Just follow the hot national touring trail of broadways motown the musical and catch semmes riveting. Allison semmes covering darlesia cearcy, jason michael snow, lawrence stallings, maia nkenge wilson. Coming from a long line of educators, teaching is not only in allison s blood, but it is a passion of hers. Her first broadway show was the book of mormon, before hopping over to motown for three months as florence ballard and dianas understudy. Motowns allison semmes on belting whitney houston, lacking.
The musical, took her final bow on broadway at least for now. In 2018, semmes is playing carla thomas jean knight in. Alums of distinction on unforgettable faculty members. The official database for broadway theatre information.
View allison semmes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This rising star made her broadway debut in the tony award winning, book of mormon. The cast was brilliant, jared and nic asdfghjkl, yes. Sep 05, 2018 allison danielle semmes is on facebook. Jan 10, 2017 allison semmes is playing diana ross in the broadway utica production and said she was performing in the book of mormon when she first saw the show and fell in love with it. Allison semmes broadway resume includes featured roles in motown the musical above center and the book of mormon. Florence ballard replacement nov 05, 20 mar 09, 2014 ensemble replacement. New york ap one of the best moments in the carefully crafted broadway show motown. Matthew marks, john eric parker, christopher rice, benjamin schrader, michael james scott, david hull, allison semmes, jason. Join citizenm new york times square hotel in the cloudm rooftop bar for an evening with citizens of broadway, when they host some of broadways finest talent in the relaxed, intimate cloudm environment, with the spectacular skyline of manhattan as a backdrop. Chicago native, allison was born into a musical household and became well versed in classical, jazz, blues, world folk music, and funk at a very young age. Born in hyde park, the chicago native began singing at 6yearsold as part of the chicago childrens choir. Broadway singers to celebrate shirelles, supremes and. James nabalungi, rory omalley elder mckinley, michael potts mafala hatimbi the book of mormon broadway april 2, 2011 evening.
The book of mormon broadway march 31, 2011 matinee. The role earned her the broadway world chicago award for best female leading actress. Nabulungi replacement apr 10, 2012 nov 03, 20 swing. Allison semmes, who started singing in the chicago childrens choir, made her broadway debut with the book of mormon before performing diana ross in motown the musical. National tour of motown the musical has returned to hollywoods prestigious pantages theatre for a limited engagement now through february 12th. Semmes studied opera at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign before trying her luck in new york, graduating from new york university and snagging a part in the book of mormon. All are motown artists that we will get to meet when the national tour of motown. Apr 14, 2014 in the broadway production, semmes originated the role of the supremes backup singer florence ballard after having worked as an understudy and swing in the book of mormon and touring with the. Matt doyle elder price, will blum elder cunningham, nikki m. She made her great white way debut in the book of mormon. Josh gad elder cunningham, andrew rannells elder price, nikki m.
Jan 29, 2012 the book of mormon ive always had the hope. Youll meet the artists, mingle with likeminded friends, and talk about the arts. York, graduating from new york university and snagging a part in the book of mormon. I love my mother for getting us tickets in january, and just barely xp. Allison semmes bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history regional. One of the best moments in the carefully crafted broadway show motown.
Chicago native allison semmes stars as diana ross in motown the. Aug 12, 2016 sunday, july 31, 2016 was a day of mixed emotions for allison semmes, as the singeractress, in her lead and epic role of the iconic diana ross in motown. Motown the musical allison semmes lavender magazine. Jul 26, 2016 semmes studied opera at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign before trying her luck in new york, graduating from new york university and snagging a part in the book of mormon. The book of mormon mar 24, 2011 present understudy. Join facebook to connect with allison danielle semmes and others you may know. Broadway singers to celebrate shirelles, supremes and other. Jul 07, 2016 allison, who has studied opera, has also appeared in the broadway hit the book of mormon. Allison semmes allison semmes allison semmes allison semmes. Motown is whats goin on in utica news uticaod utica, ny. Allison semmes is diana ross in motown the musical touring.
