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Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begin 10/19

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#2

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Fantastic casting.

White is long overdue for a return to Broadway. It's about time!
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 8/13/09 at 05:45 PM

#3

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

It's odd to think that White hasn't been in a full-on Broadway production since THE LIFE. I'm glad she's making a return to the Broadway stage.
Looking forward to the full cast announcement.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#4

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

The rest of the cast is already listed on the website. I'm surprised they haven't announced it.

http://www.felaonbroadway.com/bios.php
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#8

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

The full cast, including White, are now updated on the site.

Interestingly, both Sahr Ngaujah and Kevin Mambo (who was fantastic in RUINED) are listed as playing Fela.

Is Mambo going to be a matinee alternate? Considering the demands of the role, I wouldn't be surprised.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 8/13/09 at 06:55 PM

#11

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

For those who are wondering, Krystal Brown is rumored to be replacing Saycon in HAIR. I actually saw Krystal Brown as Mimi 3 years ago in the 10th Anniversary RENT Tour (it was just a special name for the non-eq tour when it was touring in the 2006-2007 season). She was a fantastic Mimi, and I can only imagine how much she has improved since then.
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Updated On: 8/13/09 at 07:39 PM

#13

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

Oh, so nice to see that Kevin Mambo is involved. I agree that he was wonderful in RUINED, though really the whole cast of RUINED is brilliant.
Also nice to see Saycon Senblogh involved. I recently saw her covering for Sasha Allen in HAIR, and while she wasn't as good a Dione as Allen, her voice was pretty neat.
Really looking forward to seeing this show. I hope it's able to find an audience.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#14

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

Drunk Chita Rivera, Saycon's character is the American love interest for Fela.

It's definitely a featured role, though it's one of the only other principal characters in addition to Fela.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

Updated On: 8/13/09 at 10:47 PM

#19

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

excited excited excited!

the one new musical i'm actually looking forward to!
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#20

re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi

Well now my interest in this show is growing!
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