Meet the Cast of ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
The musical begins previews on Broadway tonight, May 13, at the Marquis Theatre ahead of an opening night on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
By: Stephi Wild May. 13, 2023
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Once Upon a One More Time begins previews on Broadway tonight, May 13, at the Marquis Theatre ahead of an opening night on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
This is a new musical comedy that flips the script on famous fairytales, powered by the music of Grammy Award-winning international pop icon Britney Spears. The musical is helmed by Drama Desk-nominated Director & Choreographers Keone & Mari Madrid.
Meet the cast below!
Briga Heelan
This marks Briga's Broadway debut! TV credits include "Great News" (NBC), "Ground Floor" (TBS), "Love" (Netflix), "Undateable" (NBC), "B Positive" (CBS), "Cougartown" (CBS), "Jane by Design" (ABC Family), "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO), "Brooklyn 99" (FOX), "Modern Family" (ABC) among others. Film: Dean (Netflix). Thank you to The Nederlander Organization, Thruline Ent., and Gersh. USC & WHS graduate. For my family, your love is the reason I'm here. For the women who came before me, for all they did and all they didn't get to do. For Rene, for dreaming with me, I love you. For Bennet, our butterfly. We're so lucky.
Justin Guarini
Justin's almost 30-year career on the stage and screen includes the first season of "American Idol," principal roles in seven Broadway productions (Women on the Verge, American Idiot, Romeo & Juliet, Wicked, Paint Your Wagon, In Transit), the voice of "Cat Burglar" in Disney's "Superkitties," and his wildly popular character "Lil' Sweet" in Dr. Pepper's national campaign. Via his #1 bestselling book Audition Secrets Vol. 1, dynamic virtual/live training programs, and podcast, Justin has helped thousands of performers achieve the success they deserve in auditions. Discover how to land your dream role here. XO: R, L, W, & A.
Jennifer Simard
Jennifer is a two-time Tony Award, five-time Drama Desk Award, three-time Drama League Award, and Lucille Lortel Award nominee. Broadway: Company (Tony nomination); Mean Girls; Disaster! (Tony nom); Hello, Dolly!; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; companies of Sister Act and Shrek: The Musical. Off-Broadway: Original Companies of Forbidden Broadway: SVU; The Thing About Men; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Film: Somewhere in Queens, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Wish You Were Dead, Sisters. Television: "Girls5eva," "The Good Wife," "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU," "The King of Queens," "Younger."
Adam Godley
Broadway: a newlywed, an English Lord, a Bavarian immigrant (his son, a radio, a baby, a centenarian twister, various other parts). National Theatre: Bavarian immigrant (son, radio, et al), a bank clerk, a dog, a Jewish neighbor, a Catholic saint, a comedian, an eldest son, a youngest son, an only son. West End: Bavarian immigrant (son, et al), a Prince, a lyricist, a suitor, another suitor, a savant. Donmar: a writer, a reporter. Royal Court: a doctor, an architect. RSC: A cuckold, a soldier, another soldier. Adam has been nominated for four Olivier Awards (immigrant, doctor, comedian, savant) and two Tony Awards (Bavarian immigrant, English Lord). Film: Love Actually, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Nanny McPhee, The Theory of Everything, Battleship, The X-Files. TV: "The Great," "The Umbrella Academy," "Suits," "Breaking Bad," "Succession," "Mad Men."
Brooke Dillman
TV: "Bob's Burgers," "The Great North," "Central Park," "Wrecked," "Kickin' It," "The Middle," "The Office," "The Big Bang Theory." (She hopes to be on "Law & Order SVU" - Mariska, please call.) Film: Barbarian, The Bob's Burgers Movie, Superbad. Love to The Pod for loading up the truck and moving to NYC for this hoofer's Broad-WAY debut. And Brooke would like to give a big shout-out to herself for taking Jon Hartmere's call four years ago. Kids, answer your phone.
