Cast Members

Khadija Tariyan

Currently in: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Theatre includes: Fuerza Bruta (NYC, Lima, London, Seoul); Broadway: King Kong (OBC, Puppeteer & Ensemble), Almost Famous ( Associate Choreographer). Television includes “The Wiz LIVE,” “Law & Order: SVU” (Martha), “The Get Down,” “SNL,” “The Tonight Show,” “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” “The Tony Awards” 2022 Opening. Other Notable Credits: Outer Critics Circle: Special Achievement Award: King Kong Puppeteers, Chita Rivera Awards: Outstanding Ensemble Broadway: King Kong. Audiobook:The Swans of Harlem (Gayle). Training: Bachelor of Arts (Dance), Connecticut College.

Shaina Taub

Shaina is an Obie Award-winning songwriter/performer and an Artist-in-Residence at the Public Theater, where Suffs first premiered. Broadway debut! She created and performed in musical adaptations of Twelfth Night and As You Like It at Shakespeare in the Park with the Public Works community that have since been produced by London’s National Theatre, the Young Vic, and hundreds more theaters and schools worldwide. Taub has won a Jonathan Larson Grant, Kleban Prize, and Fred Ebb Award. She performed Off-Broadway in Hadestown, Great Comet (Lortel nom), Bill Irwin and David Shiner’s Old Hats, which featured her songs, and played Emma Goldman in the Ragtime on Ellis Island concert. She wrote the lyrics for The Devil Wears Prada, with music by Sir Elton John, opening in the West End this year. Her three solo albums include Songs of the Great Hill on Atlantic Records. Television songwriting: “Sesame Street,” “Central Park,” “Julie’s Greenroom” starring Julie Andrews, and the Emmy-nominated opening number for the 2018 Tony Awards, co-written with Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban. She co-chairs the NYCLU’s Artist Ambassadors and received the organization’s Michael Friedman Freedom Award for activism. Love to Matt and Mom. For every loud little girl.

Brooke Taylor

Currently in: Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Brooke is honored to be making her Broadway debut! Credits include A Jazzman’s Blues (Netflix) and Boop! The Musical (CIBC). BFA in Dance, University of Michigan. Thank you to God, my ancestors, Mom, my family, LINK, and CESD.

Derek Jordan Taylor

Currently in: The Great Gatsby

Derek Jordan Taylor is thrilled to be a part of this amazing team at The Great Gatsby! Broadway: Funny Girl. Regional: Boop! The Betty Boop Musical. Current Junior at the Boston Conservatory. Stay true to yourself! Love you, Mama!

L. Steven Taylor

Currently in: The Lion King

L. Steven Taylor is excited to rejoin the Broadway company of The Lion King after traveling with the national tour, during which time he had the honor of performing at The White House. NYC/Regional: Ataria, Cutman, G word, Miss Saigon, Songs For A New World, Godspell, A Chorus Line. Film and Television: “The Electric Company” (Leo Watson), “Last of The Ninth” (HBO Pilot), Made For Each Other, Expiration Date, Game Over. Always for Granny and Boogie.

Renell Taylor

Renell 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!

Meridien Terrel

Broadway Debut! National Tours: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Regional: The Muny (Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid), The Lex (Chicago), New Bedford Festival Theatre (White Christmas). Marymount Manhattan College MT '21. To Mom, Dad, Ariane, and her heavenly grandparents for their endless love and support!

Rixey Terry

Currently in: Sunset Boulevard

(they/he) is making their Broadway debut! Regional: Pippin (Pippin), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph). University of Michigan musical theatre grad- uate, Dance 2xs alum, and Davidson, North Carolina, native. Endless thanks to Sean, Rikky, Ann, Mom, Dad and Lou! For Nyra

Katie Terza

Currently in: Aladdin

Favorites: On the Town (Broadway); The Visitor (The Public); “Peter Pan Live!” (Mermaid u/s Tiger Lily, NBC); Bliss (Kimber, Seattle 5th Ave); West Side Story (u/s Maria, 1st Nat’l); Most Happy Fella (Encores!). Love to HTA, family & Nati.

Michael Thatcher

Currently in: Wicked

Broadway: The Play That Goes Wrong. Off-Broadway: TPTGW, Julius Caesar (NYSF). Tours: TPTGW (1st, 2nd National), Guys & Dolls, A Christmas Story. TV: “Quantico.” West Chester University of PA. MFA University of Houston.

David Thaxton

Currently in: Sunset Boulevard

(he/him) Theatre credits include Sunset Blvd. (Savoy Theatre, Olivier Award nomi- nated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical); Passion (Donmar Warehouse, Olivier Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical); Les Misérables (Sondheim/ Queen’s); Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park Open Air); Come From Away (Phoenix); The Phantom of the Opera (His Majesty’s); Camelot (London Palladium); Love Never Dies (Adelphi); West End Men (Vaudeville); She Loves Me (Sheffield Crucible); Candide (Menier Chocolate Factory); Jesus Christ Superstar – The Concert (Regents Park Open Air); Roller Diner (Soho); Only the Brave (Wales Millennium Centre); The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Southwark Playhouse). Training: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. David is co-founder and co-writer for the band Divisions (@Divisionsreal).

Jayden Theophile

Currently in: Gypsy

Jayden Theophile is ecstatic to return to the Broadway stage! Broadway: TINA, The Tina Turner Musical (Young Craig), Caroline, or Change (Joe Thibodeaux), The Lion King (Young Simba). Opera: X: The Life and Times of Malcom X (Young Malcom Understudy) at The Met. Television: “Puppy Dog Pals” (Disney), “Tiny Time Travel” (PBS kids), “Together We Can” (PBS Kids). Grateful to God, my parents, siblings and family. Thanks to my wonderful vocal coach Alex-Renèe Davies, manager Lisa Calli, agent Barry Kolker, Heidi Griffiths, Jordan Thaler and Chalin Tulyathan