The Devil Wears Prada musical cast revealed: Tony winner Beth Leaval to play Meryl Streep’s icy Miranda Priestly
Meryl Streep played the icy Editor-In-Chief Miranda Priestly in the 2006 favorite The Devil Wears Prada.
But now someone new will be stepping into her designer shoes.
Tony winner Beth Leaval has been cast as the lead of the Elton John-produced musical adaptation of the film.
Devilish: Tony winning actress Beth Leaval will take Meryl Streep’s part in the upcoming musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada
‘I am so thrilled that Beth Leavel, one of the American theater’s great leading artists, will be playing one of the most powerful and feared women in popular culture,’ producer Kevin McCollom said in a statement.
‘Producing The Drowsy Chaperone and seeing Beth win the Tony Award for her performance was a career highlight for me and I know that she will create a brilliant Miranda.’
Interestingly, this is the second time Leavel and Streep have played the same part.
Streep is currently attached to a Netflix adaptation of The Prom, where she’ll play the same role that Leavel played on Broadway last year.
Boss: Streep played the icy Editor-In-Chief Miranda Priestly in the 2006 favorite The Devil Wears Prada, above
For the assist! Actress Taylor Iman Jones (above August 2018) will play Miranda’s assistant Andy Sachs, a role that was originated by Anne Hathaway
The Devil Wears Prada musical has also cast their version of Andy Sachs, Miranda’s idealistic assistant who was played by Anne Hathaway in the on screen version.
Actress Taylor Iman Jones (Groundhog Day, Head Over Heels) will play the plucky protagonist.
Legend Elton John will be writing all of the music.
This is his third time adapting a project from screen to stage, having previously worked on musical versions of The Lion King and Billy Elliot.
Music man: Legend Elton John will be writing all of the music. He’s pictured above in July
He’ll collaborate with singer-songwriter Shaina Taub on lyrics.
Writer Paul Rudnick is adapting the story, which is originally based off of Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same name.
Anna D. Shapiro will direct and choreographer James Alsop will craft the dancing.
The production is set to open at Chicago’s CIBC Theater from July 13 2021 to August 15 2021. It will then go on to NYC.
Page turner: Writer Paul Rudnick is adapting the story, which is originally based off of Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same name
