Karen Olivo is a Tony Award–winning stage and television actress, who is known for originating the role of Vanessa in the Tony Award–winning musical In the Heights both on and off Broadway. She won her Tony Award in the category of “Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical” for her performance as Anita (2009-2010) in the revival of West Side Story on Broadway. Other Broadway credits: RENT and Brooklyn. TV: Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and Conviction. FILM: Adrift in Manhattan, Sibling, The New Twenty, and Two Lovers. She was also nominated for both a Drama Desk and an Outer Critic's Circle Award for her critically acclaimed performance as Anita. She earned her second Astaire Award nomination for Best Female Dancer for her performance in West Side Story, after previously winning the same award in 2008 for her performance in In the Heights. She was raised in Lakeland, Florida, and she attended the Lois Cole Harrison School of the Arts.
Nikki Renee Daniels is currently performing on Broadway in Promises, Promises. She has also been seen on Broadway in Aida, Nine, Little Shop of Horrors, Lestat, Les Miserables and The Look of Love. Nikki has played roles regionally at the Guthrie, Williamstown Theatre Festival, North Shore Music Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Pasadena Playhouse, and the Denver Center. She has also performed as a soloist with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and at Carnegie Hall. Nikki holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
Mandy Gonzalez is currently appearing in the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre. She originated the role of Nina Rosario in the 2008 Tony Award winning musical In The Heights at the Richard Rodgers Theater, for which she received a Drama Desk Award. Ms.Gonzales made her Broadway debut as Princess Amneris in the Tim Rice/Elton John musical AIDA. She appeared in the musical Lennon, based on the life of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and she also starred opposite Michael Crawford as Sarah in Dance of the Vampires. She is perhaps best known for her OBIE Award-winning performance in the Off-Broadway production of Eli's Comin', the musical based on the lyrics and music of songwriter Laura Nyro. In 2007 she starred as Lucy in the Korean tour of Jekyll and Hyde: The Concert. Workshops include In the Heights dir. Tommy Kail, Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater's The Nightingale, Wicked dir. Joe Mantello, The Color Purple dir. Gary Griffin, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas dir. Joe Mantello, Beehive on Broadway dir. Debbie Allen, When You Wish dir. Tina Landau and Warm dir. Scott Schwartz. Mandy Gonzalez can be seen in Julie Taymor's upcoming Across the Universe, In God's Hands, NBC's Third Watch, and Guiding Light. She can be heard on the film soundtracks of Mulan 2 and Urban Legend.
Rhett George, currently on Broadway in “Memphis”, comes from a musical background and showed signs of becoming an artist at a very young age. At age 7 he began to build a dance background in Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Hip Hop. At the same time he already began practicing piano, composing short melodies to lyrics he had written. He then furthered his talents by taking up singing at age 10. He began working professionally as a singer-songwriter by the time he turned 16. A dancer, actor and choreographer, Mr. George had trained to become a professional dancer, but his abilities as a vocalist always shone through. He began to sing and dance at various amusement parks around the country as well as singing at NBA games. He also appeared in numerous motion pictures and many commercials. It was when he landed a role in the Broadway musical “Rent”, that he found his niche. His Broadway stage credits include: “Fame the Musical,” Elton John’s “The Lion King” and “Aida”. He is also performing in numerous clubs in New York City.
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