It's almost too good to be true!
Workshop | 1979 | Tracked
Cast: Nell Carter (Effie Melody White)
Notes: At the time of this recording the show was still known as "One Night Only."
Boston | November 1981 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Marty Madison), Tony Franklin (Wayne)
Broadway | December 20, 1981 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Marty), Tony Franklin (Wayne)
Notes: Opening night
Broadway | December 4, 1982 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Linda Lelliani Brown (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris)
Notes: Jennifer Holliday's final performance.
1NT | Los Angeles | 1983 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Lillias White (s/b Effie Melody White), Linda Lelliani Brown (Deena Jones), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell Robinson), Larry Riley (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Clinton Derricks-Carroll (James "Thunder" Early), Lawerence Taylor (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris)
Broadway | April 23, 1985 | Tracked
Cast: Roz Ryan (Effie Melody White), Deborah Burrell (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Terry Burrell (Michelle Morris)
2NT | July 1986 | Tracked
Cast: Sharon Catherine Brown (Effie Melody White), Alisa Gyse (Deena Jones), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell Robinson), Weyman Thompson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Herbert L Rawlings Jr (James "Thunder" Early), Lawrence Clayton (C.C. White), LueCinda RamSeur (Michelle Morris), Larry Stewart (Marty Madison)
Broadway | June 28, 1987 | Tracked
Cast: Lillias White (Effie Melody White), Alisa Gyse (Deena Jones), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell Robinson), Weyman Thompson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Herbert L Rawlings Jr (James "Thunder" Early), Kevyn Morrow (C.C. White), Susan Beaubian (Michelle Morris), Roy L Jones (Marty Madison), Milton Craig Nealy (Wayne)
Notes: Opening night of revival.
North Shore Music Theatre | 1988 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Cheryl Barnes (Effie), Theresa Hayes (Deena), Connie A. Jackson (Lorell), Tony Franklin (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Phillip Gilmore (James Thunder Early), Kevyn Morrow (C. C. White), Linda Lloyd (Michelle)
Actors' Fund Benefit Concert | September 24, 2001 | Tracked
Cast: Lillias White (Effie Melody White), Audra McDonald (Deena Jones), Heather Headley (Lorrell Robinson), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Billy Porter (James "Thunder" Early), Leslie Odom Jr, Darius de Haas (C.C. White), Tamara Tunie (Michelle Morris), James Stovall (Marty Madison), Bobby Daye (Wayne), Philip Michael Baskerville, Shoshana Bean, David Benoit, Kate Coffman-Lloyd, Christopher B Davis, Angelo Fraboni, Steve Geary, James Harkness, Brian Stokes Mitchell (Jerry), Patrick Wilson, Brad Oscar, Malcolm Gets, Adrian Bailey (Tiny Joe Dixon), Paul Castree (Dave), Alice Ripley (Sweetheart 1), Emily Skinner (Sweetheart 2), Tomé Cousin (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 1), Bernard Dotson (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 2), André Garner (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 3), Dennis Stowe (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 4), Richard E Waits (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 5), John Bolton, Rosa Curry (Stepp Sister 1), Kyra Da Costa (Stepp Sister 2), Deidre Goodwin (Stepp Sister 3), Aisha de Haas (Les Style 1), Montego Glover (Les Style 2), Adriane Lenox (Les Style 3), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Les Style 4), Edgar Godineaux, Derrick Harris, Adam Hunter, Denis Jones, Audrey Klinger, Darren Lee, Jason Opsahl, Orfeh, Sara Ramirez, T Oliver Reid, Ric Ryder, Lee Summers, Eric Woodall, Virginia Ann Woodruff
Atlanta, GA | July 23, 2002 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie), Alisa Gyse (Deena), Ramona Keller (Lorrell), Ginai Curti (Michelle), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), Joe Wilson Jr. (C.C.), Sondra Bonitto, Conisha Wade, Tracee Beazer, Nikki Renee Daniels, Stacey Harris, Manoly Farrell, Marvin Thornton, Ivory McKay, Andravy, Gary Kimer, Paul Castree, Richard E. Waits
Notes: Performed as part of the National Black Arts Festival
Atlanta | August 2002 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie)
Notes: Performed as part of the National Black Arts Festival
Pittsburgh | August 10, 2004 | Tracked
Cast: Frenchie Davis (Effie), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Vanita Harbor, Montego Glover, Billy Porter, Ron Kellum, Manoly Farrell
Philadelphia | January 10, 2006 | Tracked
Cast: Nova Payton (Effie), Chauntee Schuler (Deena), CJay Hardy Phillip (Lorell), Kevyn Morrow (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), Forrest McClendon (C.C. White), Alexis Sims (Michelle)
Atlanta | July 19, 2007 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie), Cindy Herron-Braggs (Deena), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Lorrell), Nicole Alesi (Michelle), David Jennings (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), J. Bernard Calloway (Marty), Destan Owens (C.C.), James Harkness (Wayne)
Atlanta | July 22, 2007 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie), Cindy Herron-Braggs (Deena), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Lorrell), Nicole Alesi (Michelle), David Jennings (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), J. Bernard Calloway (Marty), Destan Owens (C.C.), James Harkness (Wayne)
3NT | Harlem, NY | November 11, 2009 | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.)
