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CURRENT CAST AS OF: January 4, 1999
ROGER DAVIS- Christian Anderson
MARK COHEN- Trey Ellet
MIMI MARQUEZ Karen Olivo
ANGEL DUMONT SCHUNARD- Shaun Earl
TOM COLLINS- Mark Leroy Jackson
MAUREEN JOHNSON- Erin Keaney
JOANNE JEFFERSON- Kamilah Martin
BENJAMIN COFFIN III- Brian Love
MARK'S MOM & OTHERS- Alecia Westleman
SOLOIST #1 & OTHERS Danielle Lee Greaves
SOLOIST #2 & OTHERS- Danny Blanco
GORDON & OTHERS- Josh Greene
ALEXI & OTHERS- Cheri Smith
STEVE & OTHERS- Lambert Moss
PAUL & OTHERS- Evan D'Angeles
SWINGS- Kristoffer Kusick, Jenny Maxwell, Courtney Corey, Alan Mingo Jr., Dominique Roy, Tony Vincent, Marcus Chaney
CURRENT BIO'S
CHRISTIAN ANDERSON (Roger Davis):
is very excited to be a part of the "Rent" national tour.
Christian played in bands from New Haven to Seattle, then moved on to regional
theatre. Last seen as Joe Goldman in "Take It Easy" off-Broadway. Christian
dedicates this performance to the memory of his grandfather.
TREY ELLET (Mark Cohen):
Regional credits: Michael John LaChuisa's new musical The Highest Yellow, MacBeth
(Malcolm), Merchant of Venice (Lorenzo), Drood (John Jasper), The Lion, the Witch & the
Wardrobe (Edmund), seasons at Seaside Music theatre and Mill Mountain. Co-founder of
the NYC based theatre company Eight Productions. Thanks to incredible friends and family,
especially Mom and Caroline, this one's for you!
MARK LEROY JACKSON (Tom Collins):
BRIAN LOVE (Benny):
is absolutely thrilled and feels
blessed to be making his Rent debut. A native of
Cleveland, OH, his regional credits include Ain't
Misbehavin' (Ken); Big River (Jim); Kiss of the
Spiderwoman (Valentin); Brother, Can You Spare a
Dime?; and The All Night Strut. "Much love to family
and all glory and praise to the Lord. Without Him, I'd be
nothing."
KAMILAH MARTIN (Joanne):
joins the cast of "Rent" with a host of
theatrical credits, including "Hello, Dolly!" with Nell Carter and Timoune in "Once on this
Island." She made her film debut in "American President." Kamilah gives thanks and
honor to God for this opportunity and to her family and friends for their support.
SHAUN EARL (Angel):
a native of California, appeared on the TV show "Fame" for its last two seasons. Films:
Coming to America and The Bodyguard, among others. He's also shared the stage with Paula Abdul, Vanessa
Williams, and just finished a 2-1/2 year tour with Reba McEntire. His stage debut was in Fame- The Musical
and he feels blessed and thanks God for this opportunity to join the cast of Rent
KAREN OLIVO (Mimi):
joins the Rent national tour directly from the New York company, where she made
her Broadway debut. She recently finished her third
year as a musical theatre major at the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music. She would like to thank Bubba
for his confidence; Mom and Dad for their support; and
Scott for his love.
ERIN KEANEY (Maureen):
Erin is thrilled to be a part of Rent.
Originally from Toronto, Erin's past credits include I Love You, You're
Perfect, Now Change, RSVP, Broadway, and Crazy For You. All my love to
family and friends and Brett for being my sugar daddy in such a short
period of time.
EVAN D'ANGELES (Paul & Others):
joins the "Rent" family directly
from Broadway's "Miss Saigon." Credits: "Cats" (Hamburg), "My Fair Lady,"
"The King and I," "Phantom." An inspiring Christian contemporary
singer/songwriter sends his praises, "My love to the Lord, Jesus Christ! To
the wise, my friends, my agent John and beloved family...a Gift!"
JOSH GREENE (Gordon & Others):
plagued by calls from Spielberg and
Scorcese, almost threw in the towel and headed home to Indiana. Thankfully,
the folks of "Rent" saw fit to save him from the perils of tinseltown
drudgery, and he is... pretty darn happy about it. Thanks to everyone who
helped make it happen.
