Get to know broadways natasha, newcomer denee benton playbill. The central florida native, who made it to broadway as leading lady natasha in recordbreaking. Her additional stage credits include the book of mormon in the west end and on. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. She is reprising the role she played at bostons american repertory theater the previous winter. Denee benton channels olivia pope, jumps from mormon to nastasha the natasha, pierre and the great comet of 1812 actress is now on stage at the loeb drama center through jan. Denee benton now playing in the great comet on broadway.
Book of mormon was one of the first shows performed in the new and beautifully constructed dr. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Denee benton, who has been nominated for the tony for best. Josh groban and denee benton talk about their broadway debuts. The graduate of trinity preparatory school in winter park is starring in the touring production of the book of mormon, now. Each night benton amazed audiences and familiar faces with her role of nabulugi. Book of mormon blasphemes for maximum laughter orange. The book of mormon on broadway official site second. Her regional credits include annie, sunset boulevard. Denee benton shares how to get free tickets to the book. The young missionaries have a difficult time trying to connect and share the book of mormon with the locals, who are more concerned about poverty, aids and war. Denee benton 10 trinity preparatory school is a privateindependent college preparatory dayschool located in the orlandowinter park area of central florida. Denee benton and cody jamison strand in a scene from the book of mormon. Denee benton, tony nominee, embraces her inner natasha the.
The book of mormon denee benton and cody jamison strand. Actress denee benton poses for photos in the swarovski store. Founded in 1968, trinity prep has an enrollment of approximately 875 students in grades 6 thr. Missionaries use book of mormon at tpac to recruit david larsen is sensational as elder price an allamerican if somewhat conceited mormon who appears to. Her first break was being cast as nabulungi in the west end and u. The most extensive source for photos, videos, interviews and news on broadway, offbroadway and londons west end. Chad batka denee benton stars on broadway as natasha in natasha, pierre and the great comet. Denee benton, performer view their professional profile on theatrical index, including current productions. The great comets denee benton on josh grobans nerves. She then starred as nabulungi in the book of mormon in the west end.
A couple of years ago, when denee benton was in new york. Denee benton, free tickets, hollywood pantages, the book of mormon studio city kcal9 denee benton from the book of mormon stopped by kcal9 monday to tell viewers about. Colors of the wind performs colors of the wind at broadway sessions on feb 15th, 2018. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park.
Nov 14, 2016 denee benton is hitting broadway like a comet. Dec 19, 2014 the book of mormon was created by robert lopez, known for the adult puppet musical avenue q, and the team of matt stone and trey parker, cocreators of tvs ribald south park. Aug 23, 2016 addressing benton so your memories of it are a lot clearer than mine since you went through the four years. Denee benton shares how to get free tickets to the book of. The book of mormon was created by robert lopez, known for the adult puppet musical avenue q, and the team of matt stone and trey parker, cocreators of tvs ribald south park. Nabalungi in the book of mormon, ruby in lifetimes hit. She also starred as nabulungi in the west end and us national tour of the book of mormon. Her regional credits include annie, sunset boulevard, and fiddler. Benton had seen south park before she got the role and knew that book of mormon, which racked up nine tony awards, including best musical in 2011, would have a satirical edge to it as. Denee benton the book of mormon, natasha, pierre, and the great comet of 1812, lifetimes unreal is such a ray of sunshine and she joins us on 5 minute call to explain how she went from cafeteria sensation to staring on broadway opposite josh groban. Benton assumed the role of eliza hamilton in the broadway production of hamilton, beginning performances on october 30, 2018. Quick road to success for mormon performer the daily. Joan marcus when the book of mormon gets a little bit old, cody jamison strand will move forward with the rest of. Following a lead role in the book of mormon on the west end and its u.
She booked the lead female role of nabulungi in the 2nd national tour of the book of mormon. Hamilton features a book, music, and lyrics by pulitzer prize and threetime tony award winner linmanuel miranda, and is inspired by the book alexander hamilton by ron chernow. Denee benton, performer theatrical index, broadway, off. Eve reinhardt prior to starring hamilton, denee benton made her. We will continue to update information on denee bentons parents. On television she is best known for her featured role on the lifetime series, unreal denee who has played natasha for dave malloys critically. Cunninghams love interest, nabulungi, is played by the gorgeousvoiced denee benton, a radiant presence who offers a touching account of the ballad sal tlay ka siti, in which nabulungi. Ibochild trivia 2 2010 graduate of trinity preparatory school in winter park, florida. Alumna benton builds buzz in book of mormon the trinity voice.
