WANTED Will Make Broadway Run This Fall

This news is everything we "wanted!" Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine will star in Wanted — the musical previously known as Gun & Powder — on Broadway this fall. The production will begin previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Oct. 15, with opening night set for Nov. 8.

Pfeiffer and LaFontaine will play Mary and Martha Clarke, respectively, Black twin sisters who passed as white in 1893 Texas. They are determined to save their family, take fate into their own hands, and toe the line between two Americas. 

“Getting to highlight a piece of American history so rarely talked about, and to step into the boots of these extraordinary women is an honor we don’t take lightly.” Pfeiffer and LaFontaine said in a statement. “We know the importance of seeing yourself onstage, and to represent the complicated and beautiful tapestry of this country on Broadway is a dream realized. To get to do it together is a dream come true. We can’t wait for the world to meet the Sisters Clarke.”

Recently, Pfeiffer starred on Broadway as Satine in Moulin Rouge and Eurydice in Hadestown. LaFontaine originated the roles of Satine in Moulin Rouge and Deena Jones in Dreamgirls on London’s West End.

Wanted features book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri (a real-life descendant of the Sisters Clarke), music by Ross Baum, direction by Stevie Walker-Webb, and choreography by Chelsey Arce. Casting for the production will be by Tara Rubin and Olivia Paige West of The TRC Company. Additional creative team and casting will be announced at a later date. 

Wanted had a critically acclaimed run at Paper Mill Playhouse from in 2024, and a five-song EP is available on streaming and digital platforms, featuring Pfeiffer and LaFontaine.

Wanted begins performances at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Oct. 15. For tickets and more information, visit here.