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Gayle Samuels

Latest News on Gayle Samuels:
National Black Theatre & The Flea Theater Collab On The World Premiere of CHIAROSCURO (Apr 17, 2025)

National Black Theatre To Present New York City Premiere of CHIAROSCURO (Apr 17, 2025)

Photos: Broadway and Off-Broadway Dim Their Lights In Memory of Adrian Bailey (Oct 18, 2024)

BIO

Gayle Samuels earned a Best Actress nomination from the Connecticut Critics Circle for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Lady Day At Emersonâ€™s Bar & Grill and received rave reviews for her portrayal of Rose in Fences and Louise in Seven Guitars. She recently made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, did the national tour of Little House on the Prairie and toured internationally as a featured vocalist with Harry Belafonte. BROADWAY: Sunset Blvd., Grind, Dancinâ€™. OFF-BROADWAY: Sistas (Gloria), Little Shop Of Horrors (Ronnette) The Dark Star From Harlem (Josephine Baker). REGIONAL: Crowns, The Sunshine Boys, Beehive, Chess. TV/ FILM: "Bull", "Madam Secretary", "The Americans", "The Class", "Twenty Good Years", Cupid, Black Nativity, Honeybee, The Tides That Bind. www.gaylesamuels.com

Photos

Michael Demby-Caine, Stephanie Pope Lofgren, Mamie Duncan Gibbs, Kimberly Juan, Virgi Photo

Michael Demby-Caine, Stephanie Pope Lofgren, Mamie Duncan Gibbs, Kimberly Juan, Virginia Woodruff, Gayle Samuels,, Jimmy Tate, Deb Lyons, Ken Ard, Leonard Joseph, Aarne Lofgren, Ramona Keller, JT Jenk

Date:

10/18/2024

From: Photos: Broadway and Off-Broadway Dim Their Lights In Memory of Adrian Bailey

Gayle Samuels

Date:

10/18/2024

From: Photos: Broadway and Off-Broadway Dim Their Lights In Memory of Adrian Bailey

Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Gayle Samuels and Christian Pedersen

Date:

12/09/2022

From: Photos: OHIO STATE MURDERS Cast Celebrates Opening Night!

Christian Pedersen, Gayle Samuels, Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Lizan Mitchell, Direc Photo

Christian Pedersen, Gayle Samuels, Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Lizan Mitchell, Director Kenny Leon, Audra McDonald, Bryce Pinkham, Abigail Stephenson and Mister Fitzgerald

Date:

11/03/2022

From: Photos: Audra McDonald and the Cast of OHIO STATE MURDERS Meet the Press

Christian Pedersen, Gayle Samuels, Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Lizan Mitchell, Audra Photo

Christian Pedersen, Gayle Samuels, Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Lizan Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Bryce Pinkham, Abigail Stephenson and Mister Fitzgerald

Date:

11/03/2022

From: Photos: Audra McDonald and the Cast of OHIO STATE MURDERS Meet the Press

Christian Pedersen, Gayle Samuels, Brett Diggs, Brooke Gardner, Lizan Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Bryce Pinkham, Abigail Stephenson and Mister Fitzgerald

Date:

11/03/2022

From: Photos: Audra McDonald and the Cast of OHIO STATE MURDERS Meet the Press

Christian Pedersen, Brooke Gardner, Brett Diggs and Gayle Samuels

Date:

11/03/2022

From: Photos: Audra McDonald and the Cast of OHIO STATE MURDERS Meet the Press

Christian Pedersen, Brooke Gardner, Brett Diggs and Gayle Samuels

Date:

11/03/2022

From: Photos: Audra McDonald and the Cast of OHIO STATE MURDERS Meet the Press

Brandon Kazew-Maddox, Gayle Samuels and James Caverly

Date:

04/23/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Standbys and Understudies from MEAN GIRLS, WAITRESS, ANASTASIA, and More Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE...

Brandon Kazew-Maddox, Gayle Samuels and James Caverly

Date:

04/23/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Standbys and Understudies from MEAN GIRLS, WAITRESS, ANASTASIA, and More Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE...

Gayle Samuels

Date:

04/23/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Standbys and Understudies from MEAN GIRLS, WAITRESS, ANASTASIA, and More Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE...

Gayle Samuels

Date:

04/23/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Standbys and Understudies from MEAN GIRLS, WAITRESS, ANASTASIA, and More Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE...

James Caverly and Gayle Samuels

Date:

04/23/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Standbys and Understudies from MEAN GIRLS, WAITRESS, ANASTASIA, and More Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE...

Gayle Samuels

Date:

04/23/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Standbys and Understudies from MEAN GIRLS, WAITRESS, ANASTASIA, and More Join AT THIS PERFORMANCE...

Ashley Williams, Gayle Samuels

Date:

10/12/2012

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Victor Mack, Gayle Samuels and More in Artists Rep's SEVEN GUITARS

Gayle Samuels, Frank Vlastnik and Lewis J. Stadlen

Date:

02/03/2012

From: Photo Flash: Chip Zien, Lewis J. Stadlen, et al. in Northport's THE SUNSHINE BOYS

Gayle Samuels

Date:

09/22/2009

From: Photo Coverage: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE-THE MUSICAL Opens at Papermill Playhouse!

