Keke Palmer will be a guest on ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA on Tuesday, September 9th. The actress and singer will discuss her new role in Broadway's "Cinderella."
Also on tap for the show will be actor
Jason Bateman ("This is Where I Leave You"); GMA contributor Tory Johnson with tips for keeping the weight off; "GMA's Shake It and Dance Mirror Ball Tour Contest" continues with
Cameron Mathison in Chicago, and former "Dancing with the Stars" winner Meryl Davis will judge three audience members dance routines.
Keke Palmer will make her Broadway debut by stepping into the title role on
September 9, 2014, thus making history as the first African-American
Cinderella on Broadway. Actors Equity honored CINDERELLA with their award "Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway" in 2013.
At age 21, Ms. Palmer is the youngest actress to portray CINDERELLA on Broadway, having established herself as one of the fastest rising stars of her generation. Her talents span film, television, and music alike, recently making TV history for being the youngest person to ever have her own talk show. "Just Keke" premiered in June on BET and covers topics ranging from pop culture and social issues to relationships, fashion and celebrity interviews.
Currently starring in the horror/thriller Animal, Keke can also be seen alongside
Michael Sheen in the second season of Showtime's Emmy-nominated series "Masters of Sex." She starred opposite
Cicely Tyson,
Blair Underwood and
Vanessa Williams in Lifetime's "A Trip to Bountiful," which was recently nominated for an Emmy Award.
Her credits also include, Akeelah and the Bee, Ice Age:
Continental Drift, Joyful Noise, Shrink, The Longshots, The Cleaner, Nickelodeon's "True Jackson, VP," "90210," "Cold Case," "Law & Order: SVU," "ER," the
DIRECTV miniseries "Full Circle" and Lifetime's
TLC biopic "CrazySexyCool: The
TLC Story."
In addition to her acting, Keke has been hard at work in the music studio recording her next album. Keke also believes in giving back to the community, representing The Boys & Girls Club of America, Saving Our
Daughters and WYMCA.
Ms. Palmer is represented by Laron Entertainment, Anonymous
Content and WME.
Now in its second year on Broadway and celebrating its 600th performance this Saturday August 9, CINDERELLA continues to play to large and enthusiastic audiences at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway).
Currently appearing in CINDERELLA are
Paige Faure as Cinderella, Joe
Carroll as Prince Topher,
Nancy Opel as Madame,
Victoria Clark as the Fairy Godmother,
Ann Harada as stepsister Charlotte,
Stephanie Gibson as stepsister Gabrielle,
Peter Bartlett as Sebastian, Prince Topher's mentor and Lord Chancellor,
Todd Buonopane as the rebel Jean-Michel and
Phumzile Sojola as Lord Pinkleton.
CINDERELLA has music by
Richard Rodgers, lyrics by
Oscar Hammerstein II, a new book by
Douglas Carter Beane and original book by
Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is directed by
Mark Brokaw.
Josh Rhodes is choreographer. Music adaptation, supervision and arrangements are by
David Chase. Orchestrations are by
Danny Troob.
CONSTANTINE Kitsopoulos is currently music director and conductor.
With its fresh, new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and romantic CINDERELLA combines the story's classic elements - glass slippers, pumpkin, a beautiful ball and more - with some surprise twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, the CINDERELLA of the
Rodgers & Hammerstein musical now on Broadway is a surprisingly contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting: a spirited young woman with savvy and soul, eager to develop a world view, she doesn't let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. She not only fights for her own dreams, but makes the prince, who falls in love with her, open his eyes to the world around him and realize his dreams, too.
Photo courtesy of CinderellaonBroadway
