STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/2/15 - Taye Diggs
By: Nicole Rosky Jan. 02, 2015
Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!
Happy Birthday, Taye Diggs! In 1996, Diggs originated the role of the landlord Benny in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent. After Rent he appeared as Mr. Black in Andrew Lippa's off-Broadway production of The Wild Party. Diggs also played The Bandleader in the 2002 film version of the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago and filled in as Billy Flynn on Broadway.
In celebration of this day, we bring you 'Make Me Happy' from 2000's The Wild Party'. Click below to check it out!
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