The Great Gatsby Adds Chilina Kennedy and Max Monnig to Broadway Cast
Chilina Kennedy and Max Monnig are joining the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby. Kennedy will play Myrtle Wilson while Linedy Genao is away, and Monnig will debut as Tom Buchanan starting October 14, 2026. John Behlmann will leave the role of Tom after October 12, and Genao is scheduled to return November 16.
This Broadway musical’s casting update centers on timing: Chilina Kennedy steps in as Myrtle Wilson while Linedy Genao is away, and Max Monnig takes over as Tom Buchanan beginning October 14, 2026. John Behlmann leaves the Tom role after October 12, and Genao is set to return November 16. For theater audiences, such transitions are part of how productions manage schedules and keep roles covered, though the announcement offers no further details about the reasons for the absences or the length of each engagement beyond those dates.
For Broadway audiences and fans of The Great Gatsby musical, these cast changes could affect which performers they see on a given date, especially around the October and November transitions. Ticket buyers planning trips may need to check schedules if they hope to see a particular actor. The shifts may also shape how the production maintains continuity during a temporary absence, though the broader cultural impact is likely limited to theatergoing communities.