3NT | 2010 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Unknown
3NT | April 29, 2010 | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie Melody White), Syesha Mercado (Deena Jones), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell Robinson), Chaz Lamar Shepard (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Chester Gregory II (James "Thunder" Early), Trevon Davis (C.C. White), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Marty Madison)
3NT | Dallas, TX | June 30, 2010 | llandonwashere's Master | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie Melody White), Syesha Mercado (Deena Jones), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell Robinson), Chaz Lamar Shepard (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Chester Gregory (James "Thunder" Early), Trevon Davis (C.C. White), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Marty Madison)
Notes: A rowdy group of women sat next to the master for act one, they were asked to leave during intermission.
3NT | August 27, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Brittany Lewis (u/s Michelle)
3NT | August 31, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Brittany Lewis (u/s Michelle)
3NT | September 19, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Felicia Boswell (u/s Deena), Nikki Kimbrough (u/s Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle)
3NT | September 23, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Nikki Kimbrough (u/s Lorrell), Jarran Muse (u/s Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle)
3NT | Buffalo, NY | December 19, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Patrice Covington (alt Effie White), Felicia Boswell (Deena Jones), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Chester Gregory (James Thunder Early), Nikki Kimbrough (Lorrell Robinson), Trevon Davis (C.C. White), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Marty)
Non-Equity Tour | January 2013 | Untracked
Cast: Jasmin Richardson (Deena Jones), Mary Searcy (Lorrell Robinson), Charity Angel Dawson (Effie White), Kelby Kindle (Marty), Aubrey Poo (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Terrance Johnson (CC White), Michael Jahlil (James "Thunder" Early)
Non-Equity Tour | Joliet, IL | March 14, 2013 | Tracked
Cast: A.J. Davis (Jerry), Ericka Covington (Stepp Sister), Renée Veronica Freeman (Stepp Sister), Sholanty Taylor (Stepp Sister), Gia Sharee McGlone (Stepp Sister), Kolby Kindle (Marty), Keisha Gilles (Joann), Tonyia Myrie Rue (Charlene), Aubrey Poo (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Jasmin Richardson (Deena Jones), Mary Searcy (Lorrell Robinson), Terrance Johnson (C.C. White), Charity Dawson (Effie Melody White),Walter Kemp II (Little Albert), Steven Charles (Tru-Tone), Eric R. Williams (Stage Manager/Tru-Tone), Michael Jahlil (James “Thunder” Early), Jonathan Michael (Mr. Morgan/Tiny Joe Dixon), Cameron J. Ross (Wayne), Deonté L. Warren (Frank), Justin Sams (Dwight), Kimberly Michelle Thomas (Michelle Morris)
Pittsburgh | August 10, 2014 | Tracked
Cast: Frenchie Davis (Effie), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Vanita Harbor, Montego Glover, Billy Porter, Ron Kellum, Manoly Farrell
Dutch Tour | October 4, 2014 | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Berget Lewis, Carolina Dijkhuizen, AÏcha Gill, Edwin Jonker, Clayton Peroti, David Goncalves, Jerrel Houtsnee, Urvin Monte, Leo Alexander Hewitt
Dutch Tour | October 12, 2014 | Untracked
Cast: Gitty Pregers (Effie), Pearl Jozefzoon, Aicha Gill, Edwin Jonker
Dutch Tour | June 18, 2015 | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Berget Lewis, Carolina Dijkhuizen, AÏcha Gill, Edwin Jonker, Clayton Peroti, David Goncalves, Jerrel Houtsnee, Urvin Monte, Leo Alexander Hewitt
Dallas | June 25, 2016 | Tracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (Effie Melody White), Alexis Sims (Deena Jones), Kristen Bond (Lorrell Robinson), Derrick Davis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eric LaJuan Summers (James "Thunder" Early), Clinton Greenspan (C.C. White), Traci Elaine Lee (Michelle Morris)
The Muny | St. Louis | July 21, 2016
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie White), Demetria McKinney (Deena Jones), Jenelle Lynn Randall (Lorrell Robinson), Christopher Jackson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Milton Craig Nealy (James "Thunder" Early), Tommar Wilson (C.C. White), Karla Mosley (Michelle Morris), Ken Page (Marty Madison)
London | November 21, 2016 | hearthepeoplesing's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Ibinabo Jack (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | November 25, 2016 | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Ibinabo Jack (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris)
London | February 1, 2017 | Matinee | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (alt Effie Melody White)
