Veteran Broadway actor Stu James (Benny in RENT, national tour of The Color Purple) will reprise the role of black entrepreneur and music mogul John Dolphin when last season's smash hit musical RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD gets an all-new production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Previews began July 8, with the press opening was held on July 16. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
A rare blend of R&B, rock and relevance, RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD tells the story of trailblazing Los Angeles entrepreneur and civil rights activist John Dolphin, who made his mark on the national music scene long before Motown existed. Written by Matt Donnelly and Jamelle Dolphin, the production features an ensemble of 21 performers, a six-piece live band, 15 original songs by Andy Cooper, and eight covers of songs launched in the legendary Dolphin's of Hollywood record store on Central Avenue in South L.A. Cast members returning from that run include Broadway performer Eric B. Anthony (The Lion King, Hairspray, Mary Poppins) as Percy Ivy; Jenna Gillepsie, who will portray Ruth Dolphin; and ensemble members Franklin Grace, Matthew Lewis Sims, Jr., Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield and Katherine Washington. New to this production are Wilkie Ferguson III in the role of Jesse Belvin; Thomas Hobson as Sam Cooke; Matt Magnusson as legendary DJ Dick "Huggy Boy" Hugg; and Frank Lawson as Los Angeles Sentinel founding publisher Leon Washington, along with ensemble members Ashley Lynette Brown, Caitlin Gallogly, Gabi Hankins, Dylan Hoffinger, AlFred Jackson, Bren Thor Johnson, Ryan Murray, Joël René, Tyler Ruebensaaland Emily Zetterberg.Photo Credit: Ed Krieger
Frank Lawson and Stu James
Frank Lawson and Stu James
Thomas Hobson and Ensemble
Thomas Hobson and Wilkie Ferguson III
Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield, Ashley Lynette Brown, Katherine Washington and Joel Rene
AlFred Jackson, Frank Lawson, Joel Rene, Matthew Sims. Jr. and Franklin Grace
Dylan Hoffinger, Gabi Hankins, Caitlin Gallogly and Eric B. Anthony
Stu James and Ryan Murray
Ryan Murray, Stu James, Tyler Ruebensaal
Thomas Hobson, Stu James, Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield, Wilkie Ferguson III, Matt Magnusson and Ashley Lynette Brown
Katherine Washington and Stu James
Right foreground: Wilkie Ferguson III as Jesse Belvin, Matt Magnusson as Huggy Boy
AlFred Jackson and Franklin Grace
Stu James and Wilkie Ferguson III
Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield, Eric B. Anthony and Katherine Washington
Ryan Murray, Tyler Ruebensaal, Dylan Hoffinger and Bren Thor Johnson
Stu James and Wilkie Ferguson III
Katherine Washington, Sha'Leah Nikole Stubblefield, Eric B. Anthony, Joel Rene, Ashley Lynette Brown
Matt Magnusson as Huggy Boy
Stu James and Ensemble
Stu James and Ensemble
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