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LaDonna Burns

Birth Place: Indianapolis

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Off-Broadway: Unraveled (Anna Day). National Tours: Rent (Seasons of Love Soloist, Joanne U/S), Seussical: The Musical (Sour Kangaroo). International: Grease (Teen Angel/Miss Lynch). New York: Follies (Stella Deems), White Girl in Danger (Nell), James Rado’s Supersoldier (Mama). Regional: The Wizard of Oz (Queen Jitterbug), Godspell, Smokey Joe’s Café (BJ), All Shook Up (Sylvia), Beehive (Aretha), Ain’t Misbehavin (Armelia). Concerts: 40th Anniversary of Eubie, 40th Anniversary of Working, The Black-ups.

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Second Stage and Vineyard Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Performer (Understudy)


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Jimmy Buffett's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Extends At Ivoryton Playhouse

Due to popular demand, Ivoryton Playhouse has announced an extension to the upcoming run of the delightfully fun musical Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. The show will now run from August 8th through September 15th, 2024.
CT Critics Circle Awards Top Honors A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and SUMMER STOCK at 32nd Annual Ceremony

An innovative production of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of Summer Stock at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards (ctcritics.org) held on Monday, June 24.
Connecticut Critics Circle Awards Revealed

An innovative production of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of “Summer Stock” at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards held on Monday, June 24.
Kate Baldwin in THE PROM, Julia Murney Directed CHARLIE BROWN & More Set For Sharon Playhouse 2024/25 Season

The Sharon Playhouse, the historic arts and entertainment venue in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut has announced casting for the 2024 season. 
James Jackson, Jr. to Kick Off Pride Month With CABARET...DEBUT at Pangea

Join OBIE Award-winner James Jackson, Jr. as he kicks off NYC Pride Month with his new solo show, CABARET...DEBUT, at Pangea. Experience a spoof of his 15-year career in the New York Cabaret scene. Lear how to purchase tickets.
Review: GHOST: THE MUSICAL at Music Theatre of Connecticut

GHOST: THE MUSICAL closes 37th season at Music Theatre Of Connecticut with a heartwarming story.
GHOST THE MUSICAL Announced At Music Theatre Of CT In Norwalk

Experience the romance and supernatural in GHOST THE MUSICAL at Music Theatre of CT. Real-life couple Allie Seibold and Seth Eliser star in this iconic show running from April 12-28.
Listen: WHITE GIRL IN DANGER Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording Out Now

YELLOW SOUND LABEL has released White Girl in Danger: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording – the new musical from Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson. Listen here!
Exclusive: Listen to 'Why I Kill' From Michael R. Jackson's WHITE GIRL IN DANGER

The original cast album for Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger will be released this Friday, March 29. We have your exclusive first listen of the song 'Why I Kill', performed by Tarra Conner Jones. Listen to the song here!
Cast Announced for MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 At Alberta Bair Theater

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 hits the stage at Alberta Bair Theater in less than a week. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change' is the sequel to long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical.
Michael R. Jackson's WHITE GIRL IN DANGER Will Receive Cast Recording

An original cast album will be released for Michael R. Jackson's White Girl in Danger this month. The album will be released in streaming and digital formats from Yellow Sound Label on Friday, March 29.
Carmen Cusack, Nina West & More to Star in THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS: HOW THOSE GHOSTS GOT SCROOGED at 54 Below

Join Carmen Cusack and Nina West in 'The Christmas Carols: How Those Ghosts Got Scrooged' at 54 Below. Full cast announced for this adaptation of the Dickens classic.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Complete Casting For the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

 National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced additional casting for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.
Jane Bruce, LaDonna Burns And Katie Thompson Lead Casts Of New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series

The 16th season of New York Theatre Barn's award-winning New Works Series concludes on Monday, October 16th, 2023 at 7PM ET at the Robert Moss Theatre at Playwrights Horizons Downtown. Learn more about the upcoming season here!
Jelani Remy, Talia Suskauer, Kate Rockwell & More to be Featured in NAMT's 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

Discover the talented cast for NAMT's 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, including Talia Suskauer, Jelani Remy, Kate Rockwell, and more. Don't miss out on this exciting showcase of new musicals.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH 'THE CHANGE' Comes to Bucks County Playhouse This Month

The U.S. premiere of Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ is coming to Bucks County Playhouse. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH 'THE CHANGE' to Launch Nationwide Tour

Get ready to laugh and reminisce as Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change' sets sail on a nationwide tour. Catch this hilarious sequel in a city near you and experience the joy of menopause through music and comedy. Don't miss out on the laughter and nostalgia - find out when and where the show is playing and secure your tickets today.
BACKSTAGE BABBLE CELEBRATES TONY AWARDS HISTORY, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
Review: FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS - PART 4 Is A Swell Sampling at 54 Below

The choices made for a satisfying potpourri that didn’t seem to be trying to overdo the “think outside the box” approach or check every possible box to ensure variety in every possible way.
Tom Jones Will Be Honored at FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS: VOL. 4 at 54 Below

Lyricist Tom Jones, who passed away on August 11th, 2023, will be honored at the beginning of 54 Below's Fifty Key Stage Musicals: Vol 4, on Thursday, August 17th, at 9:30pm.

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