London | March 8, 2017 | Matinee | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (alt Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Carly Mercedes Dyer (u/s Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | May 24, 2017 | Matinee | cynicale's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Jocasta Almgill (u/s Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison), Ashley Luke Lloyd, Callum Aylott, Candace Furbert, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Chloe Chambers, Durone Stokes, Joelle Dyson, Kimmy Edwards, Kirk Patterson, Michael Afemaré, Noel Samuels, Ryan Reid, Samara Casteallo
London | June 9, 2017 | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Ibinabo Jack (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | August 16, 2017 | Tracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Callum Aylott, Gabriel Mokake, Michael Afemaré, Joelle Dyson, Ryan Reid, Samara Casteallo, Candace Furbert, Sian Nathaniel-James, Durone Stokes, Jocasta Almgill, Kimmy Edwards, Ashley Luke Lloyd, Rohan Richards, Nathan Graham, Noel Samuels, Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Kirk Patterson (Marty Madison)
London | August 22, 2017 | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Jocasta Almgill (u/s Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris)
London | August 30, 2017 | Untracked
Cast: Unknown
London | October 20, 2017 | Tracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Carly Mercedes Dyer (u/s Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris)
London | October 27, 2017 | Matinee | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (alt Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (u/s James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | November 19, 2017 | sparepart973's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
Notes: Amber, Adam, Joshua, Lily and Nicholas' last show
London | September 19, 2018 | Matinee | fellowoziantrades' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (u/s Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Jayde Nelson (u/s Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Durone Stokes (C.C. White), Kimmy Edwards (Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
London | November 30, 2018 | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (alt Effie White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Jimmy Early), Sean Parkins (C.C White), Kirk Patterson (u/s Marty), Emma Louise Jones (u/s Michelle Morris)
London | January 5, 2019 | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Sean Parkins (C.C. White), Emma Louise Jones (u/s Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
London | January 11, 2019 | Matinee | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (u/s Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Sean Parkins (C.C. White), Kimmy Edwards (Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
Notes: Nicole's final show as Effie
London | January 12, 2019 | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Sean Parkins (C.C. White), Kimmy Edwards (Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
Notes: Closing night
UK Tour | Preview | Liverpool | December 15, 2021 | batbootlegs' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Dom Hartley-Harris (Curtis Taylor Jnr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), CC Whie (Shem Omari James), Jo Servi (Marty), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle). Shonah Buwu, Olivia Foster Browne, Rola Elliott, Christopher Gopaul, Lukas Hunt, Kellianna Jay, Marlee Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Kane Matthews, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Brianna Ogunbawo, Josh Singleton
Notes: Second Preview.
UK Tour | June 2, 2022 | norulesforus' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Dom Hartley-Harris (Curtis Taylor Jnr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), Shem Omari James (C. C. White), Jo Servi (Marty), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle). Shonah Buwu, Olivia Foster Browne, Rola Elliott, Christopher Gopaul, Lukas Hunt, Kellianna Jay, Marlee Jay, Ryan Kayode, Kane Matthews, Ross Meagrow, Harvey Ebbage, Winny Herbert, Brianna Ogunbawo, Hana Richardson, Josh Singleton
UK Tour | Manchester | July 13, 2022 | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Matt Mills (Curtis Taylor Jr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), Shem Omari James (C.C White), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle Morris)
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 4, 2022 | Matinee | stillreprise's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry (u/s James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle (s/w Ensemble), Nissi Shalome (s/w Ensemble)
Notes: Juwon’s debut as Jimmy. This audience was absolutely dead but the performers knocked it out of the park anyway. Includes bows video (4K MOV).
