5 Divas of 44th Street
You'll find neon lights on Broadway. And meet those dancin' feet on 42nd Street. But this season, if you want to see divas doing what they do best, you need to get yourself to West 44th Street! All 5 theaters on that block - the St. James, the Hayes, the Shubert, the Broadhurst and the Majestic - are housing some of the year's biggest Leading Lady performances, and they are this week's Friday 5. There are so many great performances on the block, that each show also has diva-level supporting performances, too. We are betting that come Tony time, this street will be home to many nominations and trophies!
- Jasmine Amy Rogers as Betty Boop in Boop! The Musical
Word on the street is this young woman is making her Broadway debut into a star turn for the ages! The iconic character deserves that kind of treatment, and we are sure Betty herself would give her a hearty, "Boop-Oop-a-Doop!"
- Supporting Diva: Faith Prince as Valentina
- Audra McDonald as Rose in Gypsy
Nearly universal acclaim has greeted yet another Audra performance, and we couldn't agree more with all the praise. She's created maybe the quintessential Rose, and a 7th Tony Award for her shelf wouldn't surprise us at all!
- Supporting Divas: Jordan Tyson as June and Joy Woods as Louise
- Maleah Joi Moon as Ali in Hell's Kitchen
Speaking of Tony Awards, this young diva earned one for this very performance! She sure sings the hell out of these Alicia Keys classics. Unfortunately, she will be leaving the show at the end of this month.
- Supporting Diva: Tony-winner Kecia Lewis as Miss Liza Jane
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Claudine Jasper in Purpose
She's an amazing actress, so it really isn't a surprise that she'd be on a list like this one. But credit where credit is due - the critics loved her, praising her command of the stage as matriarch of a troubled family during this 3 hour play.
- Supporting Diva: Kara Young as Aziza Houston
- Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard
Here is a breathtaking performance for the ages - larger than life. A diva playing a diva may be hard to beat during awards season. I can't wait to see her again!
- Guest Star Diva: Mandy Gonzalez as Norma Desmond
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