Returning cast members Andrew Levitt aka Nina West from RuPaul’s Drag Race as Edna Turnblad, Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad, Sandie Lee as Motormouth Maybelle, Billy Dawson as Corny Collins, Ryahn Evers as Amber Von Tussle, Addison Garner as Velma Von Tussle, and Emery Henderson as Penny Pingleton will be joined by new principal cast members Charlie Bryant III as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Ralph Prentice Daniel as Wilbur Turnblad, Brayden Krikke as Link Larkin and Joi D. McCoy as Little Inez.
Full casting has been announced for the North American tour of Disney’s Aladdin. The production will feature Adi Roy Aladdin, Marcus M. Martin Genie, Senzel Ahmady Jasmine, Anand Nagraj Jafar, Aaron Choi Iago, Sorab Wadia Sultan, Ben Chavez Omar, Jake Letts Babkak, Colt Prattes Kassim, Dwelvan David Standby Genie, Jafar Sultan and J. Andrew Speas Standby Genie, Sultan Babkak.
This episode features authors Jenny Mollen City Of Likes, Grant Ginder Let’s Not Do That Again, Annabel Monaghan Nora Goes Off Script and Meredith Schorr As Seen On TV.
Cabaret & Concert NewsJason Veasey, Kristina Nicole Miller, Destan Owens, More Set for Songs About Anxiety
The concert evening at 54 Below will feature the songs of Smash‘s Jaime Cepero.
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Jaime Cepero’s Songs About Anxiety 2.0, showcasing original work from Afrolatinx actor, writer, and Gold Anthem Award recipient Cepero, will be presented at 54 Below August 17 at 9:30 PM.
Performers are currently scheduled to include Jason Veasey (AStrangeLoop), Kevin Curtis (MoulinRouge), Taylor A. Blackman (Tina—The Tina Turner Musical), Kristina Nicole Miller (The Lion King), Jada Valenciaga (Wig!), Destan Owens (Rent, TheLife), Michael Fisher (America’s Got Talent), Cartreze Tucker (TheColorPurple), and Genesis Callado.
Music director Darnell White will lead a rock band that features Sean Murphy on bass, Drew Cooper on guitar, and Orion Turre on drums.
The evening will also include songs from Cepero’s new musical Francois & The Rebels.
BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge sat down with Gabriella Uhl andJonathan Lengel ahead of the premiere of 13 the Musical to discuss landing their dream roles in the new movie musical. The duo also discussed their favorite moments on set, the importance of representation in the film,and more. Watch the new video interview now
Today, August 14, 2022, Broadway says goodbye to two Tony-nominated productions. Tina- The Tina Turner Musical will conclude its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre following 27 preview performances and 482 regular performances, and POTUS Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive wraps up at the Shubert Theatre following 18 previews and 126 regular performances.
