her lover Michael O’Neal. When she hears that he wants to get married, she vows to win him back for good, but with the perfect Kimmy in the way, it’s not as easy as she first thought.