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

[BWIDB Charlie]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 5:39pm

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[somethingwicked]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 5:45pm

Fantastic casting.

White is long overdue for a return to Broadway. It's about time!

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

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

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.

[somethingwicked]

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

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:36pm

Good Luck with that.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:39pm

Please tell me she won't have to do a lot of riffing in this part...

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 6:51pm

Fierce. Can't wait!

[somethingwicked]

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.

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

[adamgreer]

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

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 7:01pm

Is the role of Sandra a big role? It's about time Saycon gets a great role!

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 7:39pm

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.

Updated On: 8/13/09 at 07:39 PM

[Pianolin717]

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.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

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.

[somethingwicked]

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.

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

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:15pm

Yay, Lilias!

Back on Broadway where you belong!

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:34pm

I'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]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:41pm

Fantastic.

[jewishboy]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 12:05am

Excellent news!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 11:39am

excited excited excited!

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

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 3:50pm

Well now my interest in this show is growing!