Let Us Entertain You - September 23

Playbill

 Who's Who 

  • Jelani Alladin head shot

    Jelani Alladin

    Jelani is an artist mostly known for his stage work, including Disney’s Frozen on Broadway and Hercules at the Public Theater. Upcoming TV/ Film: The Walking Dead: The World Beyond (AMC) and Respect (MGM). In addition, Jelani also writes and produces, having recently founded Dumont Millennial Productions. Jelani has a BFA in Drama from Tisch School of the Arts.

     

     

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    Annaleigh Ashford

    Annaleigh starred on Broadway as Dot in Sunday in the Park With George. She won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Essie in You Can’t Take It With You. Other Broadway credits include Sylvia in Sylvia, the original Lauren in Kinky Boots (Clarence Derwent Award, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), Glinda in Wicked, Jeannie in Hair, and the original Margot in Legally Blonde the Musical. Off-Broadway credits include Helena in The Public’s Theatre’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Maureen in Rent, and Marcie in Dogfight. Annaleigh played Betty on Showtime’s critically acclaimed Masters of Sex. Other television and film credits include The Rocky Horror Picture ShowNurse JackieThe Big CLaw & Order SVUSmashUnicorn StoreSex and the CityBetter Off SingleTop FiveRachel Getting MarriedFrozen. Upcoming projects include B Positive for CBS and Impeachment for FX.

     

     

     

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    Shoshana Bean

    Shoshana Bean’s three independent solo albums have all topped the iTunes R&B and Blues charts in the US and UK, with her fourth and most recent project, Spectrum, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Jazz charts. She has sold out solo concerts around the globe, lent her voice to countless films and television shows, amasses millions of views on YouTube, and performed alongside Ariana Grande, David Foster, Postmodern Jukebox, Brian McKnight, and Michael Jackson. Shoshana is a veteran of the Broadway stage, having made her debut in the original cast of Hairspray, starring as the very first replacement for Elphaba in Wicked and most recently as Jenna in Waitress. She won a IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of Beaches.

     

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