Shaw says that a challenging aspect of playing Judas is that it is his first principal role in a musical, but the experience has been amazing. I grew up in a southern Pentecostal church and from the age that we could talk we were put in a choir, and that’s when it started for me, around age five.” “But I remember it being very emotionally impacting. “It was kind of a passion play,” Ryan said. Shaw’s earliest experience with live theater was when he was around eight-years-old in church and saw the Easter play. During 2016, Shaw lived in London performing in one of the city’s longest-running shows, “Thriller Live,” in which he honored one of his all-time favorite artists, Michael Jackson. His first album, “This is Ryan Shaw,” earned him a 2008 Grammy nomination, and he later received Grammy nominations for albums released in 20. Ryan Shaw, who has a marvelous voice, is from Atlanta and made his New York debut in Tyler Perry’s play “I Know I’ve Been Changed.” He is an accomplished singer, performing Motown covers and later joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers. An actor who has played Stevie Wonder in “Motown the Musical” plays a brilliant Judas in the North American premiere of “Jesus Christ Superstar” (JCSS) now playing at the Lyric Opera House until May 20th. Most folks are familiar with the story about how Jesus was betrayed by one of his most trusted companions, Judas Iscariot. A must-see Broadway hit of the new seasons! Filled with an exciting mix of musical styles that draw upon 1970s rock, Gospel, folk and funk themes, this contemporary imagining of the biblical tale features high-energy dance and powerful storytelling. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, this global blockbuster tells the story of the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, from the perspective of Judas Iscariot.Īs Christ’s followers grow more fervent, Judas must make his fateful choice between faith and betrayal. One of the greatest stories ever told comes to life in the groundbreaking, iconic rock musical that reinvented musical theater for the modern age. She is originally from Gary, Indiana.By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J., Chicago Crusader #TYLER PERRY LYRIC OPERA HOUSE PROFESSIONAL#Neal is a graduate of The Juilliard School Professional Internship Program for Wigs and Makeup and attended Jackson State University. She also served as the hair designer for A Raisin in the Sun, Iceman Cometh, Malcolm X the Opera, Trading Places, and soon KPop the Musical. Before breaking into film and television, Neal began her career on Broadway, where she won the first ever Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Wig and Hair for her work on Shuffle Along. Recognized as one of Essence’s most recent “Black Women in Hollywood to Know,” her credits include Uncut Gems, The Humans, Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues, Pose, and Annie Live, for which she won an Emmy award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program. In addition to her Oscar, Neal’s intricate wig building for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom also led her to be recognized by BAFTA, Critics Choice, Hollywood Critics Association, and Variety Artisans awards. Neal is a highly-praised hairstylist and wig designer for film, television and theater, who made history alongside collaborator Jamika Wilson as the first Black nominees and winners in the best hair and makeup category at the Academy Awards.
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