Anika Larsen, star of the upcoming Off-Broadway musical SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL, will be this week's special guest on SIRIUS XM Live on Broadway Wednesday, June 3rd at noon at The Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center in The Times Square Information Center (Seventh Ave. between 46th & 47th St.) Jaradoa Theater is presenting SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL beginning Friday, June 12 through June 28 at the Dimson Theatre at The Vineyard, 108 East 15th Street (between Union Square East & Irving Place).
Each week, Broadway fans are invited to SIRIUS XM Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky to watch live interviews and performances with their favorite stars. Autograph signings and photos follow interviews and performances. SIRIUS XM Live on Broadway is open to the public.
SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL tells Anika Larsen's own story of growing up in Cambridge, MA with nine brothers and sisters who are Black, White, Asian, Latino, and Native American. Under the direction of April Nickell, the 17-member cast portrays the many people in her world who help to shape Anika's identity while being raised in such a unique rainbow family. Along the way, she's forced to grapple with the truth in this unique and quirky exploration of race, identity and family. Book and lyrics for SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL are by Anika Larsen, with original music composed by Tim Acito, Joshua Henry and Janice Lowe.
Anika Larsen has appeared on Broadway in Xanadu, Rent and All Shook Up. Her Off-Broadway credits include Zanna, Don't!; Miracle Brothers; How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes; and Serenade. Next month, Anika is thrilled to be joining the Broadway cast of
Avenue Q playing Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut.
This edition of SIRIUS XM Live on Broadway will air on SIRIUS XM Radio (SIRIUS 77 and XM 75) on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m., with encore broadcasts Sunday, June 14 at 11 p.m., Tuesday, June 16 at 7 a.m., and Wednesday, June 17 at noon.
The playing schedule for SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL will be June 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, & 27 at 8 p.m., June 21 at 7 p.m., June 20 & 27 at 2 p.m., and June 28 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 and are available through www.SmartTix.com (212) 868-4444. For more information, visit www.JaradoaTheater.org.
