Holy smokes! There is so much going on around here, and some of it, dear reader, I can’t even announce yet! What I can announce, however, is the best of it: the star-studded cast of Paramount’s Jesus Christ Superstar! Among the cast of 27, there are 19 actors making their Paramount debuts!
Ladies first! Stunningly beautiful and talented, the Ensemble Women are:
- Ciera Dawn
- Candace C. Edwards
- Keirsten Hodgens
- Reneisha Jenkins
- Renellè Nicole
- Kafi Pierre
- Camille Robinson
- Alexis J. Roston
- Jessica Brooke Seals
Their versatility in acting and singing prowess continues with these gifted Ensemble Men:
- Stephen “Blu” Allen
- Jos N. Banks
- Gilbert Domally
- Jared D.M. Grant
- Micheal Lovette
- Gabriel Mudd
- Brian Nelson Jr.
- Jaymes Osborne
- Jon Pierce
- Travis Porchia
Here are the principal players, along with some of their all-star credits:
- Mark J.P. Hood is “Simon Zealotes” – #TeamPharrell finalist on NBC’s The Voice
- Evan Tyrone Martin is “Peter” – Paramount’s “King Triton” in The Little Mermaid and “Collins” in Rent
- Lorenzo Rush Jr. is “Caiaphas” – Jeff-nominated for Porchlight’s Ain’t Misbehavin’
- Avionce Hoyles is “King Herod” and “Annas” – The National Tour of Memphis
- Rufus Bonds, Jr. is “Pontius Pilate” – Carnegie Hall soloist and Broadway actor (Rent, Once on This Island, Parade),
- Felicia Boswell is “Mary Magdalene” – multiple award-winning Broadway actress (Shuffle Along, Motown, Memphis)
- Mykal Kilgore is “Judas Iscariot” – Postmodern Jukebox, NBC’s The Wiz Live, Broadway’s Motown, Hair, and the National Tour of Book of Mormon
- Destan Owens is “Jesus of Nazareth” – TV and Film actor, leading man of Broadway’s Rent, Chicago and Smokey Joe’s Café
I am starstruck! A king’s ransom in riches here, with so many celebrated Broadway talents sharing the stage with so many distinguished local Chicago talents; what a rare opportunity to behold Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera like you’ve never seen or heard it before!
With Co-Music Directors Kory Danielson and Tom Vendafreddo and the Paramount Orchestra, Director Ron Kellum is creating a work of relevance and thrills! It will be the truly breathtaking Grand Finale of Paramount’s Broadway Series Season Six!
Love & thanks,
Jim
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