Kerry Butler and Will Swenson To Star In 'Broadway Vacation' Reading

The Griswold family is coming to Broadway! 

On Thursday, November 21st Ken Davenport will present an industry reading of Broadway Vacation, a new musical based on characters from the popular Warner Bros. Vacation movies. The book, music and lyrics are by Steve Rosen & David Rossmer, and directed by Donna Feore.

The show follows the misadventures of the Griswold family. The Vacation franchise first began in 1983 with National Lampoon’s Vacation. It starred Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo. European Vacation, Vegas Vacation, and Christmas Vacation are all part of the franchise. 

The cast includes Kerry Butler (Beetlejuice, Mean Girls), Will Swenson (Waitress, HAIR), John Ellison Conlee (The Full Monty), Deven May (Bat Boy, Jersey Boys), Saint Aubyn, John Behlmann, Sarah Bishop, Jordan Gelber, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Joanna Glushak, Jeff Hiller, Jaygee Macapugay, Tiffany Mann, Cheech Monohar, Livvy Marcus, Christopher Martinez, Sarah-Anne Martinez and Elliot Mattox.

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