Aisha Jackson
Aisha hails from College Park, Georgia, where she grew up singing with her family. She's always yearned to use her God-given gifts to spread joy and inspiration. Shows that have allowed her to do so are Paradise Square (OBC), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress (OBC), and Frozen (OBC), where she made history as the first Black woman to portray Anna on Broadway. She desires to continue creating roles for Black women to lead and shine bright on Broadway because representation matters! Voice-over: "Central Park" (Apple TV), "Melon's House Party" (Wondery Kids). For Vaughn and Amy. Luke 1:37
Ryann Redmond
Ryann is thrilled to be back at the Marquis! Broadway: Frozen (first female Olaf), Escape to Margaritaville, If/Then, Bring It On. Film: Borderlands, A Good Person. TV: "The Good Fight," "Heels," "Younger." Off-Broadway: Titanique, Usual Girls, Gigantic. Love to Mom, Dad, John, Annette, the Berlins, my heart Ryan, Alex & KMR, and Kyle. Infinite thanks to Jon, Susan, Keone & Mari, and Queen Britney for this ride. Let's get to work, bitch!
Tess Soltau
Broadway: Wicked (Glinda), The Addams Family. TV: "The Penguin" (HBO Max), "True Detective" (HBO), "NCIS: New Orleans" (CBS), "The Good Fight" (CBS), "White Collar" (USA), "Law & Order: SVU" (NBC). Film: Paterno (HBO), Love & Other Drugs (Fox 2000 Pictures). Off-Broadway: Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Far From Heaven. Regional: Once Upon a One More Time, Diner (World Premiere), Romy & Michele's High School Reunion (World Premiere), Rock of Ages, Grease. Carnegie Mellon University.
Matt Allen
Broadway: Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma!, The Wedding Singer, Honeymoon in Vegas, Something Rotten!, Escape to Margaritaville. National Tours: Billy Elliot, Spamalot, The Producers. Film: The Producers. TV: "Gotham," "Law & Order." Thanks to this entire team, the Hybrid Agency, and my wife, Paula!
Liv Battista
A native New Yorker making my Broadway debut alongside this incredible cast! Off-Broadway: Beyond Babel, Billie Eilish, Becky G, Coachella, Billboard Music Awards, Cirque du Soleil. Liv, laugh, love.
Gabrielle Beckford
Gabrielle gives glory to God for making her Broadway debut! She is a Queens, New York, native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Rider University. Tour: The Prom (First National). Regional: The Wiz, Crowns, Gloria: A Life, Nina Simone: Four Women, Hair, Aida, Hairspray, Sister Act, Big River, All Shook Up. She thanks her family and Hudson Artists Agency for their love and support.
Jacob Burns
Broadway debut! Really happy to be here. Recent: Hamilton (Tour), Only Gold (MCC), Riff in West Side Story (Milwaukee Rep), Phish at MSG. BFA, TXST. Stronger than yesterday thanks to our leaders, Hybrid, family, besties, Britney, and self-reliance.
Pauline Casiño
Pauline is making her Broadway debut! Best known as a global movement instructor, dancer, and up-and-coming choreographer. Credits include "MTV VMAs" (Anitta), Nike, BTS, and more. Daghang salamat to my family for their unconditional support! Love y'all!
Ashley Chiu
Broadway debut! Off-Broadway: KPOP (Ars Nova). Tour: A Chorus Line. TV: "Law & Order: Organized Crime," "FBI: Most Wanted," "Madam Secretary," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Film: She Said. BFA in Drama, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. For all the young people with big dreams, don't let anyone wake you up. Thank you to this incredible team. Love to my family.
Selene Haro
Honored to share my heart with y'all on my first Broadway stage! Have created for Aespa, Red Velvet, and 88rising, and danced with Beyond Babel, Billie Eilish, and Jackson Wang. For the roots of my tree of life and mi Isidro. Con amor.
Joshua Daniel Johnson
Joshua is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut. Credits include Beyoncé's Homecoming (as Bugaboo Disappear), In the Heights (the movie), Camila Cabello, and Jennifer Lopez. He is also a lifelong martial artist, training in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Amy Hillner Larsen
Broadway debut! National Tours: Hairspray, Priscilla... Off-Broadway: Marvelous Wonderette, Newsical. TV: "66th Annual Tony Awards" (Tracy in RCCL's "Hairspray" montage). Choreographer for "Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza: The Musical" featuring Dolly Parton on TikTok. For Kevin, I love you mas!
Nathan Levy
Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (u/s Evan, Jared). National Tour: Dear Evan Hansen (u/s Evan, Jared, Connor). Regional: The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation (Rusty; The Fifth Avenue Theatre), Peter Pan (Curly; PCLO). BFA, Pace University. A Southern California native sending love and gratitude to Hardt Casting, CGF, family, and friends.