DANNY BLANCO (Mr. Jefferson & Others):
joins this tour of Rent directly from the Canadian company where he played Collins for
the past year. Danny is from Montreal and began his singing career in 1998
touring across Canada and the US with a local funk band. He pursued a solo
career in which he performed on radio, television and in studio back-up
sessions with established Canadian and international artists.
LAMBERT MOSS (Steve & Others):
is a singer from New York's East Village.
As his alter ego Ebony Jet, he is a regular featured performer at Don
Hill's Squeeze Box and the outdoor festival Wigstock. He would like to
thank God, his family, friends, Bernie and the producers for the change to
pay his "Rent."
ALICIA WESTLEMAN (Mark's Mom & Others):
is thrilled to be making her
professional debut in "Rent." A recent graduate of Dawson College (Theatre)
in Montreal, Canada, she has appeared in numerous productions. Favorite
roles include: "Orpheus Descending," "Our Town," "Little Shop of Horrors,"
"Into The Woods." Thanks to family, friends and Domies.
CHERI SMITH (Alexi & Others)
a summa cum laude graduate of
U.C.L.A. and a native of Los Angeles, is overjoyed to be a part of the
"Rent" experience. Cheri has choreographed many productions throughout
California. Her theatre credits include Anita in "West Side Story," The
Narrator in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Reagan in "King
Lear" and Elizabeth in "The Crucible." Cheri wants to thank God, her
family, friends and the studio for their love and support.
DANIELLE LEE GREAVES (Mrs. Jefferson):
is happy to be joining the Rent family. Broadway credits include Madison
Square Garden's The Wizard of Oz, Sunset Boulevard and the 1994 revival of
Show Boat. Thank you to my family, friends, and the universe for all the
constant support and love.
SWINGS
Kristoffer Cusick (Dance Captain)
is excited to be
making his theatrical debut in Rent. He has traveled as
a singer and dancer throughout Europe and Japan, and
choreographed in his native California where he has
served as a State Youth Talent Ambassador. Kristoffer
would like to thank his family and friends for their
unconditional love and support.
Jenny Maxwell
comes from a musical
family in San Antonio, Texas where she began singing
at age five. She has been seen as Dorothy in The Wiz
as well as Tina Turner in Afro Puffs. After completing
her Bachelor's Degree from our Lady of the University,
she is making her professional debut in Rent. She
would like to thank God, her family, and friends for their
constant love and support.
Dominique Roy
a Montreal native, joins this
cast directly from the Canadian touring company. She
made her Broadway debut in Rent. A professional
dancer and actress, she performed in a variety of
shows in Montreal, Toronto, and the Caribbean.
"Thanks to Rosie and Mom for the support and the love.
Jonathan, thank you for the miracle."
Courtney Corey
is proud to be
making her national touring debut with Rent. Regional
credits: Hair (Jeannie); Hello, Dolly! (Irene Molloy);
Ruthless! (Judy Denmark). A recent graduate of San
Diego State, Courtney spent most of 1996 performing
at Tokyo Disneyland. She wishes to thank everyone
who helped make this dream come true.
Tony Vincent
An Albuquerque, N.M.
native, Vincent has performed on stage as an actor,
songwriter and recording artist. After starting a record
company out of his college dorm room, he was picked
up by EMI Records in 1994. He has had #1 radio hits
and is a spokesperson for United Way of America as
they adopt the title song off his last record, One Deed.
Marcus Chaney
is happy to join the cast of
RENT. Credits: Miss Saigon (John) Germany,
Don't…Cope, Get Down The Pounds with Richard
Simmons, and recently rejoined his fellow singers at
Motown Café in NYC. He would like to thank God and
his family for all their support during his career. LOVE
YOU!
Alan Mingo Jr.
is from the D.C. metro
area, but spent the last three years at the University of
California, Irvine, where he just received his masters in
Acting. Last fall he was seen co-starring on "Frasier".
Alan thanks God, his family and friends (especially mom
and Aaron) for their never-ending love and support. He
dedicates this performace to James Mingo.
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