A Sophisticated Cast

by Amrita Mangus, Line-producer and Dramaturg for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

The casting announcement was recently made public for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies. Throughout the week, I've watched this cast in the rehearsal room and they continue to blow me away with their fantastic dancing and singing skills. In addition to show-stopping Broadway legend Maurice Hines, learn a little more about the other members who make up the ensemble. Just hit them with a hot note and watch them bounce!

Sam Cahn New York: The Lion King, Wicked (Broadway), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall). Regional: Celine Dion's A New Day (Caesars Palace, Las Vegas) 

Mara Hicks Broadway: Caroline, or Change; The Lion King; Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. Off-Broadway: Thunder Knocking on the Door. Regional: Crowns (Arena Stage), Cuttin’ Up, The Women of Brewster Place (Arena Stage and Alliance Theatre), Porgy and Bess (Zach Scott Theatre).

Sabra Lewis New York: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Phantom of the Opera (Broadway); Camelot, Mack and Mabel (Lincoln Center). National Tour: Spamalot. Regional: Oklahoma! (Paper Mill Playhouse), Minsky’s (Center Theatre Group).

Tony Mansker New York: Mary Poppins (Broadway), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall). National Tour: West Side Story. Regional: 42nd Street, Singin’ in the Rain, Oklahoma!, Cabaret.

John Manzari D.C.: Walking the Winds: Arabian Tales, Nutcracker, Brothers of the Knight (Kennedy center); The Nutcracker (Warner Theater).

Karla Mosley TV: Hi-5, The Guiding Light, Gossip Girl Film: Red Hook, Burn After Reading

Wynonna Smith Broadway: Sarava, The Three Musketeers, Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies, Grind, Hot Feet. Off-Broadway: Jazzbo Brown.

Keith Lamelle Thomas Broadway: The Red Shoes, Ragtime, Swing!, Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies, The Producers, Jelly’s Last Jam, Black and Blue, Porgy and Bess. Other New York: Harlem Song (Apollo).

DeMoya Watson New York: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall). Regional: The Last Adam (Holy Land Experience); Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo the Musical (Disney Entertainment).

 

Hollie E. Wright Broadway: Hot Feet. National Tour: The Color Purple. Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel (Alliance Theatre), principal dancer with the Philadelphia Dance Company.

Richard Riaz Yoder New York: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Broadway), Voices of Bahá (Carnegie Hall). International Tour: 42nd Street. Regional: Hairspray, 42nd Street, The Music Man (MUNY).

Leo Manzari (Swing/Ensemble) D.C.: The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Brothers of the Knight (Kennedy Center); The Nutcracker (Warner Theater).

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