Broadway: Lempicka, Shucked, Bad Cinderella, Kinky Boots. National Tours: Disney’s Frozen, Bat Out of Hell, Kinky Boots. Regional: The Little Mermaid (Muny); Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill); The Who’s Tommy (Kennedy Center). Big thanks to Rachel Hoffman and CESD.
Elf, Lempicka, Bad Cinderella, Kinky Boots
Sean Astin is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut. Astin is known for classic characters: Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rudy in Rudy, Mikey Walsh in Spielberg’s The Goonies, Doug Whitmore in 50 First Dates, Bob Newby in Netflix’s Stranger Things and most recently Tyler on ABC’S The Conners. Astin is the son of luminary performers, Patty Duke and John Astin. Sean dedicates his performance to his Mrs. Claus, Christine Astin, for 32 holly jolly Christmases; his daughters Ali, Elizabeth, and Bella; and his longtime team of elves at Stewart Talent and Luber Roklin.
View Full ProfileKayla Davion is so excited to be returning to Broadway to spread some Holiday Cheer! Broadway: TINA: The Tina Turner Musical (Tina), Waitress (Ensemble/Dawn US), King Kong (Ensemble/Ann US). Off-Broadway: White Girl in Danger (Florence). Regional: The Hippest Trip: Soul Train the Musical (Jody Watley). TV: “The Good Fight,” “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” Film: Better Nate Than Ever. She sends love to God, Mike, Mom, Ball State University, Nicolosi & Co, and Untitled Entertainment. “This one is for you, Nana.” “Lead with Love!”
View Full ProfileKalen Allen is thrilled to make his Broadway debut! Known for his appearances on “The Ellen Show” and as a judge on the Food Network, he’s starring in Netflix’s Meet Me Next Christmas and recently released his debut album, Christmas Memories. He’s excited to finally put his theater degree to use!
View Full ProfileBroadway/Tours: Mrs. Doubtfire, Amazing Grace (OBC) Follies, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Beast in the Jungle (Vineyard-Dir: Susan Stroman). TV/Film: “Feud: Capote….” (opposite Demi Moore); “The Blacklist”; “Younger”; “Boardwalk Empire”; Worth (Netflix); the Coen Bros’ Hail, Caesar!; The Unborn. Love to my fam. For Liza.
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Happy holidays! Broadway: Spamalot; The Music Man; Mean Girls; Anastasia; Hello, Dolly; Frozen; and Cats. Thank you to casting, the creatives, and CESD! Lots of love to Kevin, my family, and friends! For Grandma.
View Full ProfileElf marks Jennifer’s ninth show on Broadway and it’s the best Christmas gift she could ask for. She’d like to thank director Phil McKinley and MD Nate Patten for being earth angels from Wisconsin to Romania. Dedicated to the woman who embodies the true meaning of Christmas, Mariah Carey.
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