Corbin Bleu and Stephanie Styles are participating in an industry reading for "Get Happy," inspired by the 1950 movie, "Summer Stock."
The reading is scheduled for January 17 in New York City under the direction and choreography of Donna Feore.
The pair previously shared the stage in the 2019 Broadway revival of "Kiss Me, Kate."
In the upcoming production, Bleu and Styles are set to portray the characters of Joe Ross and Jane Falbury. These roles were initially brought to life by Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in the movie adaptation.
In a successful debut last year at Goodspeed Musicals in Connecticut, the musical known as "Summer Stock" took the stage to rave reviews and packed houses. Created with a book and extra lyrics by the four-time Emmy Award winner Cheri Steinkellner, "Get Happy" features beloved tunes from the original film like "You, Wonderful You," "Dig for Your Dinner," "Happy Harvest," and the iconic title song, "Get Happy," that became synonymous with Garland.
According to its official synopsis, "When the company of a new Broadway show loses their rehearsal space, the gang hoofs it to a family farm in Connecticut where in the best musical tradition, the show must go on. Along the way, there are unlikely romances, some of the greatest songs of the American songbook, show-stopping choreography, and a farm – and a musical – to save."
Joining Bleu and Styles are Stephen Lee Anderson as Lt. Henry 'Pop' Falbury, Gilbert L. Bailey as Phil, Veanne Cox as Margaret Wingate, Zoe Jensen as Gloria Falbury, Will Roland as Orville Wingate, and Douglas Sills as Montgomery Leach.
Stay tuned for upcoming updates on the Broadway production schedule and the reveal of additional cast members in the weeks ahead.
