Ellie Kemper to guest star in 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' on Broadway
The star of the TV shows The Office and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will join the company of the critically acclaimed comedy play for six days only.
She's an unbreakable actress in a breakable play! Ellie Kemper will guest star in Mischief Theatre Company's Peter Pan Goes Wrong on Broadway from June 20-25 only.
The show centers on an amateur theatre company's attempt to put on J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, which goes awry at every turn thanks to offstage feuds, wardrobe malfunctions, set disasters, and more.
The Peter Pan Goes Wrong cast includes its original members from the show's 2013 London premiere. The show features Matthew Cavendish as Max, Bianca Horn as Gill, Harry Kershaw as Francis, Chris Leask as Trevor, Henry Lewis as Robert, Ellie Morris as Lucy, Charlie Russell as Sandra, Jonathan Sayer as Dennis, Henry Shields as Chris, Greg Tannahill as Jonathan, and Nancy Zamit as Annie.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong is at the Barrymore Theatre through July 23.
Who is Ellie Kemper?
Ellie Kemper is best known for starring in the title role of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and as Erin Hannon in The Office. She's also appeared in the movies Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street, and as co-host of the TV series The Great American Baking Show.
In Peter Pan Goes Wrong, she will step in as Francis, who plays the show's narrator.
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