Desmond Sean Ellington
Biography
DESMOND SEAN ELLINGTON (u/s Ray/Davis) is incredibly excited to make his Broadway debut in Hell’s Kitchen. Off-Broadway: Hell’s Kitchen (The Public). National Tour: Hamilton (2nd National). Regional: Born For This (Alliance Theatre/Arena Stage). VO: When He Looked At Me (Audiobook). Much love to my family, my team, and my entire HK cast & crew.
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Hell’s Kitchen
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