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BIO

Naomi is a multi-talented performer and artistic creator hailing from the south side of Chicago, Illinois. Naomi has been trained (and continues to train) in dance, music, and theatre for upwards of twenty years.


Ballet being the basis of her early dance training, Naomi appeared in productions with The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago and The Universal Ballet of South Korea as well as several local and national ballet competitions while continuing to study modern dance, jazz, hip hop, latin, west African, and tap. Simultaneously, Naomi began singing in numerous choirs and started formal vocal training, honing her voice to adapt and negotiate varying styles including classical, pop, rock, and R&B. Naomi eventually went on to earn her degree in Drama (B.F.A.) at the Cap 21 Consevatory for musical theatre in the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
Performing and training in a wide range of genres and styles over the years has molded Naomi into a unique and well-rounded entertainer. Her theatrical credits range from West Side Story (Anita standby, Int’l tour) to The Who’s TOMMY to Hairspray. Naomi has also had the pleasure of working commercially with multiple artists and notable choreographers including Jermaine Browne, Jared Jenkins, and Kellen Stancil for Coco & The Vanity Vixens. She continues to chase her aspirations both in legitimate and commercial performance as well as songwriting and recording in New York City.

STAGE CREDITS

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
West Coast Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse, 2020
Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
Annual New York City Center Gala Presentation, 2018
Bebe

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2016
Ensemble

Nicki Marron (Understudy)

Rachel Marron (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Liz [Replacement]

Velma Kelly [Replacement]

Liz [Replacement]

Velma Kelly (Understudy) [Replacement]

Matron "Mama" Morton (Understudy) [Replacement]

Matron "Mama" Morton (Understudy) [Replacement]


News


Review: JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse Photo
Review: JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse

Director Kent Gash’s production in Pasadena serves up equal parts heat and cool, a slick and sweaty celebration of a man who was as vibrant and dangerous as his music. Under the musical direction of Darryl Archibald and choreography of Dell Howlett – both of which are first-rate – the evening cooks.
JELLY'S LAST JAM Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at Pasadena Playhouse Photo
JELLY'S LAST JAM Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical JELLY'S LAST JAM, directed by Kent Gash will close this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Celebrities on the Red Carpet at Opening Night of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasaden Photo
Photos: Celebrities on the Red Carpet at Opening Night of JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse is now presenting a new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam, featuring a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM Photo
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM

Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam, now on stage through through June 23, 2024. The production features a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson. 
Interview: John Clarence Stewart's the Jelly in JELLY'S LAST JAM Photo
Interview: John Clarence Stewart's the Jelly in JELLY'S LAST JAM

Next up at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Tony Award-winning Jelly’s Last Jam opening June 2, 2024 (with previews starting May 29th). Kent Gash directs the cast led by John Clarence Stewart as Jelly Roll Morton, Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers; Wilkie Ferguson III, Karole Foreman, Eric B. Anthony, Doran Butler, Chante Carmel, Cyd Charisse Glover-Hill, Summer Nicole Greer, Janaya Jones, Grasan Kingsberry, Amber Liekhus, Davon Rashawn, Joe Aaron Reid, Naomi C. Walley and Hannah Yosef. I had the chance to chat with John Clarence while he was navigating Los Angeles traffic.
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse Photo
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse

Get a first look at rehearsals for the new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse, featuring a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson.  
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S L Photo
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM

Watch a teaser for Jelly's Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse in the video here!
Cast Set For JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse Photo
Cast Set For JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse

Full casting has been announced for the new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Tommy Bracco, Sarah Bowden & More in Pittsburgh CLO's A CH Photo
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Tommy Bracco, Sarah Bowden & More in Pittsburgh CLO's A CHORUS LINE

Get a first look at Pittsburgh CLO's A Chorus Line - from the pen of legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch comes this Tony® Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning “singular sensation!”
VIDEO: Alex Newell, Kara Lindsay, Isabelle McCalla, and More Perform 'The New World'  Photo
VIDEO: Alex Newell, Kara Lindsay, Isabelle McCalla, and More Perform 'The New World' From SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

A group of stars have performed a new virtual cover of The New World from Jason Robert Brown's Songs For a New World.
Review Roundup: FLY at La Jolla Playhouse - What Did The Critics Think? Photo
Review Roundup: FLY at La Jolla Playhouse - What Did The Critics Think?