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 8, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr (Curtis Taylor Jr), Been Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (CC White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr (Ensemble), Jwuon Tyler Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Some microphone issues, specifically them being turned on late in the first act.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 18, 2022 | Matinee | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Aeriel Williams (u/s Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (CC White), Shelbi Voss (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Jwuon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildin Pierrievil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome (s/w Ensemble - in Shelbi Voss’ Track), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Eustace J Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: A lot of noise from the audience like coughing, sneezing, sniffling, and light chatter, but I am not sure how much of it picked up on the recording. Joshua L Green’s microphone does not turn on for awhile in act 1, namely around “Steppin’ to the Bad Side”. a super enthusiastic audience, especially for Naima!
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 23, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Breyannah Tillman (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Jwuon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Master's notes: You will hear coughing and that’s my bad, along with possible conversations from a family sat near me.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 25, 2022 | Matinee | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Breyannah Tillman (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry (u/s James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle (s/w Ensemble - in Juwon Tyrel Perry’s track), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Recording starts halfway through the understudy announcement and Act 2 begins about 30 seconds late. The master's mic was facing the wrong way for Act 1 so it may be more muffled than usual.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 25, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Breyannah Tillman (Effie White), Aeriel Williams (u/s Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Shelbi Voss (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Shelbi Voss’ track), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Act 1 only, ends after “Heavy”. Some microphone issues again, primarily with Mariah’s.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 1, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Act 2 only, begins halfway through “I Am Changing” and does not include curtain call/bows.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 2, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 5, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Naima receives a partial standing ovation after “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 6, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry* (alt James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle* (s/w Ensemble - in Juwon Tyrel Perry’s track), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Aalon Smith’s track), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: You know it’s a good performance when Juwon throws “the devil thought he had me” into his ad-libs.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 8, 2022 | Matinee | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry* (alt James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle* (s/w Ensemble - Juwon Tyrel Perry’s track), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Shantel Cribbs’ & Aalon Smith’s track), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Another super responsive audience. Act 1 begins about 10 minutes into the opening number.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 8, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Shelbi Voss* (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Shantel Cribbs’, Aalon Smith’s, and Shelbi Voss’ track), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Cast: Recorded from the balcony. Another partial standing ovation for Naima at the end of “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” from a very reactive audience.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 9, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Shelbi Voss* (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Aalon Smith’s, Shantel Cribbs’ & Shelbi Voss’ tracks), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Due to a lack of cast members, some numbers had to be restaged. The most notable difference is there are only 2 Stepp Sisters in the opening number instead of 4.
McCarter Theatre | March 16, 2024 | bway_bean's Master | Untracked
Cast: Ta-Tynisa Wilson (Deena), Keirsten Hodgens (Lorrell), Trejah Bostic (Effie), Evan Tyrone Martin ( Curtis), Jos N. Banks (CC), Saint Aubyn (Jimmy),Robert Cornelius (Marty). The ensemble will feature Chuckie Benson, Shantel Cribbs (Michelle), Arnold Harper II, Alia Hodge, Alfred Jackson, Melanie Loren, Kwame M. Remy, Aalon Smith, Montria Walker, Sean Walton, and Jalisa Williams
Cast: Nell Carter (Effie Melody White)
Notes: At the time of this recording the show was still known as "One Night Only."
Boston | November 1981 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Marty Madison), Tony Franklin (Wayne)
Broadway | December 20, 1981 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris), Vondie Curtis-Hall (Marty), Tony Franklin (Wayne)
Notes: Opening night
Broadway | December 4, 1982 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie Melody White), Linda Lelliani Brown (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Cleavant Derricks (James "Thunder" Early), Obba Babatundé (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris)
Notes: Jennifer Holliday's final performance.
1NT | Los Angeles | 1983 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Lillias White (s/b Effie Melody White), Linda Lelliani Brown (Deena Jones), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell Robinson), Larry Riley (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Clinton Derricks-Carroll (James "Thunder" Early), Lawerence Taylor (C.C. White), Deborah Burrell (Michelle Morris)
Broadway | April 23, 1985 | Tracked
Cast: Roz Ryan (Effie Melody White), Deborah Burrell (Deena Jones), Loretta Devine (Lorrell Robinson), Ben Harney (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Terry Burrell (Michelle Morris)
2NT | July 1986 | Tracked
Cast: Sharon Catherine Brown (Effie Melody White), Alisa Gyse (Deena Jones), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell Robinson), Weyman Thompson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Herbert L Rawlings Jr (James "Thunder" Early), Lawrence Clayton (C.C. White), LueCinda RamSeur (Michelle Morris), Larry Stewart (Marty Madison)
Broadway | June 28, 1987 | Tracked
Cast: Lillias White (Effie Melody White), Alisa Gyse (Deena Jones), Arnetia Walker (Lorrell Robinson), Weyman Thompson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Herbert L Rawlings Jr (James "Thunder" Early), Kevyn Morrow (C.C. White), Susan Beaubian (Michelle Morris), Roy L Jones (Marty Madison), Milton Craig Nealy (Wayne)
Notes: Opening night of revival.
