Videos: Sneak Peek at Arena Stage's CHEZ JOEY Starring Myles Frost, Awa Sal Secka
The production runs January 30 through March 15.
By: Gillian Blum Jan. 31, 2026
Check out videos giving a sneak peek into the first rehearsals for Chez Joey at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., running January 30 through March 15.
The production stars Myles Frost (Broadway: MJ the Musical) as Joey Evans, Awa Sal Secka (The Public Theater’s Goddess) as Linda English, Samantha Massell (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof) as Vera Simpson, Angela Hall (Broadway: Black and Blue) as Lucille Wallace, and Kevin Cahoon (Broadway: Shucked) as Melvin Snyder. They are joined by Lamont Brown, Crystal J Freeman, Charis Michelle Gullage, Ndaya Dream Hoskins, Marcus John, Josh Johnson, Addi Loving, Kalen Robinson, Brooke Taylor, and Alana S. Thomas.
Understudies are Crystal J Freeman (u/s Lucille), Marcus John (u/s Joey), Justin Michael Duval (u/s Melvin), Jordan Taylor (u/s Linda), and Karen Vincent (u/s Vera). Jailyn Wilkerson is a swing.
Take a look inside the first rehearsal for Arena Stage's Chez Joey:
Co-Director Tony Goldwyn talks Chez Joey in this video:
Check out more from choreographer, orchestrologist, and co-director Savion Glover:
Watch the cast in rehearsal for the show:
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