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Honored to make their Broadway debut with Ohio! Imani has performed Off-Broadway and is an emerging voice actor. They also release music under the name NANí. Imani is a proud Black+Boricua, queer, and disabled artist who believes in art as an act of love and community.

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See David Burtka, Marilyn Maye & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including David Burtka and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Justin David Sullivan & More Join 2024 BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL

Breaking the Binary Theatre has revealed the complete casts for the third annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival, featuring L Morgan Lee, Justin David Sullivan and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
L Morgan Lee, Sasha Velour & More to be Featured in 2024 BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL

Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed the programming for the third annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival. The festival will continue the groundbreaking theater company’s mission of producing work created and developed by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) theatre artists. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Imani Russell, Kuhoo Verma, Wren Rivera & More Will Lead Inaugural Prism Festival Of New Queer Musicals

The inaugural PRISM Festival of New Queer Musicals will feature Broadway performers and popstars such as Imani Russell, Kuhoo Verma, and Wren Rivera. The festival runs June 22-29, 2024, at Judson Memorial Church.
Photos: Inside HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO's Reunion Concert

See photos from How to Dance in Ohio's reunion concert!
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO is Headed to the UK

It was announced last night, at the How to Dance in Ohio original cast reunion concert, that the musical is headed to the UK! Producer Ben Holtzman took to the stage to make the announcement in front of an excited audience.
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Now Available to View at The Theatre On Film and Tape Archive

The Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio is now available and free to view by anyone with a library card at the Library for the Performing Arts. Learn more!
TRANS VOICES CABARET to Play Annual Pride Show at Caveat in June

Trans Voices Cabaret, NYC's premier cabaret featuring transgender and nonbinary seasoned performers and rising stars in the musical theater community, will return to Caveat in Manhattan on Saturday, June 22nd at 9:30pm for their annual Pride Show.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN

See photos from opening night of DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!
SNOOZEFEST, A SONG CYCLE ABOUT SLEEP Comes To 54 Below This Month

54 BELOW will present Snoozefest: A Song Cycle on April 19th, 2024 at 9:30pm. Snoozefest, a collaboration between eight emerging writers/writing teams, debuts with a cast featuring How to Dance in Ohio's Desmond Luis Edwards, Imani Russell, Conor Tague, and Ashley Wool, as well as A Beautiful Noise's Kalonjee Gallimore, Our Town's Nimene Wureh, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Brittany Zeinstra, and more! 
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast Will Reunite for Times Square Concert

It's time to dance again! The original cast of How to Dance in Ohio will perform selections from the show on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Palladium Times Square. 
Video: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Takes Final Bows; Producers and Cast Members Give Speeches

How to Dance in Ohio played its final Broadway performance on February 11, 2024. Following the final curtain call, several speeches were given by members of the show's team. Check out the video here!
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Recorded for Lincoln Center Archives

How to Dance in Ohio, which concludes its Broadway run this Sunday, February 11, 2024, was recorded for the Lincoln Center Theatre on Film and Tape Archives, preserving it to be viewed in the future by theatre professionals.
Album Review: Broadway's HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Is Closing But Finds More Life With Its Cast Recording

Center Stage’s production of this album gives the listener a real sense of the show without the help of the musical’s book and this always gets high marks from this rainbow writer,
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Plays Final Broadway Performance

How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on February 11, 2024, following 27 previews and 72 regular performances at the Belasco Theater.
Video: The Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Sings Out at Broadway Sessions

Watch video highlights from the cast of How To Dance In Ohio at Broadway Sessions!
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO & Mentra to Host Resume Writing Workshop

Broadway's How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, and Mentra, a neurodiversity employment network, are partnering to host a Resume Writing Workshop in New York City this month.  
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Announces Broadway Closing Date

How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on Sunday, February 11, 2024, following 99 performances (27 previews and 72 regular performances) at the Belasco Theater.
Listen: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast Recording is Available Digitally Today

The original Broadway cast recording of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, is available digitally on all platforms. Listen to the full album here!
Broadway Sessions Continues With HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO

Ben Cameron's long running, award winning musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returns for a new season at The Green Room 42 on January 18th! The evening will feature cast members from the groundbreaking hit, How To Dance In Ohio.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Imani Russell been in?

Imani Russell has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Imani Russell been in?

Imani Russell has not appeared in the West End.

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