Tonya Dixon filling in as Gary Coleman on Broadway for 1 week!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/5/09 at 11:23pm

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=56101107592&ref=mf

Pardon the all caps; they're hers, not mine.

HEY EVERYBODY!!!
JUST A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I’LL BE PERFORMING “GARY COLEMAN” IN AVENUE Q FOR 1 WEEK ON BROADWAY COMING UP JANUARY 15 – JANUARY 20!!! YES IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE THE VEGAS COMPANY OF Q CLOSED AND I KNOW I HAVEN’T SEEN A LOT OF YOU IN A LOOONNGGGG TIME SO THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY. I WILL BE IN THE CITY SO COME AND SEE THE SHOW IF YOU CAN! HERE ARE THE DATES AND SHOW TIMES:
AVENUE Q:
THURSDAY 1/15/09: 8PM
FRIDAY 1/16/09: 8PM
SATURDAY 1/17/09: 2PM & 8PM
SUNDAY 1/18/09: 2PM & 7PM
MONDAY 1/19/09: 8PM
TUESDAY 1/20/09: 8PM

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!
XOXO
TONYA.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/5/09 at 11:35pm

She was a lovely Rafiki in Lion King, but an absolutely dreadful Sarah in Ragtime.

I imagine she'd be quite good in Avenue Q.

[maybethistime]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 12:07am

She was mind-blowing as Fantine. Wish I could make it.

[pattilupuppy]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 3:42am

She made an AMAZING Aida... I heart her mucho

I cant wait to see her

[goldenstate5]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 5:23am

From what I remember, she was a pretty good Gary Coleman. And for those who don't know, she's married to Rick Lyon, so she's still close to the material after two years...

[steven22]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 6:43am

She was great in Rent...when she was there

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 7:11am

She was AMAZING in rent

[Kev]

Posted: 1/6/09 at 1:31pm

One of the better Joannes in RENT, indeed. She was also a pretty perfect Lorrell in the 90s DREAMGIRLS tour.

[Ole Chum]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 12:46pm

Rent, Aida, Dreamgirls, Lion King, Avenue Q, Les Miz, Ragtime. What has Tonya Dixon NOT done??

That said, I do not understand all the hype- her Joanne in RENT was boring, her Fantine (recordings only) was underwhelming. I cant imagine her being able to sing Aida or "Circle of Life" at all...

but she is a GREAT Gary Coleman so you should all def check her out!

[javertim]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 7:34pm

Tonya was an amazing Joanne and Fantine. I wish I could be there to see her as Gary Coleman.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/11/09 at 8:19pm

I saw her first performance as Fantine and her next-to-last performance as Fantine, and as Joanne. Loved her as Fantine; liked her Joanne. Not a fan of Ave Q but wish I could be there!