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Broadway: Come From Away (Hannah), Once On This Island (Mama Euralie/ Grammy Nom.), The Color Purple (Celie), Xanadu (Erato/Kira understudy) Off-Broadway: Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Granny) Encores!, Bella: An American Tall Tale (Miss Cabbagestalk/Mama), Merrily We Roll Along (Encores!), Wild Party (Encores!), Langston In Harlem (Zora Neale Hurston -Drama Desk Nom./ Audelco Award), Working (Drama Desk Award), Avenue Q Regional: Parade (Minnie McKnight, Angela/2014 Barrymore Award Outstanding Featured Actress), Once On This Island (Timoune/ Mama Euralie), Ragtime (Sarah) Film/TV: Tick Tick Boom, “Sesame Street”, “Bull”, “Hostages”, “Blacklist”.

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STAGE CREDITS

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Lady in Red
Once On This Island Once On This Island
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Mama Euralie
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2017
Performer
Bella: An American Tall Tale Bella: An American Tall Tale
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons World Premiere, 2017
Miss Cabbagestalk
Mama
Miss Cabbagestalk
Mama
Come From Away Come From Away
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Ensemble [Replacement]
Hannah [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Ensemble [Replacement]
The Wild Party The Wild Party
[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2015
Performer
Xanadu Xanadu
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Erato
Hera
Eros
Siren
'40s Singer
Hera
Siren
'40s Singer
Erato
Eros
Clio/Kira (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
The Color Purple The Color Purple
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Ensemble
Celie [Replacement]
Ensemble
Celie [Replacement]
(Understudy)
Nettie (Understudy)
(Unknown)
Celie (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Nettie (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Dessa Rose
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Dessa Rose/Annabel (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Best of Both Worlds
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Performer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Kenita R. Miller, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Kenita R. Miller, for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Kenita R. Miller, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Kenita R. Miller, Once on This Island

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Performers From CHESS, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at the Photo
Performers From CHESS, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at the Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from Wicked; Chess; The Outsiders; Operation Mincemeat; Bigfoot! A New Musical; Going Bachrach: The Songs Of An Icon, and About Time.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE.. Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE.. Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring standbys, understudies and alternates from Ragtime; Wicked; Hadestown; Aladdin; Beetlejuice; Masquerade; and The Seat Of Our Pants.
Understudies & Alternates from MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, SUNSET BOULEVARD, & More Come to G Photo
Understudies & Alternates from MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, SUNSET BOULEVARD, & More Come to Green Room 42
by Emmy Rice - Aug 2, 2025

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from MAYBE HAPPY ENDING; PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL; SUNSET BOULEVARD; MOULIN ROUGE!; BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from GYPSY; MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL; & JULIET; OH, MARY!; HADESTOWN; and more.
Julie Benko, Lillias White, The Skivvies, and More Set For Good Theater's 2025-26 Sea Photo
Julie Benko, Lillias White, The Skivvies, and More Set For Good Theater's 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

Good Theater has announced its 2025-26 season, marking its return to live performances at the newly renovated Stevens Square Theater on the former McAuley High School campus. Learn more about the lineup here!
Review: NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Geva Theatre Photo
Review: NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Geva Theatre
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Jan 25, 2025

What did our critic think of NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at Geva Theatre?
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to the Green Room 42 Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to the Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024

Stephen DeAngelis will continue his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition in his monthly residency of AT THIS PERFORMANCE… 
Talia Susakuer & Loni Ackerman to Join BROADWAY MELODY at 54 Below Photo
Talia Susakuer & Loni Ackerman to Join BROADWAY MELODY at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024

Talia Suskauer (Wicked) and Loni Ackerman (Cats) will join Broadway Melody at 54 Below. Broadway Melody is a love letter to both the Golden Age of the American musical and a bygone era of the city that never sleeps, all seen through the eyes of a lovelorn trumpet player and an actress on the cusp of her big break. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin & Nikki M. James To Star In BROADWAY MELODY at 54 Below Photo
Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin & Nikki M. James To Star In BROADWAY MELODY at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2024

Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James, Kate Baldwin and more will star in BROADWAY MELODY WITH JACK VIERTEL & FRIENDS at 54 Below in November. Learn more about the upcoming concert and see how to purchase tickets.
Kenita R. Miller, Alex Finke, and More Set for Dolly Parton Tribute Concert at Joe's Photo
Kenita R. Miller, Alex Finke, and More Set for Dolly Parton Tribute Concert at Joe's Pub
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024

LET ME SAY THIS: A DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE CONCERT, will be presented on Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30 PM at Joe's Pub, featuring Alex Finke, Raymond J. Lee, Kenita R. Miller, and Jennifer Sánchez.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... returns to THE GREEN ROOM 42 on September 23, 2024, featuring Broadway understudies and standbys showcasing their talents. Join for an evening of performances from emerging stars.AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from The Outsiders; Hell's Kitchen; Suffs, Once Upon A Mattress; Cats: “The Jelicle Ball”; The Wiz; and Shucked.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2024
by - Aug 21, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to The Green Room 42 in August Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to The Green Room 42 in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2024

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 in August, featuring Broadway's rising stars. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – July 15 to July 21, 2024 Photo
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – July 15 to July 21, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 15, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including plenty of cabaret, a new show by Ziwe, and Broadway-filled brunch.
The Cast of MJ, Lucie Arnaz, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week Photo
The Cast of MJ, Lucie Arnaz, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 13, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month Photo
Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to Green Room 42 in July Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to Green Room 42 in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies, and Alternates from Hell's Kitchen, Suffs, The Wiz, Water For Elephants, Cats: “the Jellicle Ball”, Back To The Future, and The Heart Of Rock And Roll.
54 Below Will Present Expanded Brunch Programming Featuring Lea DeLaria & More Photo
54 Below Will Present Expanded Brunch Programming Featuring Lea DeLaria & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2024

54 BELOW will present two new brunch series this summer as part of its expanded brunch programming: Lea DeLaria: Brunch Is Gay and Scott Siegel’s Broadway Musical Brunch. Learn how to purchase tickets.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to The Green Room 42 on May 20th Photo
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns to The Green Room 42 on May 20th
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024

 AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring standbys, understudies and alternates from  The Wiz, The Notebook, Back To The Future, & Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and Lempicka.
Kenita R. Miller, Julia Murney and More Will Take Part in WATCHER IN THE WOODS Readin Photo
Kenita R. Miller, Julia Murney and More Will Take Part in WATCHER IN THE WOODS Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024

Producers announced an industry reading of the new musical in development WATCHER IN THE WOODS. Check out all of the details on who will star and who leads the creative team here.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kenita R. Miller been in?

Kenita R. Miller has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Kenita R. Miller been in?

Kenita R. Miller has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kenita R. Miller been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Once on This Island.

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