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National Tours: The Color Purple (Celie), The Book of Mormon (1st Nat'l - Swing/Nabulungi Cover). Regional: Frankenstein, Little Shop Of Horrors (Audrey II), You’re Causing...Disturbance w/ Erykah Badu (B.A.M.). WMU Alum! I love you, Mom!!

STAGE CREDITS

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
West Coast Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse, 2020
Ensemble


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Season Production, 2018
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[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
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1st National US Tour, 2012
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News


Video: COME FROM AWAY Now Playing at Milwaukee Rep
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

Come From Away is running now through December 14 in Milwaukee Rep's new Checota Powerhouse Theater. Check out a sneak peek of the show in the video here!
COME FROM AWAY Becomes Milwaukee Rep’s All-Time Best-Selling Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

Come From Away, the Tony Award-winning musical and inaugural production in Milwaukee Rep’s new Associated Bank Theater Center, has now become the all-time best-selling show in Milwaukee Rep history.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Sofia Ascorbe - Nov 20, 2025

On a chilly Saturday evening in Milwaukee, we were transported to a culture filled with local beer, boiled cod dishes, cold, snowy winters, and dialectical quirks…not too far a jump for a Wisconsinite, at first glance.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for Milwaukee Rep's COME FROM AWAY
by Joshua Wright - Oct 23, 2025

Feel the beat, the power, and the unstoppable rhythm of the incredible opening number, “Welcome to the Rock,” as the Come From Away cast lights up the rehearsal room at Milwaukee Rep.
Cast Set for COME FROM AWAY at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will kick off its 2025/26 Inaugural Season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with Come From Away. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch Mary Kate Morrissey & More in Ogunquit Playhouse's COME FROM AWAY
by Michael Major - Jun 18, 2025

Ogunquit Playhouse has shared a look inside their recent production of Come From Away, which featured Mary Kate Morrissey, Liz Pearce, Joy Hermalyn, and more! Watch songs like 'Me and the Sky' and more in a new video!
Video: 'Screech In' from COME FROM AWAY At Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - May 23, 2025

Get a first look at 'Screech In' from Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine's production of Come From Away, starring Mary Kate Morrissey and more. Performances run through June 14, 2025 at the Ogunquit Playhouse. 
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - May 22, 2025

'Come From Away,' a contemporary musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, is currently playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse, and it's truly a testament to the power of human kindness. This show isn't just entertainment; it's a genuine, life-affirming experience that reminds us of the best in people, especially when facing the unthinkable.
Photos: COME FROM AWAY At Ogunquit Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2025

Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine has released first look photos for their production of Come From Away, starring Mary Kate Morrissey and more. Performances run through June 14, 2025 at the Ogunquit Playhouse. 
Video: 'Welcome To The Rock' In Rehearsals from COME FROM AWAY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - May 12, 2025

Watch 'Welcome to the Rock' from rehearsals of COME FROM AWAY in Ogunquit, Maine. The musical is running May 15 through June 14 and stars Mary Kate Morrissey and more. 
Video: Inside Rehearsals For COME FROM AWAY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Michael Major - May 5, 2025

Director Ricky Hinds welcomes cast and crew to the first day of rehearsals on COME FROM AWAY in Ogunquit, Maine. See photos and video from inside the production's first day now!
Mary Kate Morrissey and More Will Lead COME FROM AWAY at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine has announced the cast and creative team for their production of Come From Away, starring Mary Kate Morrissey and more. Learn more about the show here!
Next Week At 54 Below 54 CELEBRATES THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL And More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2023

NEXT WEEK at 54 Below: 54 celebrates The Muppet Christmas Carol with Patti Murin, Jelani Remy, and more! Join us for a festive evening of holiday music and cheer.
The Fred Barton Broadway Band Presents MIRACLE ON 54th STREET At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2023

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the return of Fred Barton and his Broadway Band, in 'MIRACLE ON 54TH STREET,' a new evening of songs from the Golden Age of Broadway, Hollywood, and Swing, including full-band seasonal swing favorites.
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Adds Additional Performance At The New Green Fig Cabaret Theater at the Yotel
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2023

Due to popular demand, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song, the latest edition of Gerard Alessandrini's beloved Forbidden Broadway, will add another show on Sunday, November 26th at 7:30 PM at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater, located in the Yotel  (570 10th Avenue at 42nd Street -adjacent to The Green Room.)
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023

Gerard, Alessandrini,'s FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song begins performances tomorrow Friday, October 27th at 8PM.
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Open at Green Fig Cabaret Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023

Get ready for Gerard Alessandrini's latest creation, Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole A Song, a spoof and tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim. The show starts on October 27th at the new Green Fig Cabaret Theater in the Yotel. Don't miss this hilarious and entertaining production!
Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Kimbery Immanuel, Stephanie Klemons, and More Will Perform in Back To The Stage Concert Benefitting the Broadway Advocacy Coalition
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2021

Co-Creative Directors Alison Solomon (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beautiful the Carole King Musical) and Shavey Brown (My Fair Lady, Smokey Joe's Cafe) have curated an evening that celebrates the reopening of theater in NYC.
BWW Blog: To All the Broadway Baes
by Student Blogger: Caiti Ho - Oct 14, 2020

We all have our favourite Broadway stars but if you had the chance to meet them, what would you say?
Review Roundup: FLY at La Jolla Playhouse - What Did The Critics Think?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2020

La Jolla Playhouse's Fly is currently playing through March 29 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre! The cast features Storm Lever (Playhouse/Broadway productions of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical) as 'Wendy' and Lincoln Clauss (Bat Out of Hell) as 'Peter Pan.' They are joined by Eric Anderson as 'Hook,' Victor E. Chan as 'Boris,' Audrey Cymone as 'Slightly/Jane,' Jeremy Davis as 'Noodler,' Nick Eibler as 'Nibs,' Collin Jeffery at 'Curly,' Nehal Joshi as 'Smee,' Liisi LaFontaine as 'Crocodile,' Isabelle McCalla as 'Tink,' Sean Pope as 'Twins,' David Price as 'Skylights,' Daniel Quadrino as 'Toodles,' Daniel Stewart Sherman as 'Max,' along with ensemble members Hettie Barnhill, Dayna Jarae Dantzler, Victoria Fiore, Shonica Gooden, Amara Granderson, Masumi Iwai, Emily Grace Kersey, Kamille Upshaw and Naomi C. Walley; and Lillith Freund, Jimmy Larkin, Jake Millgard and Alexia Sky as Swings.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dayna Jarae Dantzler been in?

Dayna Jarae Dantzler has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Dayna Jarae Dantzler has not appeared in the West End.

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