Dionne Figgins has danced professionally with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Most notably, she has appeared in the original Broadway companies of Memphis and Motown the Musical. Of her many regional and Off-Broadway appearances, her work in Smokey Joe’s Cafe garnered her an Ovation Award nomination and Chita Rivera Award nomination. In 2012, she co-founded the non-profit organization Broadway Serves and in 2021, she was appointed the Artistic Director of Ballet Tech.
Motown the Musical, Leap of Faith, Memphis, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Broadway debut! Regional: Goodspeed (42nd Street), Walnut Street Theatre (Beautiful), Bucks County Playhouse (Last of the Red Hot Mamas), MSMT (Joseph...). Other: Holland America Line (Cantare). B.M. from Manhattan School of Music. Love to my family, friends, and teachers who have supported me on this journey.
View Full ProfileJames Monroe Iglehart is a multi award winning actor of stage and screen. James is set to star as Louis Armstrong in a new Broadway-bound musical based on the life and loves of Louis Armstrong called A Wonderful World, premiering in New Orleans and Chicago this fall. Most recently, James played King Arthur in Spamalot at the Kennedy Center. You may have seen James on Broadway in such shows as Hamilton in the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson, Chicago as Billy Flynn, and the Broadway hit Freestyle Love Supreme. James is perhaps best known for his Tony Award winning performance as Genie in Aladdin on Broadway. He has also been seen on tv/film in shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (recurring), Maniac (recurring), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (recurring), Gotham, Law & Order: SVU, Sesame Street, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Girls5Eva, & the feature film DisEnchanted. James made his sold-out solo concert debut at 54 Below, and was brought back for a sold-out return engagement shortly thereafter. James has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, & numerous concert venues across the country. He has had the pleasure to lend his voice to many animated characters including Lance Strongbow in Disney’s Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventures and Taurus Bulba in Disney‘s DuckTales, Vampirina, Elena Of Avalor, Helluva Boss, Blue's Clues, Sesame Street and Disney Jr. and Disney Channels Super Kitties & Kiff. He is a self proclaimed animation, comic book & pro wrestling nerd. James has also written three comic book stories for Marvel Comics and is one of the co-hosts of the Marvel Comic podcast “This Week In Marvel” on SirusXM and wherever you listen to podcasts. When he’s not on stage he’s usually watching Pro Wrestling or Disney + while just chilling out with his wife of over 20 years Dawn.
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Broadway debut! Off-Broadway: Hound Dog (Ars Nova) Regional: Jersey Boys, Mr. Holland's Opus, Grease, Floyd Collins, Spring Awakening, American Idiot. TV: "Law & Order: SVU," "FBI," "The Rookie: Feds." Film: Hall Pass Nightmare (Lifetime), Secret Lives of College Escorts (Lifetime), Nightingale (Amazon Prime), Dirty Sexy Saint (Passionflix). Band: @BigSurBoundOfficial
View Full ProfileBroadway: Original revival cast of The Music Man and The Who's Tommy! Tours: Anastasia (1st National), A Chorus Line. Select Credits: Summer Stock understudying Corbin Bleu (Goodspeed), A Wonderful World (Saenger Theater/Cadillac Theater). Television/Film: I (Hallmark), Rustin (Netflix), "The Tony Awards," "GMA," "The Tonight Show." Love you forever, Dad. Proverbs 3:5-6.
View Full ProfileBroadway debut! Performing/Recording Artist, Songwriter and DMV native! Credits: Pal Joey (NY City Center), The Tap Dance Kid (NY City Center), After Midnight (Signature Theatre), Dreamgirls (Baltimore Center Stage), and "SNL." Special thanks, love and gratitude to my dearest family and friends, CTG team, and the entire AWW family!
View Full ProfileRenell Taylor, a New Orleans native, is making his Broadway debut. Off-Broadway: Jelly's Last Jam (Ensemble/Young Jelly u/s). Regional: Bye Bye Birdie (Kennedy Center), Anything Goes (PCLO), White Christmas (Bucks County). Renell thanks his family, friends, mentors, the team at HCKR, and the man upstairs. Elon MT 2023!
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