Feb 14, 2015 this pin was discovered by adrienne semmes. James nabulungi, michael potts mafala hatimbi, matt loehr elder mckinley, brian tyree henry general, jason michael snow mormon, matt loehr moroni, kevin duda prices dadjoseph smithmission president us, christopher rice cunningham dad us, carly hughes mrs. Her other stage credits include the color purple tour as squeak and regional. Jul 04, 2017 allison semmes steps into the daunting task of portraying the iconic diana ross. Allison semmes steps into the daunting task of portraying the iconic diana ross. Allison semmes appeared in such broadway shows as the book of mormon and motown. New york one of the best moments in the carefully crafted broadway show motown. John eric parker, christopher rice us kevin dudas track, michael james scott, brian sears, allison semmes us darlesia cearcys track, jason michael snow, lawrence stallings, maia nkenge wilson, tommar wilson, candice marie woods. Allison semmes is diana ross in motown the musical. Jan 19, 2016 marvin gaye, the supremes, smokey robinson, the jackson 5, stevie wonder, diana ross. Chicago native allison semmes stars as diana ross in motown. Some of her regional credits include dreamgirls, bubbling brown sugar, the wiz, and candide. In 2018, semmes is playing carla thomas jean knight in soul. Allison semmes, as diana ross, reflects on final broadway bow.
Motown the musical florence ballard and the book of mormon nabalungi us, swing. Redeye interviews chicago native allison semmes, who stars as diana. Yet for semmes, performing in her first principal role on broadway, was a. I mean, i could go on, but i would just gush for hours. Allison semmes us darlesia ceacrys track, jason michael snow, lawrence stallings, maia nkenge wilson, tommar wilson, candice marie woods. Allison has had over 60 private students at nyu, and has facilitated musical t. Motown star allison semmes credits show with 1st big part the. Allison semmes allison was born into a musical home and became well versed in classical, jazz, blues, world folk music and funk at a very young age. Thats when actress allison semmes, who plays diana ross, goes off script to ask a member of the audience to join her onstage to sing reach out and touch. Allison semmes us darlesia ceacrys track, jason michael snow, lawrence stallings, maia nkenge wilson, tommar wilson, candice marie woods the book of mormon tracked. Motown star allison semmes credits show with 1st big.
Allison semmes singer stevland morris productions, llc linkedin. From trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, comes a new broadway musical called the best musical of this century ben brantley, the new york times and the monster hit broadways been desperate for michael riedel, new york post. Allison semmes as diana ross allison was born into a musical household, listening to jazz, bebop, blues, gospel, world music, classical, and funk at a very young age. The book of mormon actors fund performance summary. The book of mormon actors fund performance tickets. View allison semmes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional.
Chicago actress steps into diana ross heels in motown the. Chicago actress steps into diana ross heels in motown. Allison semmes theatre credits, news, bio and photos. The book of mormon and starred in motown the musical as diana ross in the. Semmes was born into a musical household and started singing in the chicago childrens choir, church, and school choirs. She has been seen in broadway shows including the book of mormon as the understudy for nabulungi, and as swing. Motown star allison semmes credits show with 1st big part.
James nabulungi, michael potts mafala hatimbi, matt loehr elder mckinley, brian tyree henry general, jason michael snow mormon, matt loehr moroni, kevin duda prices dadjoseph smithmission president us, christopher rice. Chicago native allison semmes stars as diana ross in. Allison semmes diana ross thrilled to be traveling the nation with this show. Long before women in rock became a media catchphrase, rosetta tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women rocked. The broadway cast includes chest gregory hairspray, tarzan, crybaby and sister act as berry gordy, allison semmes the book of mormon, dreamgirls, the wiz, the color purple as diana ross and jarran muse dreamgirls, american idiot, hairspray, irvin berlins white christmas as marvin gaye. Ambitious, courageous, and uncompromisingly public, sister rosetta tharpe became a legend who redefined the national and international music scene in the 1930s and 40s. The artistic director of the chicago childrens choir remembers the first. Allison semmes, as diana ross, reflects on final broadway. Book of mormon, the broadwayamerica april 6, 20 matinee. After the show closed on broadway, semmes was scooped up to play the supremes lead diva for the national tour. Allison semmes singer stevland morris productions, llc. Apr 17, 2014 actress allison semmes is a chicagoan through and through, but she has largely built her theater career away from the city. Semmes also was in the broadway hit, the book of mormon, as well as the national tour of the color purple. Motown the musical is soundtrack for the 60s and 70s.
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