La Jolla Playhouse's Fly is currently playing through March 29 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre! The cast features Storm Lever (Playhouse/Broadway productions of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical) as 'Wendy' and Lincoln Clauss (Bat Out of Hell) as 'Peter Pan.' They are joined by Eric Anderson as 'Hook,' Victor E. Chan as 'Boris,' Audrey Cymone as 'Slightly/Jane,' Jeremy Davis as 'Noodler,' Nick Eibler as 'Nibs,' Collin Jeffery at 'Curly,' Nehal Joshi as 'Smee,' Liisi LaFontaine as 'Crocodile,' Isabelle McCalla as 'Tink,' Sean Pope as 'Twins,' David Price as 'Skylights,' Daniel Quadrino as 'Toodles,' Daniel Stewart Sherman as 'Max,' along with ensemble members Hettie Barnhill, Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Victoria Fiore, Shonica Gooden, Amara Granderson, Masumi Iwai, Emily Grace Kersey, Kamille Upshaw and Naomi C. Walley; and Lillith Freund, Jimmy Larkin, Jake Millgard and Alexia Sky as Swings.
Photo Flash: First Look at Derek McLane's Scenic Design For MJ THE MUSICAL; Full Crea Photo
Photo Flash: First Look at Derek McLane's Scenic Design For MJ THE MUSICAL; Full Creative Team Announced!

The complete creative team has been announced for the upcoming musical, MJ, on Broadway.
Photo Flash: First Look at FLY at La Jolla Playhouse, Starring Storm Lever, Lincoln C Photo
Photo Flash: First Look at FLY at La Jolla Playhouse, Starring Storm Lever, Lincoln Clauss, Isabelle McCalla, and More!

La Jolla Playhouse presents the new musical Fly, based on the J.M. Barrie novel Peter and Wendy.
Chicago Alums Launch New Love Orchestra & Debut Single! Photo
Chicago Alums Launch New Love Orchestra & Debut Single!

Naomi C. Walley and Ray Cetta are pleased to introduce Togetherness Orchestra, a soulful symphony of original love songs. Their debut single 'Undeniable' is out everywhere on February 14.
Up on the Marquee: MJ THE MUSICAL Photo
Up on the Marquee: MJ THE MUSICAL

Preview performances of MJ the Musical will begin on Monday, July 6th, with Opening Night set for Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m., at the Neil Simon Theatre, New York City.
Eric Anderson, Jeremy Davis & More Join FLY at La Jolla Playhouse Photo
Eric Anderson, Jeremy Davis & More Join FLY at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming musical Fly, based on the J.M. Barrie novel Peter and Wendy, with book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Playhouse's Guards at the Taj, Broadway's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo); music by Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Bill Sherman (music director for Sesame Street; orchestrator for In the Heights); lyrics by Obie Award winner Kirsten Childs (The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin) and Rajiv Joseph, direction by multiple Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller (Hamilton, Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights), and co-choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, Bandstand) and Stephanie Klemons (In the Heights). Fly will run February 18 - March 29 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.
Wake Up With BWW 1/8: SING STREET Will Transfer to Broadway, and More! Photo
Wake Up With BWW 1/8: SING STREET Will Transfer to Broadway, and More!

Today's top stories: Sing Street will transfer to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, Donna Vivino joins the tour of Cats, further casting for MJ the Musical, and more!
Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor and More to Star in MJ Alongside Ephraim Syke Photo
Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor and More to Star in MJ Alongside Ephraim Sykes

Lia Vollack Productions and The Michael Jackson Estate announced today the official cast for the upcoming World Premiere of MJ the musical on Broadway. Preview performances will begin on Monday, July 6th, with Opening Night set for Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m., at the Neil Simon Theatre, New York City.
Marilyn Maye, Jim Caruso's Cast Party And More at Birdland Jazz Club Photo
Marilyn Maye, Jim Caruso's Cast Party And More at Birdland Jazz Club

Birdland Jazz Club has released its schedule for December 30-January 12. Performers include Marilyn Maye, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Duo, The Billy Stritch Trio, and more. 
VIDEO: Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the Cast of CHICAGO Spend 'Christmas Eve on the Dance Fl Photo
VIDEO: Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the Cast of CHICAGO Spend 'Christmas Eve on the Dance Floor' For BC/EFA

Once again, the Broadway company of Chicago has created an original holiday song for Broadway Cares' annual Carols For a Cure album.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Naomi C. Walley been in?

Naomi C. Walley has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Naomi C. Walley has not appeared in the West End.

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