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Nyla Watson is a dedicated actor, concert artist, voice teacher and coach and competition singer in the New York City community and a recent grad of New York University (NYU) where she received her Masters in Music Theater Voice. After graduating she had the privilege of starting a voice and acting ... (read complete bio)

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Stage Credits

  [Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2022
Performer
  [US Tour]
First National Tour, 2021
Fate [Replacement]
  [Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2021
Ensemble [Replacement]
  [US Tour]
Revival National Tour, 2017
Performer (Swing)
Church Lady (Understudy) [Replacement]
Olivia (Understudy) [Replacement]
  [Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Vanessa Williams
  [US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 2009
Ensemble [Replacement]
Madame Morrible (Understudy) [Replacement]

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Ensemble[Replacement]
Becky[Replacement]

Nyla Watson Biography

Nyla Watson is a dedicated actor, concert artist, voice teacher and coach and competition singer in the New York City community and a recent grad of New York University (NYU) where she received her Masters in Music Theater Voice. After graduating she had the privilege of starting a voice and acting studio that has adapted to doing virtual voice and acting lessons and coachings. She is a proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University’s Conservatory of Music (BW) as well! Notable performances include PBS’ ShowBoat: Live at Lincoln Center with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Fred Willard, Gigantic the Musical (off-Broadway), the touring companies of Wicked the musical and The Color Purple the musical. Nyla had the privilege of celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the musical Oklahoma! with the Rodgers and Hammerstein estate as a feature soloist in their concert at the 92Y. Nyla was also blessed to have played the roles of Mama Rose in Gypsy and Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes during her time at NYU. She attributes her success to her faith, her parents, her education and her professional and personal influences.





Nyla Watson News

Chibueze Ihuoma Sets Final Performance In HADESTOWN Tour Photo Chibueze Ihuoma Sets Final Performance In HADESTOWN Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2023

Chibueze Ihuoma, who launched the North American Tour of Hadestown in the Workers Chorus and took over the role of Orpheus last year, will play his final performance at the Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA, on Sunday, April 9. 

Review: HADESTOWN at Rochester Broadway Theatre League Photo Review: HADESTOWN at Rochester Broadway Theatre League
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Mar 16, 2023

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Rochester Broadway Theatre League? This touring production of 'Hadestown' could not have been better cast, with each performer taking turns captivating the audience and delivering lush, emotional musical performances.

Review: HADESTOWN at Shea's  Buffalo Theatre Photo Review: HADESTOWN at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Feb 22, 2023

Finding new ways to tell age old stories is as old as time.  Greek and Roman mythology, passion plays and Shakespearean tales are often updated or transformed from play to musical to opera or  even ballet.  Most recently the Broadway stage has found a new re-telling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth in the form of the TONY Award winning  HADESTOWN and the tour is playing at Shea's Buffalo through this Sunday.

HADESTOWN Comes to Proctors in Two Weeks Photo HADESTOWN Comes to Proctors in Two Weeks
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will come to Schenectady in two weeks.

Tickets On Sale Now For The Tony-Winning Best Musical HADESTOWN At DeVos Performance  Photo Tickets On Sale Now For The Tony-Winning Best Musical HADESTOWN At DeVos Performance Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2023

Broadway Grand Rapids has announced that tickets for Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album are now on sale.

Tickets for HADESTOWN at the Royal Alexandra Theatre to Go On Sale This Week Photo Tickets for HADESTOWN at the Royal Alexandra Theatre to Go On Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023

Tickets for Hadestown at the Royal Alexandra Theatre will go on sale to the public on Friday February 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Review: HADESTOWN at CONNOR PALACE (Cleveland) Photo Review: HADESTOWN at CONNOR PALACE (Cleveland)
by Roy Berko - Feb 3, 2023

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at CONNOR PALACE (Cleveland)? When HADESTOWN, opened on Broadway on April 17, 2019, it was met with critical acclaim. Reviews contained such terms as 'inventive,' 'gorgeous, 'hypnotic,' 'high energy,' 'utterly fabulous' and 'immersive.' The critics went gaga over the quality of the singing, the scenery, the special effects, the choreography and the fine acting.

Review: HADESTOWN at The Overture Photo Review: HADESTOWN at The Overture
by Scott Rawson - Jan 25, 2023

The dancing was well choreographed, although, many numbers were very similar, presumably noting the tedium of the underworld. The use of the rotating stage was well executed, and the overall energy was high. In the end, although disappointed by the book and lack of passion between the two main couples, I was glad to have seen it. id our critic think of HADES TOWN at The Overture?

