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Casts

The principal casts of the major productions of the musical are as follows.

Role Original Off-Broadway Cast Original Broadway Cast Final Broadway Cast Original US Tour Cast
Diana Goodman Alice Ripley Marin Mazzie Alice Ripley
Dan Goodman Brian d'Arcy James J. Robert Spencer Jason Danieley Asa Somers
Natalie Goodman Jennifer Damiano Meghann Fahy Emma Hunton
Gabriel "Gabe" Goodman Aaron Tveit Kyle Dean Massey Curt Hansen
Henry Adam Chanler-Berat Preston K. Sadleir
Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden Asa Somers Louis Hobson Jeremy Kushnier
Notable Broadway Replacements
  • Brian d'Arcy James played Dan in a limited run from May 17, 2010, to July 18, 2010.
  • Meghann Fahy was originally cast as the standby for Natalie. She took over the role full-time after Jennifer Damiano's July 18, 2010 departure to prepare for "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark".
  • Kyle Dean Massey was called to play Gabe from June 9 through September 6, 2009 while Aaron Tveit performed in Catch Me if You Can at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, WA. He remained an unofficial standby due to Tveit's Gossip Girl filming schedule, taking on the role full-time after Tveit's January 3, 2010 departure from the production.

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