Lizz Picini is stoked to be making her Broadway debut this holiday season! Endless thanks to Phil, Liam, Ricky, Dave, CESD, Telsey, FGM, her mentors, dearest friends, and entire support system. Dad, Mom, Allie, Jo… this one’s for you! Ephesians 3:20
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Grey Henson received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance as Damian in the original Broadway cast of Mean Girls. He was recently seen playing Michael in tick, tick… BOOM! at the Kennedy Center and Storyteller 2 in the Tony-nominated musical Shucked on Broadway. He played the role of Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway after originating the role on the first national tour. Grey recurred as Tate in “Girls5Eva” on Netflix and can be seen in the Sony Pictures film A Journal for Jordan directed by Denzel Washington. Carnegie Mellon University Drama. For Gavin.
View Full ProfileBroadway: Some Like It Hot (OBC), Mean Girls (OBC). Off-Brodway: Once Upon A Mattress (NYCC Encores!). Tours: Hamilton (2nd Nat’l), Newsies (1st Nat’l). Regional: Midnight in the Garden... (Goodman Theatre), Mean Girls (National Theatre), The Prom (Alliance Theatre), A Chorus Line (Maltz Jupiter Theatre). TV/Film: Dear Evan Hansen, POSE, SNL, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Tony Awards (CBS).
View Full ProfileKayla Davion is so excited to be returning to Broadway to spread some Holiday Cheer! Broadway: TINA: The Tina Turner Musical (Tina), Waitress (Ensemble/Dawn US), King Kong (Ensemble/Ann US). Off-Broadway: White Girl in Danger (Florence). Regional: The Hippest Trip: Soul Train the Musical (Jody Watley). TV: “The Good Fight,” “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” Film: Better Nate Than Ever. She sends love to God, Mike, Mom, Ball State University, Nicolosi & Co, and Untitled Entertainment. “This one is for you, Nana.” “Lead with Love!”
View Full ProfileMichael Deaner is thrilled to be a part of this holiday classic! Broadway: Leopoldstadt (Young Leo). Regional: A Bronx Tale (Young Calogero), A Christmas Story (Ralphie). Recordings: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical (Greg Heffley). Thanks to the creative team, Telsey, and Jana, Linda, Nicolina, CorrieAnn and Billy. Love to my family!
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The Who’s Tommy. Film: If. TV: “SNL,” “Fallon,” “Colbert,” “John Oliver,” 77th Tony Awards. NYC: The Joyce, BAM. National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Lisa, Danny, CESD, and The Elf Team. Always for Gram.
View Full ProfileSean Astin is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut. Astin is known for classic characters: Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rudy in Rudy, Mikey Walsh in Spielberg’s The Goonies, Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates, Bob Newby in Netflix’s Stranger Things and most recently Tyler on ABC’S The Conners. Astin is the son of luminary performers, Patty Duke and John Astin. Sean dedicates his performance to his Mrs. Claus, Christine Astin, for 32 holly jolly Christmases; his daughters Ali, Elizabeth, and Bella; and his longtime team of elves at Stewart Talent and Luber Roklin.
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