North Shore Music Theatre | 1988 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Cheryl Barnes (Effie), Theresa Hayes (Deena), Connie A. Jackson (Lorell), Tony Franklin (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Phillip Gilmore (James Thunder Early), Kevyn Morrow (C. C. White), Linda Lloyd (Michelle)
Actors' Fund Benefit Concert | September 24, 2001 | Tracked
Cast: Lillias White (Effie Melody White), Audra McDonald (Deena Jones), Heather Headley (Lorrell Robinson), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Billy Porter (James "Thunder" Early), Leslie Odom Jr, Darius de Haas (C.C. White), Tamara Tunie (Michelle Morris), James Stovall (Marty Madison), Bobby Daye (Wayne), Philip Michael Baskerville, Shoshana Bean, David Benoit, Kate Coffman-Lloyd, Christopher B Davis, Angelo Fraboni, Steve Geary, James Harkness, Brian Stokes Mitchell (Jerry), Patrick Wilson, Brad Oscar, Malcolm Gets, Adrian Bailey (Tiny Joe Dixon), Paul Castree (Dave), Alice Ripley (Sweetheart 1), Emily Skinner (Sweetheart 2), Tomé Cousin (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 1), Bernard Dotson (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 2), André Garner (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 3), Dennis Stowe (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 4), Richard E Waits (Little Albert and the Tru-Tones/The Five Tuxedoes 5), John Bolton, Rosa Curry (Stepp Sister 1), Kyra Da Costa (Stepp Sister 2), Deidre Goodwin (Stepp Sister 3), Aisha de Haas (Les Style 1), Montego Glover (Les Style 2), Adriane Lenox (Les Style 3), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Les Style 4), Edgar Godineaux, Derrick Harris, Adam Hunter, Denis Jones, Audrey Klinger, Darren Lee, Jason Opsahl, Orfeh, Sara Ramirez, T Oliver Reid, Ric Ryder, Lee Summers, Eric Woodall, Virginia Ann Woodruff
Atlanta, GA | July 23, 2002 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie), Alisa Gyse (Deena), Ramona Keller (Lorrell), Ginai Curti (Michelle), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), Joe Wilson Jr. (C.C.), Sondra Bonitto, Conisha Wade, Tracee Beazer, Nikki Renee Daniels, Stacey Harris, Manoly Farrell, Marvin Thornton, Ivory McKay, Andravy, Gary Kimer, Paul Castree, Richard E. Waits
Notes: Performed as part of the National Black Arts Festival
Atlanta | August 2002 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie)
Notes: Performed as part of the National Black Arts Festival
Pittsburgh | August 10, 2004 | Tracked
Cast: Frenchie Davis (Effie), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Vanita Harbor, Montego Glover, Billy Porter, Ron Kellum, Manoly Farrell
Philadelphia | January 10, 2006 | Tracked
Cast: Nova Payton (Effie), Chauntee Schuler (Deena), CJay Hardy Phillip (Lorell), Kevyn Morrow (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), Forrest McClendon (C.C. White), Alexis Sims (Michelle)
Atlanta | July 19, 2007 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie), Cindy Herron-Braggs (Deena), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Lorrell), Nicole Alesi (Michelle), David Jennings (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), J. Bernard Calloway (Marty), Destan Owens (C.C.), James Harkness (Wayne)
Atlanta | July 22, 2007 | Tracked
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie), Cindy Herron-Braggs (Deena), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Lorrell), Nicole Alesi (Michelle), David Jennings (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eugene Fleming (James Thunder Early), J. Bernard Calloway (Marty), Destan Owens (C.C.), James Harkness (Wayne)
3NT | Harlem, NY | November 11, 2009 | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.)
