Producer Ken Davenport announced today that Disney Channel star Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, exclusively managed by the Jonas Group and represented by The United Talent Agency, is set to make her Broadway stage debut in the upcoming Broadway revival and 40th anniversary production of the legendary rock musical GODSPELL.
She joins previously announced cast members
Hunter Parrish (as Jesus),
Wallace Smith (as Judas),
Uzo Aduba,
Nick Blaemire,
Celisse Henderson,
Morgan James,
Telly Leung and
Lindsay Mendez.
Also joining the cast are: Joaquina Kalukango, Eric Michael Krop, Corey Mach, Julia Mattison, Lindsay Mendez, and George Salazar.
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle began her career onstage, starring in regional productions of Cinderella, Bugsy Malone, The Wiz and The King and I.
She is best known for her role as Ashley Dewitt on the Disney Channel's hit series "Hannah Montana." Her other performing credits include acting, singing and dancing in Camp Rock (Disney/Sudden Motion), the motion picture Fame (MGM/Lakeshore) and the recent Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.
In 2010, she toured with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato in North and South America as an opener and performer throughout the show.
Recently, Anna Maria was honored to perform "I Dreamed A Dream" from Les Miserables and "Someone Like You" from Jekyll and Hyde at the
Ronald Reagan 100th Centennial Birthday Celebration, in front of former First Lady Nancy Reagan and hundreds of dignitaries at the
Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.
She also plays a guest role for the upcoming new animated television show for Dreamworks "How To Train Your Dragon."
Visit
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle online at
www.annamariaperezdetagle.com, on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/ampdt and on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/annamariaPDT.
Direction by
Daniel Goldstein and choreographed by Tony Award nominee
Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific), GODSPELL begins preview performances at Circle in the Square Theatre (1633 Broadway at 50th Street) on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Opening Night is Monday, November 7 (7 p.m.).
GODSPELL reunites
Daniel Goldstein -- making his Broadway directorial debut -- and members of the design team from his critically-acclaimed 2006
Paper Mill Playhouse conception in a new production that has been completely re-imagined for the Circle in the Square, one of Broadway's most intimate, unique and versatile houses.
Conceived and originally directed by
John-Michael Tebelak with music and new lyrics by Academy and Grammy Award winner
Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), GODSPELL has continued to electrify audiences throughout the country since its original New York premiere in May 1971.
GODSPELL's Tony-nominated score features instantly recognizable hits including "Day by Day," "Turn Back, O Man," "Learn Your Lessons Well, "Prepare Ye the Way," "Light of the World" and many more.
One of the most popular musicals in the world, GODSPELL originally ran for more than 2,600 performances in New York and spawned successful touring productions in major U.S. cities, a 1973 motion picture adaptation and countless international engagements for the past 40 years.
The new Broadway revival of GODSPELL is produced by
Ken Davenport,
Edgar Lansbury, Broadway Across America,
Hunter Arnold,
Luigi Caiola,
Rose Caiola, Guillermo Wiechers & Juan Torres and The People of Godspell. Associate producers include
Michael McClernon, Todd Miller and Pivot Entertainment.
GODSPELL features scenic design by
David Korins (Passing Strange), costume design by
Miranda Hoffman (Well), lighting design by
David Weiner (The Normal Heart), sound design by
Andrew Keister (Company), orchestrations by
Michael Holland (Hurricane) and musical direction by
Charlie Alterman (Next to Normal).
Visit GODSPELL online at
www.godspell.com.
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