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BIO

Casel is an American actress, tap dancer and choreographer. Raised in Puerto Rico, she derived inspiration for her tap style from salsa music. While in college, she studied with Baakari Wilder and Charles Goddertz. She became the first, and remains the only, woman to be a member of Savion Glover's Not Your Ordinary Tappers.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2023]
Tap Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Tap Choreography
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Choreography

Ayodele Casel, Funny Girl

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FUNNY GIRL Comes To Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall In January

FUNNY GIRL will be performed at BBMann from January 21-26, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10 AM.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala

Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
Cast and Creative Team Set for DIARY OF A TAP DANCER at A.R.T.

American Repertory Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Diary of a Tap Dancer, written and choreographed by Drama Desk nominee Ayodele Casel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets On Sale Now For FUNNY GIRL in Boston

FUNNY GIRL will arrive at the Citizens Opera House February 4 - 16, 2025 as part of the 24/25 Broadway In Boston Season. 
Chicago Human Rhythm Project Announces 2024-25 Season Exploring Tap and Percussive Dance

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) has announced its upcoming 2024-25 season, a dramatic exploration of tap and percussive dance through an blistering array of events and initiatives including Holiday Rhythms, We All Got Rhythm, Rhythm World's 35th anniversary, Stomping Grounds and economic development at the Mayfair Arts Center in Calumet Heights.
Review: FUNNY GIRL is Gorgeous at the Eccles Theater

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a gorgeous rendition of a timeless classic that runs the gamut of emotion from self-deprecating comedy to heart-wrenching drama to chill-inducing performance.
John Manzari to Return to Birdland With New Show RECENTER

Tap dancer and singer John Manzari will return to Birdland with his new show 'RECENTER' in November. Known for his role in Broadway's FUNNY GIRL, Manzari brings a fresh performance to the stage. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL at Proctors on Sale This Week

FUNNY GIRL tickets will be available for purchase at Proctors starting this week. Don't miss the chance to see this acclaimed musical live on stage.
Kravis Center Announces Tickets To FUNNY GIRL Go On Sale This Friday

Tickets for FUNNY GIRL at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach will be available starting this Friday.
FUNNY GIRL Comes to Madison This December

FUNNY GIRL, the musical comedy revival, is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, Dec. 31 to Sunday, Jan. 5
Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour

Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney. 
FUNNY GIRL National Tour Comes To Paramount Theatre In September

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre for a limited one-week engagement from September 24 – 29. 
Video: FUNNY GIRL Star Katerina McCrimmon Performs 'My Man' For National Tour Finale

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL has wrapped up its first year on the road and to cap things off, the show's star, Katerina McCrimmon, stepped out after curtain call for a special performance. Watch the video!
FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Eccles Theater in October

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, will come to the Eccles Theater for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, October 8 to Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Tickets to go on Sale Friday For FUNNY GIRL In Omaha

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Omaha's Orpheum Theater in November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL in Cincinnati to go on Sale This Week

Tickets to Funny Girl in Cincinnati will go on sale this week. Learn how to purchase!
Review: FUNNY GIRL at The Kennedy Center

Funny Girl is a solidly entertaining vehicle for a high-profile performance by Katerina McCrimmon as beloved vaudeville performer Fanny Brice. Now playing at the Kennedy Center, this popular musical (from the original stage version starring Barbra Streisand and her Oscar-winning performance in the 1968 hit film –and the recent hit on Broadway starring Lea Michele) is a lively, sassy, and brassy summer musical treat. 
Dorrance Dance Returns To The Joyce With A World Premiere

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the return of Dorrance Dance with a collaborative world premiere work.
Diane Paulus and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Helmed ROMEO AND JULIET & More Set for A.R.T. 24/25 Season

The American Repertory Theater announced its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse array of productions including world premieres, classic revivals, and innovative new works.

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