'Pretty Woman' musical headed for Pittsburgh's Benedum Center
Broadway regular and Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal will tread the boards of the Benedum Center in “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” coming Feb. 1-6 as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series.
The national touring cast also features rising Broadway star Olivia Valli, playing the role of Vivian Ward opposite Pascal’s Edward Lewis.
“This is truly a must-see musical for anyone who enjoyed the movie or is just looking for a super-fun night out,” said Marc Fleming, vice president of marketing, communications and Broadway programming for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. “It’s beautifully staged and costumed.”
The musical is based on the 1990 romantic comedy movie starring actors Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, in which a wealthy businessman falls for an uncultured escort whom he picks up on a lark during a weekend business trip.
It also features “Oh! Pretty Woman,” the 1964 Grammy Award-nominated hit by singer Roy Orbison.
Pascal, along with touring company castmates Jessica Crouch, Matthew Stocke and Nico DeJesus, were members of the “Pretty Woman” Broadway company.
Pascal was in the original 1996 cast of “Rent” on Broadway, the 2005 movie version of the musical and the 2009 Broadway tour. He originated the role of Radames in Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” and played the Emcee in the 1998 revival of “Cabaret.”
Valli, the granddaughter of Four Seasons front man Frankie Valli, has appeared in the off-Broadway revival of “Jersey Boys” and the U.S. tour of “Wicked.”
“Pretty Woman: The Musical” ended a 13-month run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway on Aug. 18, 2019. The musical also was staged in Hamburg, Germany, and London before covid-19 shuttered theaters around the world.
Its creative team is led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. It features an original score by Grammy Award-winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, and a book by the movie’s director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton.
Scenic design is by David Rockwell, with costume design by Gregg Barnes.
Two Carnegie Mellon University alumni also are involved in the production — Matthew Stocke on the stage and producer Paula Wagner.
The full tour route can be found at prettywomanthemusical.com.
Run time for “Pretty Woman: The Musical” is 2 hours, 25 minutes, and includes an intermission.
All guests to Pittsburgh Cultural Trust venues must show proof of vaccination and a current photo ID, along with a valid ticket, at their time of entry into a venue. Guests who are not able to be vaccinated for various reasons must provide proof of negative covid test.
Masks are required for guests age 2 and older.
For tickets or more information on the musical and entry requirements, visit trustarts.org.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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