It was announced today that original Broadway cast members and current stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney will both be departing The Great Gatsby on Sunday, July 26.
Taking over the role of Daisy Buchanan will be former Disney star China Anne McClain (Descendants, A.N.T. Farm) making her Broadway debut. She will begin performances on Monday, August 3, following Noblezada’s departure. In the interim week, The Great Gatsby national tour star Senzel Ahmady will also make her Broadway debut in the role of Daisy from July 27 through August 2.
McClain will be starring opposite fellow Disney star and former cast member Ryan McCartan (Heathers The Musical, Wicked, Liv & Maddie) in the titular role of Jay Gatsby, who rejoins the company on July 27. Both will be joining current cast member Corbin Bleu, another Disney alum.
What is The Great Gatsby on Broadway about?
The Great Gatsby is a musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved novel of wealth, class, and the American Dream during the Roaring Twenties. Set in the summer of 1922, the story follows Nick Carraway, a young man who moves to New York to work in the bonds business. Nick becomes neighbors with Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire known for throwing extravagant parties.
Gatsby throws these large parties as an attempt to win the affection of Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s married cousin who lives across the bay. With dazzling production numbers, lovely melodies, and an all-star Broadway cast, The Great Gatsby shines a light on the complexities of social class and the consequences of obsession.
Who is in the cast of The Great Gatsby on Broadway?
The current principal cast of The Great Gatsby includes Reeve Carney as Jay Gatsby, Eva Noblezada as Daisy Buchanan, Corbin Bleu as Nick Carraway, Samantha Pauly as Jordan Baker, Linedy Genao as Myrtle Wilson, John Behlmann as Tom Buchanan, Charlie Pollock as George Wilson, and Matthew Saldívar as Meyer Wolfsheim.
Carney and Noblezada will depart the cast on July 26. Ryan McCartan will rejoin on July 27, with China Anne McClain beginning performances on August 3.
Who is on the creative team of The Great Gatsby on Broadway?
Originally inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel, The Great Gatsby features an original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square) and a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones). The musical is under the direction of Marc Bruni. Additional creative team members include Dominique Kelley (choreographer), Daniel Edmonds (music director), Paul Tate dePoo III (scenic and projection designer), Linda Cho (Tony Award–winning costume designer), Cory Pattak (lighting designer), Brian Ronan (sound designer), Charles G. LaPointe and Rachel Geier (hair and wig designers), and Ashley Ryan (makeup designer). Casting by C12 Casting.
Where can I buy tickets to The Great Gatsby on Broadway?
Tickets for The Great Gatsby are currently on sale now through January 3, 2027, including performances with the current and incoming cast. You can purchase your tickets here.
