We all know the ‘big-name’ schools that pop up over and over. Some are obviously listed here, but check out the lesser-known programs that are represented in Broadway musical openings!
Motown the Musical (re)opened on Broadway for a limited run. Here is where the cast and production team studied. Feel free to update any incorrect info!
Chester Gregory (Berry Gordy) Columbia College, BFA Musical Theatre
Allison Semmes (Diana Ross) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, BM Classical Voice (also Master’s Degree in Music with a concentration in Musical Theatre from NYU-Steinhardt)
Jesse Nager (Smokey Robinson) University of Michigan, BFA Musical Theatre
Jarran Muse (Marvin Gaye) (attended U of Arts and Montclair)
Erick Buckley (Ensemble) Boston Conservatory, BFA (not 100% sure)
Chante Carmel (Ensemble) UC Santa Barbara, Bachelors in Dramatic Arts
Darius Crenshaw (Swing) School of American Ballet
Preston Dugger (Assistant Dance Captain) Washington Ballet and at Dance Institute of Washington
Anissa Felix (Ensemble) University of Mary Washington, BA Theatre
Talya Groves (Ensemble) Pace University, BFA Musical Theatre
Rod Harrelson (Dance Captain/Swing) UNC-Chapel Hill
Robert Hartwell (Ensemble) University of Michigan, BFA Musical Theatre
Dana Marie Ingraham (Ensemble) Southern Methodist University, BA/BFA Dance
Rodney Earl Jackson, Jr. (Ensemble) Carnegie Mellon University, BFA Musical Theatre
Trisha Jeffrey (Ensemble) Lehman College- City University of New York (CUNY), BA Theatre, Minors in Music and Dance
Jamie Laverdiere (Ensemble) Boston Conservatory, BFA Theatre
Elijah Ahmad Lewis (Ensemble) NYU/CAP21
Loren Lott (Ensemble) Clark Atlanta University, BA Mass Media Arts
Jarvis B. Manning, Jr. (Ensemble) AMDA
Krisha Marcano (Ensemble) SUNY Purchase, BFA Dance
Marq Moss (Ensemble) Clark University Atlanta, BA Business Marketing
Rashad Naylor (Ensemble) CAP 21
Ramone Owens (Ensemble) Boston Conservatory, BFA (also studied with Boston Ballet)
Olivia Puckett (Ensemble) Wagner College, BA Theatre Performance
Nicholas Ryan (Ensemble) Boston Conservatory, BFA Musical Theatre
Joey Stone (Ensemble) University of Cincinnati-CCM Musical Theatre
Martina Sykes (Ensemble) University of Florida, BA Public Relations (outside concentration in Theater)
Nik Walker (Ensemble) NYU Tisch, BFA Theatre (Stella Adler, The Classical, Stonestreet Studios)
Galen J. Williams (Ensemble) Howard University, BFA Musical Theatre Performance
No school listed:
Nik Alexander (Ensemble)
J.J. Batteast & Leon Outlaw, Jr (Young Berry/Stevie/Michael Jackson)-12 & 14 years old!
Chadae (Ensemble)
Jamison Scott (Ensemble)
Doug Storm (Ensemble)