Sheryl Lee Ralph and Kathy Brier Set for Broadway Download on 6/22
By: Louisa Brady Jun. 19, 2016
Sheryl Lee Ralph, received a Tony Award Nomination for portrayal of the "Ross" inspired Deena Jones in the original 1981 star-studded cast of "Dreamgirls", with direction and choreography by the genius Michael Bennett. She returned to Broadway in 2002, starring as Muzz Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She's award winning actress, producer, writer, activist, pundit whose credits include television's "Moesha," "Ray Donovan," "Smash," "RuPaul's Drag Race," "Instant Mom" to name a few. Sheryl Lee is the founding Director of The D.I.V.A. Foundation, founded in 1990 as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit benefiting HIV/AIDS.
Lee will share the exciting news about reuniting with her original "Dreamgirls" Jennifer Holiday and Loretta Divine for "one night only" in concert. This celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the Broadway hit! July 10, 2016, Ford's Theatre, Los Angeles - Broadway Under the Stars. A portion of all proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund and The D.I.V.A Foundation. http://www.fordamphitheater.org/en/events/details/id/1022
Kathy Brier, born on Staten Island, NY is perhaps best known for her Daytime Emmy Award nominated role of Marcie Walsh on the the Soap Opera "One Life to Live." She also starred as Broadway legend Sophie Tucker on HBO's "Board Walk Empire.
Ms. Brier made her Broadway debut starring as Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray," and made her Off-Broadway debut in the cult hit "Bat Boy the musical." Her current role is wife and mother and we want to how she juggles it all.
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