VIRTUAL CASTING SEARCH
LAUNCHED FOR BROADWAY’S BEACHES

Beaches, A New Musical has launched a virtual casting search titled “Are You a Little Cee Cee?”, inviting young performers to audition for the role of Little Cee Cee, the childhood version of one of the story’s two iconic best friends. Video submissions are being accepted now through Friday, January 16 at 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST. Complete submission instructions and eligibility details are available at Beaches Open Call. The musical will begin Broadway previews on Friday, March 27, ahead of an official opening on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Majestic Theatre.

Tickets for the limited Broadway engagement will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, January 22 at 10:00 AM EST, following a fan pre-sale on Tuesday, January 20 at 10:00 AM EST. Based on the bestselling novel by Iris Rainer Dart that inspired the hit film, Beaches brings the enduring friendship of Cee Cee and Bertie to the stage, with a score by Mike Stoller, lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, and a book by Iris Rainer Dart and Thom Thomas. The Broadway production is co-directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart and stars Jessica Vosk as Cee Cee and Kelli Barrett as Bertie. Additional casting, production details, and national tour information will be announced at a later date.

Iris Rainer Dart & Mike Stoller (Courtesy of Dart & Stoller)

Mike Stoller‘s work with longtime collaborator Jerry Leiber helped define American popular music in the 1950s and ’60s. Together, Leiber and Stoller wrote an extraordinary catalog of songs that became standards, including “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Stand By Me,” and “On Broadway,” earning multiple Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His involvement brings a significant musical legacy to Beaches, bridging classic American songwriting with contemporary musical theatre.