Addressing benton so your memories of it are a lot clearer than mine since you went through the four years. The 11th annual living for today a concert to benefit the gilanas fund and all that jazz october 1, 2018 joes pub, nyc directed by david alpert musical direction by jason wetzel denee benton. Like many famous people and celebrities, denee benton keeps her personal life private. Denee benton plays sweet nabulungi in the book of mormon. Denee benton colors of the wind impromptupocahantas. Denee benton and cody jamison strand in the second national tour of the ninetime tony awardwinning the book of mormon now at the smith center for the performing arts through july 6, 2014. Above denee benton a14 and david larsen a02, costars of the broadway hit the book of mormon, returned to their alma mater for a talkback, moderated by peter cooke center, head of the school of drama. Denee benton born december 31, 1991 is an american actor and singer. Josh groban, denee benton, and great comet cast celebrate new. The book of mormon, she tried to see the offbroadway musical natasha, pierre. Her big break was landing the role of nabulungi in the book of mormon. In september 2016, making her broadway debut in a production of natasha, pierre and the great comet of 1812.
Book of mormon arrives at peace the greenville news. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and truly. Orlandos denee benton stars in book of mormon tour orlando. Denee benton is hitting broadway like a comet vanity fair. The innovative musical was nominated for 12 tony awards including one for benton who also plays ruby on unreal on lifetime. Denee benton 5 minute call with cessalee stovall on vimeo. The ninetime tony award winning show, is the brainchild of south park creators matt stone and trey parker. Book of mormon fulfills mission to make you laugh the.
I got to graduate, but i left a semester early to go on tour with book of mormon. Hamilton is a new musical about the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed america. Denee benton, as nabulungi in the broadway tour of the book of mormon. May 09, 2017 denee benton stars in the great comet photo. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. Oct 21, 2014 aurn the new york times calls the book of mormon the best musical of this century. Denee benton and cody jamison strand are shown in a scene from the book of mormon, at segerstrom center for the arts through may 25. Joan marcus denee benton and cody jamison strand in the second national tour of the ninetime tony awardwinning the book of mormon now at the smith center for the performing arts through.
Denee benton channels olivia pope, jumps from mormon to. Read more about denee benton let our team of booking agents help create a memorable experience with hiring denee benton for your store grand opening, golf outing, trade show booth or corporate outing. The religious satire musical tells the story of two young mormon missionaries sent to a remote village in northern uganda, where a brutal warlord is threatening the local population. The book of mormon is a vulgar, ugly, offensive and. Benton has also starred as nabulungi in the west end production of the book of mormon as well as its u. Missionaries use book of mormon at tpac to recruit david larsen is sensational as elder price an allamerican if somewhat conceited mormon who appears to have all the answers. But the central floridian, who graduated in 2010 from trinity preparatory school in winter park. Orlandos denee benton stars in book of mormon tour. Oct 15, 2014 above denee benton a14 and david larsen a02, costars of the broadway hit the book of mormon, returned to their alma mater for a talkback, moderated by peter cooke center, head of the school of drama. Dec 27, 2014 denee benton, as nabulungi in the broadway tour of the book of mormon.
Quick road to success for mormon performer the daily gazette. Studio city kcal9 denee benton from the book of mormon stopped by kcal9 monday to tell viewers about the show and how to get free tickets. Alumna benton builds buzz in book of mormon the trinity. Meet denee benton, broadways newest leading lady w. Orlandos denee benton stars in book of mormon tour denee benton is coming home for the holidays.
Only one person is willing to listen, the young nabulungi the chirpy and endearing denee benton. Aurn the new york times calls the book of mormon the best musical of this century. Jan 05, 2017 the great comets denee benton on josh grobans nerves. Mar 18, 2018 colors of the wind performs colors of the wind at broadway sessions on feb 15th, 2018. She has also starred as nabulungi in the national tour of the book of mormon.
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