Leap of Faith
St. James Theatre
Previews Began: April 3, 2012
Opening Night: April 26, 2012
Closing Night: May 13, 2012
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Book: Janus Cercone
Warren Leight
When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, a part-time reverend and full-time con artist quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Rise Up!…………..Ida Mae, Ornella, Jonas Nightingale,
Isaiah, Sam, Angels of Mercy
Fox in the Henhouse……………………..Marla McGowan,
Jonas Nightingale
Fields of the Lord………………..Sam, Jonas Nightingale,
Angels of Mercy
Step Into the Light…………Ornella, Jonas Nightingale,
Ida Mae, Angels of Mercy,
Townspeople
Walking Like Daddy………………………………………Isaiah
Lost…………………………………Ida Mae, Angels of Mercy
I Can Read You….Marla McGowan, Jonas Nightingale
Like Magic…………………………..Jake, Jonas Nightingale
I Can Read You (Reprise)……..Sam, Jonas Nightingale
Dancin’ in the Devil’s Shoes……………..Isaiah, Ornella,
Ida Mae,
Angels of Mercy
King of Sin…………………………………..Jonas Nightingale
Dancin’ in the Devil’s Shoes (Reprise)…………….Isaiah,
Ornella, Ida Mae,
Angels of Mercy,
Townspeople
ACT TWO
Rise Up! (Reprise)…….Angels of Mercy, Townspeople
Long Past Dreamin’………………………Marla McGowan,
Jonas Nightingale
Are You on the Bus?……………..Ornella, Sam, Ida Mae,
Isaiah, Jonas Nightingale
Like Magic (Reprise)…………….Jake, Jonas Nightingale
People Like Us………………………Sam, Marla McGowan
Last Chance Salvation………………….Jonas Nightingale,
Angels of Mercy,
Townspeople
If Your Faith Is Strong Enough…….Jonas Nightingale,
Angels of Mercy,
Townspeople
Jonas’ Soliloquy…………………………….Jonas Nightingale
Leap of Faith……………………………………………Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Raúl Esparza Jonas Nightingale
Talon Ackerman Jake McGowan
Krystal Joy Brown Ornella Sturdevant
Kendra Kassebaum Sam Nightingale
Kecia Lewis-Evans Ida Mae Sturdevant
Leslie Odom, Jr. Isaiah Sturdevant
Jessica Phillips Marla McGowan
Hettie Vyrine Barnhill Angel of Mercy
Ta’Rea Campbell Angel of Mercy
Michelle Duffy Susie Raylove
Townsperson
Lynorris Evans Angel of Mercy
Dierdre Friel Amanda Wayne
Townsperson
Bob Gaynor Angel of Mercy
Townsperson
Lucia Giannetta Angel of Mercy
Angela Grovey Angel of Mercy
Louis Hobson Townsperson
Tiffany Janene Howard Angel of Mercy
Grasan Kingsberry Angel of Mercy
Fletcher McTaggart Angel of Mercy
Maurice Murphy Offstage Vocalist
Terita Redd Offstage Vocalist
Eliseo Román Angel of Mercy
Bryce Ryness Brother Zak
Angel of Mercy
Ann Sanders Townsperson
C. E. Smith Brother Amon
Angel of Mercy
Danny Stiles Townsperson
Dennis Stowe Brother Carl
Angel of Mercy
Betsy Struxness Angel of Mercy
Townsperson
Roberta B. Wall Emma Schlarp
Townsperson
Virginia Ann Woodruff Angel of Mercy
Swings: Manoly Farrell , Maurice Murphy (Offstage Vocalist), Ian Paget, Terita Redd
Understudies: Kyle Brenn (Jake McGowan)