Producer Ken Davenport announced today that Disney Channel star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, exclusively managed by the Jonas Group and represented by The United Talent Agency, is set to make her Broadway stage debut in the upcoming Broadway revival and 40th anniversary production of the legendary rock musical GODSPELL.
She joins previously announced cast members Hunter Parrish (as Jesus), Wallace Smith (as Judas), Uzo Aduba, Nick Blaemire, Celisse Henderson, Morgan James, Telly Leung and Lindsay Mendez.
Also joining the cast are: Joaquina Kalukango, Eric Michael Krop, Corey Mach, Julia Mattison, Lindsay Mendez, and George Salazar.
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle began her career onstage, starring in regional productions of Cinderella, Bugsy Malone, The Wiz and The King and I.
She is best known for her role as Ashley Dewitt on the Disney Channel's hit series "Hannah Montana." Her other performing credits include acting, singing and dancing in Camp Rock (Disney/Sudden Motion), the motion picture Fame (MGM/Lakeshore) and the recent Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
In 2010, she toured with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in North and South America as an opener and performer throughout the show.
Recently, Anna Maria was honored to perform "I Dreamed A Dream" from Les Miserables and "Someone Like You" from Jekyll and Hyde at the Ronald Reagan 100th Centennial Birthday Celebration, in front of former First Lady Nancy Reagan and hundreds of dignitaries at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.
She also plays a guest role for the upcoming new animated television show for Dreamworks "How To Train Your Dragon."
Visit Anna Maria Perez de Tagle online at www.annamariaperezdetagle.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ampdt and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/annamariaPDT.
Direction by Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific), GODSPELL begins preview performances at Circle in the Square Theatre (1633 Broadway at 50th Street) on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Opening Night is Monday, November 7 (7 p.m.).
GODSPELL reunites Daniel Goldstein -- making his Broadway directorial debut -- and members of the design team from his critically-acclaimed 2006 Paper Mill Playhouse conception in a new production that has been completely re-imagined for the Circle in the Square, one of Broadway's most intimate, unique and versatile houses.
Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak with music and new lyrics by Academy and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), GODSPELL has continued to electrify audiences throughout the country since its original New York premiere in May 1971.
GODSPELL's Tony-nominated score features instantly recognizable hits including "Day by Day," "Turn Back, O Man," "Learn Your Lessons Well, "Prepare Ye the Way," "Light of the World" and many more.
One of the most popular musicals in the world, GODSPELL originally ran for more than 2,600 performances in New York and spawned successful touring productions in major U.S. cities, a 1973 motion picture adaptation and countless international engagements for the past 40 years.
The new Broadway revival of GODSPELL is produced by Ken Davenport, Edgar Lansbury, Broadway Across America, Hunter Arnold, Luigi Caiola, Rose Caiola, Guillermo Wiechers & Juan Torres and The People of Godspell. Associate producers include Michael McClernon, Todd Miller and Pivot Entertainment.
GODSPELL features scenic design by David Korins (Passing Strange), costume design by Miranda Hoffman (Well), lighting design by David Weiner (The Normal Heart), sound design by Andrew Keister (Company), orchestrations by Michael Holland (Hurricane) and musical direction by Charlie Alterman (Next to Normal).
Visit GODSPELL online at www.godspell.com.
