Christian LeBlanc (Michael Baldwin, The Young and the Restless) is returning to the stage!
Matt de Rogatis and Christian Jules Le Blanc have been confirmed to reprise their impressive performances from the Off-Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the 2024 Tennessee Williams Festival in New Orleans on March 23.
The duo will once again take on the roles of Brick and Big Daddy for the play’s second act. The will captivate the audience at the one-night-only performance to be hosted at Hotel Monteleone Queen Anne Ballroom. Following the performance, there will be a talkback session. It will be moderated by the esteemed Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival curator and co-founder David Kaplan.
De Rogatis and Le Blanc previously showcased their talents in a 2022 Off-Broadway revival of the production at Theatre at St. Clement’s under the direction of Joe Rosario. LeBlanc will embody the iconic “Big Daddy” in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,”. Tennessee Williams’ masterful play is infused with themes of alcohol, deception, and sexual tension.
Christian LeBlanc In Cat on a Hot Tin Roof!
Originally premiering on Broadway in 1955, the play secured the Pulitzer Prize. The most recent Broadway revival took place in 2013 with Scarlett Johansson in a leading role.
Meanwhile, Le Blanc currently graces the screen as Michael Baldwin in The Young and the Restless. His portrayal has earned him an impressive eight Daytime Emmy Award nominations, with wins for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2005, 2007, and 2009. Prior to this, he made a mark on another beloved soap opera, As the World Turns, portraying Kirk McColl from June 1983 to the summer of 1985.
Tickets for the festival performance are available at TennesseeWilliams.net.
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