A round-up of the latest casting changes

September 30, 2009September 30, 2009Casting, On BroadwayAlphonso Romera Jones II, Billy Elliot, Christian Borle, David Bologna, Hair, Laura Michelle Kelly, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Mary Poppins, Shannon Skye Tavarez, Shereen Pimentel, The Lion King1 Comment

David Bologna leaves Billy Elliot

David Bologna, whose performance as Michael earned him a nomination for a Tony Award in Billy Elliot the Musical, plays his final performance on Sept. 27.

Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle join the cast Mary Poppins

Laura Michelle Kelly, who originated the title role in Mary Poppins on the West End, and Christian Borle (Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Footloose) will join the cast of Broadway’s Mary Poppins on Oct. 12 as Mary and Bert.

Six new tribe members for Broadway’s Hair

The Tony-winning revival of Hair welcomed six new cast members to the tribe: Rachel Bay Jones and Ryan Watkinson (Xanadu), Krystal Joy Brown (High School Musical), Heath Calvert (Good Vibrations), Matt DeAngelis (Altar Boyz), Hannah Shankman (Kaspar Hauser) and Ryan Watkinson (Xanadu).

Two new Nalas and two new Simbas for The Lion King

Alphonso Romera Jones II and Marquis Kofi Rodriguez will be stepping into the role of Young Simba, and Shereen Pimentel and Shannon Skye Tavarez into that of Young Nala in Broadway’s The Lion King during the next couple performances.

Published by Valerie Adams Rigsbee

A creative artist and business owner, Valerie founded Broadway Musical Home in 1999, went on to start a consultative digital design firm, Chisel and Brand LLC, with her partner in 2012, and launched Broadway Play Home as a part of the 20 year anniversary of the site that started it all. In addition to her entrepreneurial pursuits, Valerie is also a professional actor and singer, performing with companies across the country, from Maine to California, as well as working as an independent photographer. Learn more at valrigsbee.com View all posts by Valerie Adams Rigsbee

One thought on “A round-up of the latest casting changes”

Kids Pools says:

November 16, 2010 at 7:07 pm

i would say that Lion King is one of the best animated films that i have ever watched ;“

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