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Summer Season ∙ June 30—July 26, 2026

Cagney

Hollywood's Tough Guy In Tap Shoes.

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Melissa Manchester Playing Ma Cagney at Bay Street Theater
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Melissa Manchester
Ma Cagney
Featuring
Robert Creighton
James Cagney

Explosive and electric, Cagney brings Hollywood legend James Cagney to the stage through rhythm, song, and movement, celebrating his classic cinematic style. Directed by Bay Street Theater’s Associate Artistic Director Will Pomerantz (Evita, Ragtime at Bay Street Theater), produced in association with Riki Kane Larimer, and executive produced by Kate Edelman Johnson, this high-energy dance musical captures the grit, charisma, and swagger that made Cagney an icon of the silver screen.

Featuring music and lyrics by Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovern and a book by Peter Colley, Cagney The Musical blends original songs with beloved tunes by George M. Cohan, paying tribute to Cagney’s vaudeville roots and patriotic flair. From the intensity of his performances to the precision of his tap dancing, this vibrant production celebrates the drive and discipline behind one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable stars.

Experience Cagney at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, where this rhythm-fueled musical brings the Golden Age of film to life on the intimate Mainstage.

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Book By: Peter Colley

Lyrics By: Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovern

Music By: Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovern

Director

Will Pomerantz

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Melissa Manchester Playing Ma Cagney at Bay Street Theater

Melissa Manchester

Ma Cagney

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Robert Creighton

James Cagney

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Daniel Plimpton

Bill Cagney

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Michael Starr

Bob Hope

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Bruce Sabath

Jack Warner

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Emma Kantor

Swing / Willie & Jane US

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Matt Guernier

Male Swing / Bob Hope, Bill Cagney, Schlotzki US

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Audrey Cardwell

Willie

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Corinne Broadbent

Jane, Ma Cagney US

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Jim Borstelmann

Schlotsky, Yussi, Jack Warner Understudy

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  • Melissa Manchester

    Ma Cagney

    In 1980, Melissa Manchester became the first recording artist in Oscar history to have two nominated movie themes in a single year - “Through The Eyes Of Love” from Ice Castles and “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” from The Promise. Nominated for a Grammy in 1980 for “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” she won the Grammy Award in 1982 singing “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.” MELISSA has composed music for the animated features The Great Mouse Detective and Lady And The Tramp II, and for the musicals I Sent A Letter To My Love and Sweet Potato Queens. MELISSA also co-wrote the radio mainstays “Whenever I Call You Friend,” “Come In From The Rain” and “Midnight Blue.” In 2025, her first piano concerto, AWAKE!, was premiered at the Endless Mountain Music Festival. She is a Great American Songbook Foundation Hall of Fame inductee. MELISSA recently co-starred as Rose Brice in the national tour of Funny Girl. Her 25th album, RE:VIEW, features fresh takes on many of her nineteen Billboard-charted hits.

    Robert Creighton

    James Cagney

    is a veteran of eight Broadway productions, including originating the role of the Duke of Weselton in Disney’s FROZEN, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Durdles), ANYTHING GOES (Purser/Moonface US Joel Grey), CHICAGO (Amos), and THE LION KING (Timon). For his portrayal of James Cagney, Creighton earned the Fred Astaire Award for Outstanding Male Dancer and received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, during the show’s 502-performance Off-Broadway run. Some Favorite New York credits include COMEDY OF ERRORS at Shakespeare in the Park and multiple New York City Center Encores! productions. This year, he won an Artie Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play - starring as Mick Dowd in MacDonagh’s A SKULL IN CONNEMARA at the Irish Classical Theatre (Buffalo). On television, he has guest starred in The Good Fight, Elementary, Law & Order, The Family, Life on Mars and more. His Bistro Award-winning cabaret and album are titled Ain’t We Got Fun! Visit RobertCreightonNYC.com. Instagram: rcreightonnyc

    Daniel Plimpton

    Bill Cagney

    Daniel Plimpton is making his Bay Street debut, returning to the role of Bill after doing it at Pioneer Theatre. For the past year, Daniel has been leading the global tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Willy Wonka, including Shanghai, Taipei, and Singapore. Other favorite roles include Bobby Child in Crazy For You (Asolo Rep), Phil Davis in White Christmas (Maine State and Engeman), Ogie in Waitress (Pioneer Theatre), Dick in Dames at Sea (Bucks County Playhouse), Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten (Fulton and Pioneer), both Don and Cosmo in Singin’ In The Rain. National Tour: Book of Mormon 1st National, White Christmas, and Spring Awakening. Many thanks to the Bay Street team, especially Bobby, Will, Doug, Jeremy, and Riki! BFA: The Boston Conservatory. For Ebony. Instagram: @dplimps

    Michael Starr

    Bob Hope

    Michael Starr couldn't think of a better way to spend a summer than in Sag Harbor tap dancing with Jimmy Cagney. Most recently seen as Phil Davis in White Christmas at Sacramento Music Circus, Michael was just Off-Broadway in A Sign of the Times at New World Stages. Regional highlights include Gypsy (Tulsa) at The Goodspeed, An American in Paris (Jerry Mulligan) at Phoenix Theater Company, Come Fall In Love at The Old Globe, and multiple productions of Singin' in the Rain, for which he received the LA Ovation Award for Best Leading Actor. Michael has shuffled his way across stages from coast to coast including The Hollywood Bowl, Berkshire Theater, The 5th Avenue, Hartford Stage, Riverside Theater, LA Opera, Disneyland and more. National Tour: Bright Star. On screen: Encore! (Disney+) and Bad Trip (Netflix). UCLA Grad. Much love to DGRW, his beautiful wife Lauren, and the Starrs @itsmikestarr

