WHO’S WHO CAST

GABRIELLE BECKFORD (Ensemble) is a NYC native from Queens. National Tour: First National Tour of The Prom. Regional Theatre: 15 Year Anniversary production of CROWNS (McCarter Theatre Center/Long Wharf Theatre), GLORIA: A Life (McCarter Theatre Center/American Repertory Theatre), Nina Simone: Four Women, A Play with Music (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Hair (GEVA Theatre Center), All Shook Up (LaGuna Beach Playhouse). Repertory Theatre: AIDA, Hairspray, Big River, Sister Act (Pagosa Springs Center)

PARIS BENNETT (Addaperle/Evillene) may be pint-sized, but she has the undeniable ability to stand out like the brightest star in the sky. She has graced Broadway and Off-Broadway stages as the lead in Rent, Columbia in Rocky Horror, Dorothy in The Wiz and recently Nell in Ain’t Misbehavin’. She was a top-five finalist on season five of American Idol, and has worked in film & TV with Tyler Perry, Lynn Whitfield,etc. Bennett is excited for final touches on her much-anticipated sophomore album. she/her

SEAN BLAKE (Uncle Henry/Gatekeeper/Lord High Underling, u/s The Wiz) is very happy and grateful to be a part of this production. Broadway/National Tour credits: Hal Prince and Susan Strohman’s SHOWBOAT. Regional credits: The Goodman Theatre, The Court Theatre, Longwharf, Pasadena Playhouse, Seattle Rep., Indiana Rep., Alabama Shakespeare, Chicago Shakespeare, to name a few. Television/Film credits: Empire (FOX TV), Chicago PD (NBC), Soundtrack (Netflix), The Christmas Pitch, and Just Visiting. Sean Is a proud member of AEA and SAG, Enjoy.

JAMES MAJOR BURNS (Ensemble, u/s Gatekeeper/Uncle Henry/Lord High Underling) is elated for his Fulton Theater Debut. His credits include “JIMMY THUNDER EARLY” Dreamgirls, “SCARECROW” The Wiz, “THE LEADING PLAYER” Pippin -Youngstown Playhouse, “DONKEY” Shrek The Musical- La Comedia, “SEBASTIAN/KING TRITON U.S.” The Little Mermaid, “MR. GREENWAY” Elf The Musical- Prather Productions (DA),“ ENSEMBLE” in Rocktopia National Tour, “HARPO” in The Color Purple- EPAC. This performance is dedicated to my Nana. www.jamesmajorburns.com @jamesmajorburns

JADEN DOMINIQUE (Dorothy) is a recent graduate of Texas Christian University from Valencia, California. The California native was recently seen as Celie in The Color Purple at Maine State Music Theatre and Sarah, Ragtime (Lyric Stage). In June Jaden will be furthering her career by moving to NYC. Jaden would like to thank God, family, her agent Mikey Nagy, The LINK program, and the entire Wiz cast, crew and creative team. For more on Jaden’s journey follow her at Jaden.Dominique on Instagram and Facebook.