A Wonderful World

Christina Sajous as Daisy Parker

DIONNE FIGGINS began her career as a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the direction of Arthur Mitchell, dancing lead roles in Serenade, Four Temperaments, Agon, and Concerto Barocco, all by George Balanchine. She has also appeared as a guest artist with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Broadway Credits include Hot Feet, Memphis, Leap of Faith, and Motown The Musical. Regional credits include Sophisticated Ladies, The Wiz, Ray Charles Live, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Trip of Love, and Chicago.

Juson Williams as Louis Armstrong

Posted by Elman + Alvarez

Introduction to Juson Williams. 1:04 min. Interview: Raymond Elman. Editing & Production: Angel Alvarez. ...

Darlene Hope as Lucille Wilson

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Introduction to Darlene Hope. 0:49 sec. Interview: Raymond Elman Editing and Production: Matthew Garcia. Recorded: 3/10/2020 at the...

Lana Gordon as Lil Harden

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LANA GORDON was born in New London, Connecticut. In 1989, she studied dance at New York City’s Alvin Ailey School. During the past 10 years Gordon has performed all over Europe and the Middle East in a variety of shows including “Chicago” as Velma, “Sister Act” as Deloris, “Tarzan” as Kala, “West Side Story” as Anita, “Carmen Cubana” as Carmen, and at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Qatar as a guest vocalist.

Nicole Henry as Alpha Smith

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NICOLE HENRY is an award-winning American Jazz singer. Since her debut in 2004, she has been one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. This year, she will perform in the new musical “A Wonderful World,” the story of Louis Armstrong, debuting at the Colony Theatre in Miami Beach, FL.