The full cast is set for the world premiere of the new musical Leap of Faith, which will begin performances at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on September 11, 2010 and continue through October 24.

The opening is scheduled for October 3. [Please note that these dates have changed from those originally announced.]

Starring four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza and Golden Globe Award-nominee Brooke Shields (both of whom were previously announced), the cast features Nicholas Barasch, Jarrod Emick, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis- Evans and Leslie Odom, Jr. as well as Brad Anderson, Bradley Benjamin, Tom Berklund, Christopher Bones, Krystal Joy Brown, Ta'Rea Campbell, Eric L. Christian, Michelle Duffy, Harvey Evans, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Jennie Ford, Bob Gaynor, Angela Grovey, Shannon Lewis, Michael X. Martin, Maurice Murphy, Anise E. Ritchie, Darcie Roberts, Bryce Ryness, Ariel Shepley, C.E. Smith, Alex Michael Stoll, Dennis Stowe, Katherine Tokarz, Brandon Wardell, Karl Warden, Natalie Willes and Charlie Williams.

Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford is the director and choreographer of Leap of Faith, which will feature set design by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Donald Holder and sound design by John Shivers.

Leap of Faith is based on the Steve Martin movie and features a score by eight-time Academy Award-winner Alan Menken, book by Janus Cercone with Glenn Slater, and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, part-time reverend and fulltime con artist Jonas Nightingale (Raúl Esparza) quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The sheriff is determined to stop Jonas from separating the townspeople from their money, but Jonas' real challenge arises when he meets Marva (Brooke Shields), a pretty waitress with a young son.

Her love forces the ultimate cynic to take a real leap of faith.

The new musical is based on the motion picture Leap of Faith produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation and written by Janus Cercone.

Leap of Faith is the first production in Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre's 2010-2011 season at the Los Angeles County Music Center.

Tickets for Leap of Faith are available by calling Center Theatre Group Audience Services at (213) 972-4400, in person at the Center Theatre Group box office or on-line at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org. Hot Tix at $20 each can be purchased in advance or, subject to availability, on the day of performance at the box office (no checks). Groups: (213) 972-7231. Deaf community: Information & charge, TDD (213) 680-4017.