Casting is now complete for the benefit performance of the new musical Born Blue. The benefit is scheduled for Monday 26 April 2010 at 8PM at Touch New York City. Born Blue is produced by Kurt Alger.
Caren Tackett and Anthony Rapp, who recently completed RENT: The Broadway Tour, will not be the only RENT alum participating in the event. Joining them from the recently completed tour will be Adam Halpin as Master Jefferson, Nicolette Hart as Suspicious Wife, Justin Johnson as Luther, Andy Señor as Leonard, with Tracy McDowell, Brandan Uranowitz, and John Watson in the ensemble.Additional cast members include Tiffani Barbour as Ophelia, Ashley Betton as Jude, Danielle Lee Greaves as Mother, Molly Hager as Miss Black, James Moye as Judge Sewall, Joe Shane (co-writer of the Broadway-bound WHITE NOISE) as Talon, Richard E. Waits as Father, and Miranda Zickler as Catori. King Aswad, Judah Frank, Nate Gray, Happy McPartlin and Jahmila Adderley (also known as the YouTube sensation Britney Houston) round out the ensemble.Videos