New musical Wanted is coming to Broadway this fall.
The show, about Black twin sisters who passed as white in 1893 Texas, will star Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine. The musical is set to begin previews Oct. 15 at the James Earl Jones Theatre, ahead of a Nov. 8 opening night.
Formerly titled Gun & Powder, the show tells the “largely true” stories of Mary and Martha Clarke, who went from farmgirls to outlaws. The show had its world premiere at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va., in February 2020 and a recent run at Paper Mill Playhouse in Spring 2024.
Wanted features book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri (a descendant of the Clarke sisters), music by Ross Baum, direction by Stevie Walker-Webb (Ain’t No Mo’), and choreography by Chelsey Arce (Sweeney Todd 2023 revival).
Pfeiffer recently starred on Broadway as Satine in Moulin Rouge and Eurydice in Hadestown. LaFontaine originated the roles of Satine in Moulin Rouge and Deena Jones in Dreamgirls on London’s West End.
“We’re so happy to finally bring this show we love so much to Broadway,” said Pfeiffer and LaFontaine. “Getting to highlight a piece of American history so rarely talked about, and to step into the boots of these extraordinary women is an honor we don’t take lightly. We know the importance of seeing yourself onstage, and to represent the complicated and beautiful tapestry of this country on Broadway is a dream realized. To get to do it together is a dream come true. We can’t wait for the world to meet the Sisters Clarke.”
The musical is produced by P3 Productions, Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez, and Fiona Howe Rudin.