3NT | 2010 | Soundboard | Tracked
Cast: Unknown
3NT | April 29, 2010 | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie Melody White), Syesha Mercado (Deena Jones), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell Robinson), Chaz Lamar Shepard (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Chester Gregory II (James "Thunder" Early), Trevon Davis (C.C. White), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Marty Madison)
3NT | Dallas, TX | June 30, 2010 | llandonwashere's Master | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie Melody White), Syesha Mercado (Deena Jones), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell Robinson), Chaz Lamar Shepard (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Chester Gregory (James "Thunder" Early), Trevon Davis (C.C. White), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Marty Madison)
Notes: A rowdy group of women sat next to the master for act one, they were asked to leave during intermission.
3NT | August 27, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Brittany Lewis (u/s Michelle)
3NT | August 31, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Adrienne Warren (Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Brittany Lewis (u/s Michelle)
3NT | September 19, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Felicia Boswell (u/s Deena), Nikki Kimbrough (u/s Lorrell), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle)
3NT | September 23, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Moya Angela (Effie), Syesha Mercado (Deena), Nikki Kimbrough (u/s Lorrell), Jarran Muse (u/s Curtis), Chester Gregory (Jimmy), Trevon Davis (C.C.), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle)
3NT | Buffalo, NY | December 19, 2010 | Tracked
Cast: Patrice Covington (alt Effie White), Felicia Boswell (Deena Jones), Chaz Lamar Shepherd (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Chester Gregory (James Thunder Early), Nikki Kimbrough (Lorrell Robinson), Trevon Davis (C.C. White), Margaret Hoffman (Michelle Morris), Milton Craig Nealy (Marty)
Non-Equity Tour | January 2013 | Untracked
Cast: Jasmin Richardson (Deena Jones), Mary Searcy (Lorrell Robinson), Charity Angel Dawson (Effie White), Kelby Kindle (Marty), Aubrey Poo (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Terrance Johnson (CC White), Michael Jahlil (James "Thunder" Early)
Non-Equity Tour | Joliet, IL | March 14, 2013 | Tracked
Cast: A.J. Davis (Jerry), Ericka Covington (Stepp Sister), Renée Veronica Freeman (Stepp Sister), Sholanty Taylor (Stepp Sister), Gia Sharee McGlone (Stepp Sister), Kolby Kindle (Marty), Keisha Gilles (Joann), Tonyia Myrie Rue (Charlene), Aubrey Poo (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Jasmin Richardson (Deena Jones), Mary Searcy (Lorrell Robinson), Terrance Johnson (C.C. White), Charity Dawson (Effie Melody White),Walter Kemp II (Little Albert), Steven Charles (Tru-Tone), Eric R. Williams (Stage Manager/Tru-Tone), Michael Jahlil (James “Thunder” Early), Jonathan Michael (Mr. Morgan/Tiny Joe Dixon), Cameron J. Ross (Wayne), Deonté L. Warren (Frank), Justin Sams (Dwight), Kimberly Michelle Thomas (Michelle Morris)
Pittsburgh | August 10, 2014 | Tracked
Cast: Frenchie Davis (Effie), Norm Lewis (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Vanita Harbor, Montego Glover, Billy Porter, Ron Kellum, Manoly Farrell
Dutch Tour | October 4, 2014 | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Berget Lewis, Carolina Dijkhuizen, AÏcha Gill, Edwin Jonker, Clayton Peroti, David Goncalves, Jerrel Houtsnee, Urvin Monte, Leo Alexander Hewitt
Dutch Tour | October 12, 2014 | Untracked
Cast: Gitty Pregers (Effie), Pearl Jozefzoon, Aicha Gill, Edwin Jonker
Dutch Tour | June 18, 2015 | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Berget Lewis, Carolina Dijkhuizen, AÏcha Gill, Edwin Jonker, Clayton Peroti, David Goncalves, Jerrel Houtsnee, Urvin Monte, Leo Alexander Hewitt
Dallas | June 25, 2016 | Tracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (Effie Melody White), Alexis Sims (Deena Jones), Kristen Bond (Lorrell Robinson), Derrick Davis (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Eric LaJuan Summers (James "Thunder" Early), Clinton Greenspan (C.C. White), Traci Elaine Lee (Michelle Morris)
The Muny | St. Louis | July 21, 2016
Cast: Jennifer Holliday (Effie White), Demetria McKinney (Deena Jones), Jenelle Lynn Randall (Lorrell Robinson), Christopher Jackson (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Milton Craig Nealy (James "Thunder" Early), Tommar Wilson (C.C. White), Karla Mosley (Michelle Morris), Ken Page (Marty Madison)
London | November 21, 2016 | hearthepeoplesing's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Ibinabo Jack (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | November 25, 2016 | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Ibinabo Jack (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris)
London | February 1, 2017 | Matinee | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (alt Effie Melody White)
