Archives: Cast Bios
Carolee Carmello
Kimberly
Carolee Carmello
Kimberly
Carolee Carmello is a three-time Tony nominee and has appeared in 16 Broadway musicals: Mamma Mia!, Kiss Me, Kate, The Addams Family (Drama Desk nomination and Outer Critics Circle nomination), Parade (Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award), Lestat (Tony nomination and Drama Desk nomination), Tuck Everlasting, Finding Neverland, City of Angels, Falsettos, Scandalous (Tony nomination and Drama Desk nomination), The Scarlet Pimpernel, Urinetown, Sister Act, two revivals of 1776, and most recently the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Bad Cinderella. Off-Broadway: john & jen, Das Barbecü, I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Hello Again (Obie Award), A Class Act, The Vagina Monologues, Elegies and the critically-acclaimed, immersive Sweeney Todd. Her screen credits include: “Dopesick,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Madam Secretary,” “Blue Bloods,” “Evil,” “The Good Fight,” “The Deuce,” “Smash,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Frasier” and “Remember W.E.N.N.” (SAG Award nomination). Ms. Carmello has toured with Les Misérables, Big River, Falsettos and Hello, Dolly! and her concert appearances have taken her across America and Europe, including engagements at Lincoln Center, Town Hall and Carnegie Hall.
Miguel Gil
Seth
Miguel Gil
Seth
Miguel Gil (He/Him) is making his National Tour debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: Bye Bye Birdie (The Kennedy Center), In the Heights (The Muny). NYC: Follies (Carnegie Hall), The Jimmy Awards (2021). Shoutout to his friends, family, CESD, Luber Roklin and The Telsey Office. Miguel holds a lot of gratitude for this opportunity (and for you being here). Venezuela is in the house! IG @Miguelito.Gil
Jim Hogan
Buddy
Jim Hogan
Buddy
Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (OBC). National Tours: Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening. TV: “America’s Got Talent” with vocal group, T.3 (@t.3official). Their debut album, Option Up, is available on all streaming platforms and they’re currently touring a city near you! Many thanks to 321, the Kimberly Akimbo creative team, CGF Talent, Telsey, family and Emily, who’s playing Debra. Despite what she does on stage, she’s actually pretty cool in real life. @jimhogan220
Emily Koch
Debra
Emily Koch
Debra
Broadway/National Tours: Elphaba in Wicked, Waitress, Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: The Full Monty (North Shore) The Secret Garden (Broadway Sacramento), Godspell (Berkshire Theatre Group), Little Women (Palo Alto TheatreWorks), Violet (FPAC), In the Bones (APAC). Proud Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon alum. Many thanks to 321, BRS/Gage, the Kimberly creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth, Sarah Brown, her parents, and Jim Hogan who plays “Buddy” in this show, Emily’s boyfriend of seven years. @embkoch
Dana Steingold
Pattie
Dana Steingold
Pattie
Original Broadway Casts of Beetlejuice (Girl Scout) and The Cottage (Dierdre). First National: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne). Off Broadway/New York: Avenue Q (Kate/Lucy), The Visit (Otillie opposite Chita Rivera), Saturday Night (Mildred), Anyone Can Whistle (City Center Encores!). Regional Includes: Paper Mill Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, George Street, Weston, KC Rep, North Carolina Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Barrington Stage. TV: “Inventing Anna” (Netflix), Saraline Timbers on Nickelodeon’s “Welcome to the Wayne.” @dsteinface
Grace Capeless
Delia
Grace Capeless
Delia
Broadway/New York: Disney’s The Lion King, Matilda, A Christmas Story (OBC), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, 30 Years of Stephen Flaherty Carnegie Hall. Film/TV: Beaches, Landing Up, Frozen Fever, “Lost Girls,” “The 67th Annual Tony Awards.” Current MT major at CCM. Love and thanks to my family, the Akimbo team, Mara Entertainment, CESD, and Telsey. @gracecapeless
Darron Hayes
Martin
Darron Hayes
Martin
Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Australian Theatre: Pharus in the Australian Premiere of Choir Boy with The National Theatre of Parramatta. Off-Broadway/New York: I Can Get It for You Wholesale, The Gospel According to Heather, Notes From Now, Love Around the Block. TV/Film: “FBI: Most Wanted” and “American Idol.” All the love! @darronhayes_
Skye Alyssa Friedman
Teresa
Skye Alyssa Friedman
Teresa
National Tour Debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Annie. Off-Broadway: The Lucky Star (59E59), Kimberly Akimbo (ATC). Regional: The Audience (MJT). Film: Lemonade Blessing (upcoming), Busybody, Mute. TV: “I Am Frankie” (Nickelodeon). Pace University BFA Acting graduate. Eternally grateful for this “great adventure” and everyone in it. www.skyealyssafriedman.com; IG: @skyealyssafriedman
Pierce Wheeler
Aaron
Pierce Wheeler
Aaron
Pierce Wheeler recently finished his junior year at New York University after traveling with the National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen. Pierce is overjoyed to collaborate with such generous creatives and a beautiful cast, especially with this story. Gargantuan thanks to his family, friends, mentors, and The Telsey Team for their support! @pierce_wheeler
Sarah Lynn Marion
u/s Pattie, Debra
Sarah Lynn Marion
u/s Pattie, Debra
First national tour! Off Broadway: Ordinary Days. Regional: Kinky Boots, Beehive, All Shook Up. TV: “Law & Order: SVU,” “High Maintenance.” BFA University of Michigan. Proud auntie and cat mom. Don’t take yourself too seriously. @sarahlynnmarion