Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begin 10/19
Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begin 10/19
BWIDB Charlie
Broadway Star Joined: 5/6/04
#2re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 5:45pm
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
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#2re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 5:53pm
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"
#3re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:02pm
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.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#4re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:36pmGood Luck with that.
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#5re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:39pmPlease tell me she won't have to do a lot of riffing in this part...
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#6re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:51pmFierce. Can't wait!
#7re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:55pm
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
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#8re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 7:00pm
Who played White's role off-Broadway (I didn't see it) and why didn't she continue with the show?
ETA...just noticed Saycon Sengbloh is in this too!
Updated On: 8/13/09 at 07:00 PM
#9re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 7:01pmIs the role of Sandra a big role? It's about time Saycon gets a great role!
AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#10re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 7:39pmFor 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.
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
Updated On: 8/13/09 at 07:39 PM
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
#11re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 7:51pm
"For those who are wondering, Krystal Brown is rumored to be replacing Saycon in HAIR."
Yup! that's why she left VOTE! I believe.
#12re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 8:28pm
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"
#13re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 10:47pm
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
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
nomdeplume
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/05
#14re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:15pm
Yay, Lilias!
Back on Broadway where you belong!
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#15re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:34pmI'm excited to see this show because I know NOTHING about it. I can't wait for the marquee and stuff to go up!
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#16re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:41pmFantastic.
#17re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/14/09 at 12:05amExcellent news!
#18re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/14/09 at 11:39am
excited excited excited!
the one new musical i'm actually looking forward to!
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#19re: Tony Winner Lillias White Joins Cast Of Broadway's FELA!, Previews Begi
Posted: 8/14/09 at 3:50pmWell now my interest in this show is growing!
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