    Bruce Sabath

    Jack Warner

    Bruce Sabath is thrilled to make his Bay Street debut, and grateful to Bobby, Riki, Will and Scott for welcoming him back as Warner, the role he created in Cagney’s premiere New York/L.A. production! Bruce loves conjuring real-life legends on stage, including Col. Tom Parker in When Elvis Met the Beatles (Ogunquit, world premiere), Sigmund Freud in Sabina (Portland Stage, world premiere), Philly Eagles star Tommy MacDonald in Tommy and Me (Bucks County Playhouse) and Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon (Caldwell Theatre). New York: Larry in Company (Tony® Award – Best Revival), Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (Drama Desk Award – Best Revival), Hello Again (Drama Desk nomination – Best Revival), The Gig, Platinum, and Jerusalem Syndrome. Regional highlights: Asolo Rep, Broadway at Music Circus, Cincinnati Playhouse, Geva Theatre, The Old Globe and the Wick Theatre (Fiddler on the Roof – Tevye – Carbonell Award). TV too. Proud graduate of Harvard, Wharton and The William Esper Studio. www.BruceSabath.com, @bsabath on Instagram.

    Emma Kantor

    Swing / Willie & Jane US

    Emma Kantor is happiest when tap dancing. She is delighted to be part of the Cagney company. Select credits: Jersey Boys (Las Vegas Residency), Carnival (Off-Broadway), The Wizard of Oz (North Shore Music Theatre), The Goodbye Girl (Off-Broadway),  A Chorus Line (Milton), No, No, Nanette (The Wick), Out of the Apple Orchard (Off-Broadway), Footloose (Norwegian Cruise Line), “Life & Beth” (Hulu). NYC native and proud alum of USC School of Dramatic Arts and LaGuardia Arts High School. Endless gratitude to the team at Bay Street and the wonderful Jeremy Benton, and to her family, friends, and Clear Talent Group. @emmakantor | emmajkantor.com

    Matt Guernier

    Male Swing / Bob Hope, Bill Cagney, Schlotzki US

    is thrilled to make his Bay Street debut with Cagney! Originally from Orlando, Florida, he is now based in New York City. Regional: Ogunquit, Gulfshore, The Lex. He would like to thank God, his family for all their love and his friends for their support. Much appreciation to his team, Chad Eric Murnane and everyone at Bay Street. Huge thanks to Bobby, Will, Jeremy, Doug and everyone on Team Cagney for the opportunity to be a part of this stellar cast and crew. He feels grateful to be honoring the song-and-dance tradition in a new musical all while being “out East” for the summer. @mattguernier | mattguernier.com

    Audrey Cardwell

    Willie

    Broadway: The Music Man (Original 2022 Revival Cast, Ensemble, u/s Marian), Shucked (OBC, Ensemble, u/s Maizy). National Tours: Falsettos (Cordelia), Bright Star (Alice Murphy), Cinderella (Ella), Elf (Ensemble), Anything Goes (Swing), Shucked (Swing). Select Regional: Hair at Broadway Sacramento (Jeanie), Guys and Dolls at The Old Globe and Asolo Rep (Sarah Brown), Christmas in Connecticut at Goodspeed (Liz Lane, World Premiere), and credits at The Muny, Houston TUTS, Broadway Dallas, and North Shore Music Theatre. TV: 75th Tony Awards (with The Music Man), 76th Tony Awards, 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show (with Shucked). Endless love and thanks to DGRW, my family, and my Devin for always standing by me. @akatcard 

    Corinne Broadbent

    Jane, Ma Cagney US

    Corinne C. Broadbent (Jane, Ma Cagney u/s) is thrilled to be making her Bay Street Theater debut!  Broadway: Elf the Musical.  Select regional credits include: 9 to 5 (Riverside), All Shook Up (Goodspeed), Spelling Bee (CSC), Footloose (Broadway at Music Circus), Tootsie (North Shore), Falsettoland (MTC), Joseph…Dreamcoat (STONC), Jesus Christ Superstar (ACT of CT), Elf (Ogunquit). Gratitude to my husband Allan and our two children for their support and love. Thank you to my agent Brian Herrick and the casting and creative teams! @corinne.broadbent

    Jim Borstelmann

    Schlotsky, Yussi, Jack Warner Understudy

    Jim Borstelmann has been the original cast member of eight Broadway shows: Chicago, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, The Addams Family, Chaplin, Bullets Over Broadway, and New York, New York. He made his Broadway debut dancing for the legendary choreographer in Jerome Robbins Broadway. A Long Island native, Jim recently appeared as Uncle Fester at the Gateway Playhouse as well as Skuttle in The Little Mermaid. He is the recipient of the Chita Rivera and the American Theatre ensemble awards. His films include Center Stage and The Producers and can currently be seen playing opposite Dame Joan Collins in A Murder Between Friends streaming on Amazon. Susan Stroman has often referred to him as “The Man of a Thousand Faces” which happens to be his favorite James Cagney film.

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