Justice Moore
Take a deep breath, everything's gonna be just fine. Broadway: Hamilton. National Tours: Hamilton. Regional: The Karate Kid. TV/Film: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "East New York," Better Nate Than Ever. Love to my foam roller.
Kevin Trinio Perdido
Broadway: Almost Famous. Regional: Once Upon a One More Time (Shakespeare Theatre Company, D.C.), In the Heights (La Mirada Theatre), Mamma Mia! (East West Players). Awards: 2003 SFVA Elementary Spelling Bee Champion. Love to Arleen. For Danny.
Mikey Ruiz
I'm a mover/choreographer born and raised in Colorado.
Credits: Beyond Babel, "Project Home," "America's Got Talent," Cirque du Soleil, Beats by Dre, BTS, Billie Eilish.
Ryan Steele
Pinch me baybay one more time. This is a dream. Broadway: Carousel, Newsies, Matilda, West Side Story, Billy Elliot. Off-Broadway/Tour: Only Gold, An American in Paris. Other faves: OUAOMT (STC), A Chorus Line (NYCC). Film/TV: I'm Thinking of Ending Things, "Maestro," "Up Here," "Fosse/Verdon," Ted 2, Five Dances. Beyond grateful for this incredible team. As always, for Char and Annie.
Salisha Thomas
Broadway and First National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Princess Tiana in "Mickey and the Magical Map" (Disneyland), former Miss California, host of "Black Hair in the Big Leagues" podcast. Thanks to Andrew for running lines with me.
Josh Tolle
Broadway debut! National Tour: Kinky Boots. Regional: The Heart of Rock & Roll (The Old Globe), West Side Story (Philadelphia Orchestra), Next to Normal (Drury Lane Theatre). Endless love to Mom, Dad, and Ross. This one's for Grandpa Melvin!
Diana Vaden
Broadway: Tootsie (OBC). Off-Broadway: Tap Dance Kid; Mack & Mabel; Hey, Look Me Over! (NY City Center Encores!). Regional: The Music Man, How to Succeed... (Kennedy Center); The Sting (Paper Mill Playhouse); Chicago (MUNY). Love you, Nate. Ephesians 3:20.
Mila Weir
Mila Weir makes her Broadway debut in Once Upon a One More Time reprising her original role from its premiere at STC. Regional: Annie. PWLT.TV: PBS, NFL, BET. Print: Nike, Disney. Love to parents, Big Sis, Adrianna & Linda Townsend Mgmt.
Morgan Whitley
Theater: American Psycho (Original Broadway Cast), Rent, Saved!, Neurosis, Next to Normal, The Last Five Years, The First Wives Club, Dangerous Beauty, Fly. TV: "The Good Fight," "Chicago Med," "Thanksgiving," "Elementary," "Person of Interest," "Fosse/Verdon." Film: Becks, No One Called Ahead, The Greatest Showman. Northwestern University alumna. For Sean, my partner and my prince: Our story is my favorite fairytale.
Stephen Scott Wormley
Broadway: The Lion King (u/s Simba). Off-Broadway: Black Nativity Now! Tour: Disney on Classic (Tokyo). Regional includes Signature Theatre: Scottsboro Boys, Jelly's Last Jam; Ordway: In the Heights; Barter Theatre: A Streetcar Named Desire, Les Misérables, Tarzan. Concert: Hairspray with John Waters. Television: "The Blacklist," "Kennedy Center Honors." Helen Hayes Award. For Gwen, always.
Isabella Ye
Isabella is very excited to be making her Broadway debut! When not onstage, she enjoys Kung Fu, drawing, reading, and dancing. She would like to thank her family, teachers, and team for their endless support and guidance.
Lauren Zakrin
Broadway: Cursed Child (Moaning Myrtle), Great Comet (Natasha u/s), Rock of Ages (Sherrie). Off-Broadway: We Are the Tigers (Riley), Cruel Intentions (Kathryn), Great Comet (Natasha u/s). Tours: Wicked (Glinda u/s), Grease (Sandy), Legally Blonde (Elle u/s). Regional includes STC: One More Time (Mermaid); Cape Playhouse: Little Shop (Audrey); SMC: Legally Blonde (Elle); ART: Great Comet (Natasha u/s); Planet Hollywood: Surf (Brooke); Muny: Legally Blonde (Elle). TV: "JCS Live!"
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