STAGE CREDITS

Chiaroscuro

[Off-Broadway]

2025

Sienna () [Replacement]

Ohio State Murders

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 2022

Aunt Lou (Understudy)

Mrs. Tyler (Understudy)

Miss Dawson (Understudy)

Aunt Lou (Unknown)

Mrs. Tyler (Unknown)

Aunt Lou (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Miss Dawson (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Mrs. Tyler (Unknown)

(Unknown)

MsTRIAL

[Off-Broadway]

Off-Broadway New York Premiere, 2019

Barbara Cooley

Cyrano

[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]

Goodspeed Musicals Original Production, 2018

Chaperone/Mother Marthe

Children of a Lesser God

[Broadway]

Broadway Revival, 2018

Edna (Understudy)

Mrs. Norman (Understudy)

Edna (Unknown)

Mrs. Norman (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Edna (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Sunset Boulevard

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1994

Beautician [Replacement]

1st Harem Girl [Replacement]

Beautician [Replacement]

1st Harem Girl [Replacement]

Grind

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1985

Kitty (Understudy)

Fleta (Understudy)

Vernelle (Understudy)

Ruby (Understudy)

Linette (Understudy)

Fleta (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Kitty (Unknown)

Fleta (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Linette (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Ruby (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Vernelle (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Fleta (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Kitty (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Vernelle (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Jazzbo Brown

[Off-Broadway]

Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980

Performer

Dancin'

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1978

Dance Alternate [Replacement]

[Replacement]

Bells Are Ringing

[Regional (US)]

Goodspeed Revival, 1990

Performer

Little House on the Prairie

[US Tour]

National Tour, 2008

Ensemble

Eliza Wilder (Understudy)

Mrs. Brewster (Understudy)

(Unknown)

Eliza Wilder (Unknown)

Mrs. Brewster (Unknown)

Eliza Wilder (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Mrs. Brewster (Unknown)

(Unknown)

Videos

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Talks OHIO STATE MURDERS & THE GILDED AGE on TODAY

by Michael Major - 2023-01-06 12:52:56

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Reveals Why OHIO STATE MURDERS Is Her 'Hardest' Role on THE VIE Video

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Reveals Why OHIO STATE MURDERS Is Her 'Hardest' Role on THE VIEW

by Michael Major - 2022-12-15 16:04:04

Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of OHIO STATE MURDERS

by Red Carpet - 2022-12-12 11:04:41

Photos/Video: First Look at Audra McDonald and More in OHIO STATE MURDERS, Opening To Video

Photos/Video: First Look at Audra McDonald and More in OHIO STATE MURDERS, Opening Tonight!

by Show Highlights - 2022-12-08 10:51:31

Video: Audra McDonald and Kenny Leon Open Up About the Drama of OHIO STATE MURDERS

by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2022-11-12 12:00:20

Video: Audra McDonald, Lizan Mitchell & More Discuss Bringing OHIO STATE MURDERS to B Video

Video: Audra McDonald, Lizan Mitchell & More Discuss Bringing OHIO STATE MURDERS to Broadway

by Sneak Peek - 2022-11-06 16:00:20

News

National Black Theatre & The Flea Theater Collab On The World Premiere of CHIAROSCU Photo

National Black Theatre & The Flea Theater Collab On The World Premiere of CHIAROSCURO
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

National Black Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the NYC premiere of Chiaroscuro. Originally written by one of the foremothers of the Black Arts Movement, the late Aishah Rahman, in 2002, this work is directed by NBT's SOUL Directing Resident Abigail jean-baptiste.

National Black Theatre To Present New York City Premiere of CHIAROSCURO Photo

National Black Theatre To Present New York City Premiere of CHIAROSCURO
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2025

National Black Theatre (NBT) in association with The Flea Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the NYC premiere of Chiaroscuro. Performances run May 27 - June 22 at The Flea Theater.

Harlem9 Celebrates Iconic Black Political Speeches On The Heels Of The Democratic Nat Photo

Harlem9 Celebrates Iconic Black Political Speeches On The Heels Of The Democratic National Convention
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 25, 2024

On the heels of the Democratic National Convention, Harlem9, is celebrating Black political speeches by iconic Black leaders in their 14th Annual '48Hours in...Harlem' on Sunday, August 25, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

The Bushwick Starr Presents Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. in May Photo

The Bushwick Starr Presents Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023

The Bushwick Starr will partner with JAG Productions and Oye Group to present demons., a new Afro-Surrealist play written and directed by award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson.

Theatre Now To Present Staged Readings Of New Musicals DERAILED! And THE SUSTAIN Photo

Theatre Now To Present Staged Readings Of New Musicals DERAILED! And THE SUSTAIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

This month, Theatre Now is producing staged readings of Derailed! and The Sustain, new musicals developed in their Musical Writers Lab.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Playhouse on Park Photo

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Playhouse on Park Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; at Playhouse on Photo

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; at Playhouse on Park Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Gayle Samuels been in?

Gayle Samuels has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Gayle Samuels been in?

Gayle Samuels has not appeared in the West End.

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