HADESTOWN is Coming to Madison This Month Photo HADESTOWN is Coming to Madison This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2023

​​​​​​​ Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is coming to Overture Center from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 29 in Overture Hall.

HADESTOWN Comes to the Aronoff Center in April Photo HADESTOWN Comes to the Aronoff Center in April
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2023

Broadway in Cincinnati presents HADESTOWN at the Aronoff Center in April 2023. The winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album will come to Cincinnati in 2023. Performances run from April 18 - 30, 2023.

Nyla Watson Videos

VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Set Of Alliance Theatre's TRADING PLACES Videoplay
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The Set Of Alliance Theatre's TRADING PLACES

by Stage Tube - May 20, 2022

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the set of Alliance Theatre's world premiere musical, Trading Places. Inspired by the iconic and beloved 1983 Paramount Pictures film, Trading Places is a hilarious and contemporary musical reimagining of the prince and pauper fable.

VIDEO: Broadway Sessions Celebrates Black Excellence with 6th Annual Black History Mo Videoplay
VIDEO: Broadway Sessions Celebrates Black Excellence with 6th Annual Black History Month Show

by Ben Cameron - Feb 12, 2022

Broadway Sessions celebrated its 6th Annual Black History Month Show on February 17, co-hosted by Ben Cameron & Imari Hardon, in celebration of Black excellence, impact, influence and legacy on Broadway and beyond.

VIDEO: Tariq Trotter Talks BLACK NO MORE Off-Broadway on FALLON Videoplay
VIDEO: Tariq Trotter Talks BLACK NO MORE Off-Broadway on FALLON

by Michael Major - Feb 1, 2022

Tariq TrotterTariq Trotter returned to the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night to discuss the new Off-Broadway adaption of Black No More, which he stars in and wrote the music and lyrics for with the Roots. The cast also features Brandon Victor Dixon, Jennifer Damiano, Tamika Lawrence, Ephraim Sykes, Lillias White, and more.

VIDEO: WAITRESS Company Celebrates 'Nick Cordero Day' Mayoral Proclamation Videoplay
VIDEO: WAITRESS Company Celebrates 'Nick Cordero Day' Mayoral Proclamation

by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 17, 2021

This afternoon, the company of Waitress on Broadway gathered on the stage of Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre to commemorate a Mayoral Proclamation declaring Friday, September 17, “Nick Cordero Day” in New York City. 

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Gets Ready to Bring WAITRESS Back to Broadway! Videoplay
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Gets Ready to Bring WAITRESS Back to Broadway!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 29, 2021

After a year and a half without Broadway, Waitress fans will get a rare chance to revisit their favorite musical- they'll just have to travel across the street for it. A limited engagement begins performances at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre on September 2, where it will run through January 9, 2022. 

VIDEO: First Look At THE COLOR PURPLE at Paper Mill Playhouse Videoplay
VIDEO: First Look At THE COLOR PURPLE at Paper Mill Playhouse

by Alan Henry - Sep 27, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Paper Mill Playhouse's The Color Purple, directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle. The Color Purple is the Tony Award-winning musical revival based upon the novel written by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros.Amblin Entertainment motion picture with a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Campers - Max Wilcox Plays 'Robert Grisetti' in GIGANTIC at the Vineyard
by Stage Tube - Nov 30, 2015

Below, meet 'Robert Grisetti', a camper at Camp Overton, played by Max Wilcox (GLEE) in The Vineyard Theatre's production of GIGANTIC, currently in previews for a December 3rd opening at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row!

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Campers - Larry Owens Plays 'Darnell Parnell' in GIGANTIC at the Vineyard
by Stage Tube - Nov 16, 2015

Below, meet 'Darnell Parnell', a camper at Camp Overton, played by Larry Owens (FAT CAMP) in The Vineyard Theatre's production of GIGANTIC, currently in previews for a December 3rd opening at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row!

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Campers - Ryann Redmond Plays 'Taylor Waldo' in GIGANTIC at the Vineyard
by Stage Tube - Nov 12, 2015

Actress Ryann Redmond plays Taylor Waldo Below, meet 'Taylor Waldo', a camper at Camp Overton, played by Ryann Redmond (IF/THEN, BRING IT ON, HAIRSPRAY, TVLand's YOUNGER) in The Vineyard Theatre's production of GIGANTIC, currently in previews for a December 3rd opening at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row!


Nyla Watson Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broadway shows has Nyla Watson been in?
Nyla Watson has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Nyla Watson been in?
Nyla Watson has not appeared in the West End