London | March 8, 2017 | Matinee | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (alt Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Carly Mercedes Dyer (u/s Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | May 24, 2017 | Matinee | cynicale's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Jocasta Almgill (u/s Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison), Ashley Luke Lloyd, Callum Aylott, Candace Furbert, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Chloe Chambers, Durone Stokes, Joelle Dyson, Kimmy Edwards, Kirk Patterson, Michael Afemaré, Noel Samuels, Ryan Reid, Samara Casteallo
London | June 9, 2017 | Musicaltheatrelive's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Ibinabo Jack (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | August 16, 2017 | Tracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Callum Aylott, Gabriel Mokake, Michael Afemaré, Joelle Dyson, Ryan Reid, Samara Casteallo, Candace Furbert, Sian Nathaniel-James, Durone Stokes, Jocasta Almgill, Kimmy Edwards, Ashley Luke Lloyd, Rohan Richards, Nathan Graham, Noel Samuels, Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Kirk Patterson (Marty Madison)
London | August 22, 2017 | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Jocasta Almgill (u/s Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris)
London | August 30, 2017 | Untracked
Cast: Unknown
London | October 20, 2017 | Tracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Carly Mercedes Dyer (u/s Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Tyrone Huntley (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris)
London | October 27, 2017 | Matinee | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (alt Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (u/s James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
London | November 19, 2017 | sparepart973's Master | Untracked
Cast: Amber Riley (Effie Melody White), Liisi LaFontaine (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Adam J Bernard (James "Thunder" Early), Joshua Liburd (C.C. White), Lily Frazer (Michelle Morris), Nicholas Bailey (Marty Madison)
Notes: Amber, Adam, Joshua, Lily and Nicholas' last show
London | September 19, 2018 | Matinee | fellowoziantrades' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (u/s Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Jayde Nelson (u/s Lorrell Robinson), Joe Aaron Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Durone Stokes (C.C. White), Kimmy Edwards (Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
London | November 30, 2018 | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Moya Angela (alt Effie White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Jimmy Early), Sean Parkins (C.C White), Kirk Patterson (u/s Marty), Emma Louise Jones (u/s Michelle Morris)
London | January 5, 2019 | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Sean Parkins (C.C. White), Emma Louise Jones (u/s Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
London | January 11, 2019 | Matinee | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (u/s Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Sean Parkins (C.C. White), Kimmy Edwards (Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
Notes: Nicole's final show as Effie
London | January 12, 2019 | fellowoziantrade's Master | Untracked
Cast: Marisha Wallace (Effie Melody White), Brennyn Lark (Deena Jones), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Lorrell Robinson), Ryan Reid (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (James "Thunder" Early), Sean Parkins (C.C. White), Kimmy Edwards (Michelle Morris), Delroy Brown (Marty Madison)
Notes: Closing night
UK Tour | Preview | Liverpool | December 15, 2021 | batbootlegs' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Dom Hartley-Harris (Curtis Taylor Jnr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), CC Whie (Shem Omari James), Jo Servi (Marty), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle). Shonah Buwu, Olivia Foster Browne, Rola Elliott, Christopher Gopaul, Lukas Hunt, Kellianna Jay, Marlee Jay, Ryan Kayode, Holly Liburd, Kane Matthews, Ross Meagrow, Samuel Nicholas, Brianna Ogunbawo, Josh Singleton
Notes: Second Preview.
UK Tour | June 2, 2022 | norulesforus' Master | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Dom Hartley-Harris (Curtis Taylor Jnr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), Shem Omari James (C. C. White), Jo Servi (Marty), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle). Shonah Buwu, Olivia Foster Browne, Rola Elliott, Christopher Gopaul, Lukas Hunt, Kellianna Jay, Marlee Jay, Ryan Kayode, Kane Matthews, Ross Meagrow, Harvey Ebbage, Winny Herbert, Brianna Ogunbawo, Hana Richardson, Josh Singleton
UK Tour | Manchester | July 13, 2022 | Untracked
Cast: Nicole Raquel Dennis (Effie White), Natalie Kassanga (Deena Jones), Paige Peddie (Lorrell Robinson), Matt Mills (Curtis Taylor Jr), Brandon Lee Sears (Jimmy Early), Shem Omari James (C.C White), Brianna Ogunbawo (Michelle Morris)
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 4, 2022 | Matinee | stillreprise's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry (u/s James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle (s/w Ensemble), Nissi Shalome (s/w Ensemble)
Notes: Juwon’s debut as Jimmy. This audience was absolutely dead but the performers knocked it out of the park anyway. Includes bows video (4K MOV).
