TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL announces additional Broadway casting
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Producers of the Tony Award nominated Tina - The Tina Turner Musical have announced further casting ahead of its Broadway reopening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on 8 October 2021.
Joining two-time Tony Award nominee and Olivier Award nominee Adrienne Warren in the titular role will be Tony Award nominee Daniel J. Watts as Ike, Dawnn Lewis as Zelma, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe as Tina Turner at some performances, Tony Award nominee Myra Lucretia Taylor as Gran Georgeanna and Jessica Rush as Rhonda.
Completing the cast are Juliet Benn, Steven Booth, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Gerald Caesar, Julius Chase, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Holli’ Conway, Kayla Davion, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Charlie Franklin, Judith Franklin, Matthew Griffin, Ari Groover, Sheldon Henry, David Jennings, Ross Lekites, Robert Lenzi, Rob Marnell, Jhardon DiShon Milton, NaTonia Monet, Phierce Phoenix, Justin Schuman, Allysa Shorte, Eric Siegle, Carla Stewart, Jayden Theophile, Skye Dakota Turner and Katie Webber.
Written by Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is directed by Tony Award nominee Phyllida Lloyd, with choreography by Tony Award nominee Anthony van Laast, set and costumes by Tony Award nominee Mark Thompson, musical supervision, additional music and arrangements by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Tony Award nominee Bruno Poet, sound by Tony Award nominee Nevin Steinberg, projection by Tony Award nominee Jeff Sugg, orchestrations by Tony Award nominee Ethan Popp, and musical direction by Alvin Hough Jr.
This new musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of racism, sexism and ageism to become the global Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity.
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