Eleasha Gamble Replaces Valisia LeKae as Laurey in OKLAHOMA!

Arena Stage has canceled the Tuesday, October 26 preview performance of Oklahoma! due to the departure of actress Valisia LeKae. Ms. LeKae has withdrawn from the production due to pressing personal matters. She will be replaced by Helen Hayes Award winner Eleasha Gamble, who was last seen at Arena Stage in The Women of Brewster Place and recently portrayed Svetlana in Signature Theatre's production of Chess. Performances will continue as scheduled Wednesday, October 27.

Eleasha Gamble (Laurey)'s Arena Stage credits include the The Women of Brewster Place. D.C. AREA: Signature: Chess, First You Dream, Les Misérables (Helen Hayes Award Winner, Best Ensemble), Into the Woods, My Fair Lady, Urinetown, Follies, Grand Hotel, Gospel According to Fishman, The Christmas Carol Rag, The Rink, Company; Ford's: Civil War (Helen Hayes Award Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress), Little Shop Of Horrors, A Christmas Carol, Meet John Doe; Kennedy Center: Broadway: Three Generations; Round House: Once On This Island (Helen Hayes nomination); Toby's: Ragtime (Helen Hayes nomination). OFF-BROADWAY: Zipper Theatre: Under the Bridge. REGIONAL: ALLIANCE THEATRE: The Women of Brewster Place; Perseverance Theatre: Hair. CABARET: Partial Eclipse, Ebony & Ivory. RECORDINGS: Euan Morton's New Clear. EDUCATION: Catholic University.

For further information regarding Oklahoma! at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater please visit www.arenastage.org.

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