Nick Rashad Burroughs to star as Ike Turner in TINA on Broadway

Producers of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical have announced that original Broadway cast member Nick Rashad Burroughs will take on the role of ‘Ike’ in the smash show at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from 18 January.

Nick Rashad Burroughs has been seen on Broadway in Kinky Boots and King Kong and in the National Tour of Something Rotten!

Daniel J. Watts, who was nominated for a 2020 Tony Award for his performance as ‘Ike’, will play his final performance on 16 January.

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical also currently stars Nkeki Obi-Melekwe as Tina, Kayla Davion as Tina (at some performances), Dawnn Lewis as Zelma, Myra Lucretia Taylor as Gran Georgeanna and Jessica Rush as Rhonda.

Completing the cast are Juliet Benn, Steven Booth, Gerald Caesar, Julius Chase, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Holli’ Conway, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Charlie Franklin, Judith Franklin, Josiah Gaffney, Matthew Griffin, Ari Groover, Sheldon Henry, David Jennings, Ross Lekites, Robert Lenzi, Rob Marnell, Jhardon DiShon Milton, NaTonia Monét, Phierce Phoenix, Deon Releford-Lee, Justin Schuman, Allysa Shorte, Eric Siegle, Carla R. Stewart, Skye Dakota Turner, Eric A. Walker Jr., Katie Webber and Michelle West.

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