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 8, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr (Curtis Taylor Jr), Been Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (CC White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr (Ensemble), Jwuon Tyler Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Some microphone issues, specifically them being turned on late in the first act.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 18, 2022 | Matinee | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Aeriel Williams (u/s Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (CC White), Shelbi Voss (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Jwuon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildin Pierrievil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome (s/w Ensemble - in Shelbi Voss’ Track), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Eustace J Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: A lot of noise from the audience like coughing, sneezing, sniffling, and light chatter, but I am not sure how much of it picked up on the recording. Joshua L Green’s microphone does not turn on for awhile in act 1, namely around “Steppin’ to the Bad Side”. a super enthusiastic audience, especially for Naima!
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 23, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Breyannah Tillman (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Jwuon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Master's notes: You will hear coughing and that’s my bad, along with possible conversations from a family sat near me.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 25, 2022 | Matinee | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Breyannah Tillman (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry (u/s James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle (s/w Ensemble - in Juwon Tyrel Perry’s track), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Recording starts halfway through the understudy announcement and Act 2 begins about 30 seconds late. The master's mic was facing the wrong way for Act 1 so it may be more muffled than usual.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | September 25, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Breyannah Tillman (Effie White), Aeriel Williams (u/s Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Shelbi Voss (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Shelbi Voss’ track), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Act 1 only, ends after “Heavy”. Some microphone issues again, primarily with Mariah’s.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 1, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Act 2 only, begins halfway through “I Am Changing” and does not include curtain call/bows.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 2, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (alt Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 5, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Aalon Smith (Ensemble), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Naima receives a partial standing ovation after “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 6, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry* (alt James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Shantel Cribbs (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle* (s/w Ensemble - in Juwon Tyrel Perry’s track), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Aalon Smith’s track), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: You know it’s a good performance when Juwon throws “the devil thought he had me” into his ad-libs.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 8, 2022 | Matinee | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Juwon Tyrel Perry* (alt James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Aeriel Williams (Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Maurice Rex Randle* (s/w Ensemble - Juwon Tyrel Perry’s track), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Shantel Cribbs’ & Aalon Smith’s track), Shelbi Voss (Ensemble), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Another super responsive audience. Act 1 begins about 10 minutes into the opening number.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 8, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Shelbi Voss* (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Shantel Cribbs’, Aalon Smith’s, and Shelbi Voss’ track), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Cast: Recorded from the balcony. Another partial standing ovation for Naima at the end of “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” from a very reactive audience.
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL | October 9, 2022 | notoobright's Master | Untracked
Cast: Naima Alakham (Effie White), Taylor Marie Daniel (Deena Jones), Lorenzo Rush Jr. (Curtis Taylor, Jr.), Ben Toomer (James Thunder Early), Mariah Lyttle (Lorrell Robinson), Denzel Deangelo Fields (C.C. White), Shelbi Voss* (u/s Michelle Morris), Joshua L. Green (Marty), Daryn Alexus (Ensemble), Averis I. Anderson (Ensemble), Christian Denzel Bufford (Ensemble), Raven Monique Dockery (Ensemble), Evan Tyrone Martin (Ensemble), Austin Nelson Jr. (Ensemble), Juwon Tyrel Perry (Ensemble), Wildlin Pierrevil (Ensemble), Nissi Shalome* (s/w Ensemble - in Aalon Smith’s, Shantel Cribbs’ & Shelbi Voss’ tracks), Eustace J. Williams (Ensemble)
Notes: Due to a lack of cast members, some numbers had to be restaged. The most notable difference is there are only 2 Stepp Sisters in the opening number instead of 4.
McCarter Theatre | March 16, 2024 | bway_bean's Master | Untracked
Cast: Ta-Tynisa Wilson (Deena), Keirsten Hodgens (Lorrell), Trejah Bostic (Effie), Evan Tyrone Martin ( Curtis), Jos N. Banks (CC), Saint Aubyn (Jimmy),Robert Cornelius (Marty). The ensemble will feature Chuckie Benson, Shantel Cribbs (Michelle), Arnold Harper II, Alia Hodge, Alfred Jackson, Melanie Loren, Kwame M. Remy, Aalon Smith, Montria Walker, Sean Walton, and Jalisa Williams