Get clever and climb the corporate ladder at TUTS’ How To Succeed show starting October 25

The smash musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, is the next hot ticket in Theatre Under the Stars’ upcoming lineup for the 2016-2017 season.

Slated for October 25-November 6 at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts, TUTS’ How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying has music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and is based on the book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert. This wonderfully clever delve into the examination of the corporate ladder won both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, packed with witty and sharp insights, follows J. Pierrepont Finch’s dramatic ascent up the corporate ladder of the World Wide Wicket Company. ‘Ponty’  takes on the task of charming and scheming his way to the top.

TUTS’ talented cast includes a bevy of Broadway stars headlining the show.

Ashley Blanchet, who will be playing Rosemary Pilkington, has most recently appeared on Broadway in Beautiful.  Arnie Burton is appearing in the role of Bert Bratt and is known for his roles in films such as The Invention of Lying and Igby Goes Down. On Broadway, Burton was in Machinal and Peter and the Starcatcher. Taking on the role of Miss Jones will be Allyson Kaye Daniel. Daniel’s theatrical credits include The Color Purple at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Kiss Me Kate at the Maltz Jupiter Theater. In the role of J. Pierrepont Finch is Chris Dwan who is fresh off his role as Elliot in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland.  The role of Hedy LaRue will be played by Felicia Finley, whose Broadway credits include Aida, Mama Mia! and The Wedding Singer.

Kevin C. Loomis, who has appeared in a number of Broadway productions including Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark and Inherit The Wind will be playing the roles Mr. Twimble/Wally Womper. Stuart Marland will be playing the role of Jasper P. Biggley. Marland has been seen on Broadway in shows such as Newsies, Jekyll & Hyde and Beauty and the Beast. The roles of Bud Frump will be played by Joshua Morgan, who most recently appeared on Broadway in Les Miserables. Ryann Redmond is taking on the role of Smitty.  She has appeared on Broadway in shows such as If/Then and Bring It On: The Musical. Redmond was also part of the first national tour that came through Houston appearing on the TUTS stage in 2012.

The cast is rounded out by Beth Crandall, Allyson Carr, Sara Gallo, Casey Garvin, Laura Henning, Wonza Johnson, Patrick Oliver Jones, Graham Keen, Logan Keslar, Kenway Kua, Ian Paget, Will Porter, Riza Takahashi, Clifton Samuels, Chelsea Stavis,  Karl Warden and Brittany Zeinstra.

For tickets and more information, go to www.tuts.com.