Saturday, August 25, 2018
WAYNE BRADY
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WAYNE BRADY Emmy award winning and Grammy nominated Wayne Brady continues to deliver powerful performances for his work on screen and on stage. Actor, singer, dancer, improviser, songwriter and television personality Wayne Brady is known for his work as a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series, Whose Line Is It Anyway? Two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Talk Show Host, Brady is also known for his work as a host on CBS’s Let’s Make A Deal, and this year brought in over 4 million views daily. Brady’s name became synonymous with off the cuff brilliance. He went on to star and produce both a highly rated summer sketch show and Emmy winning talk show for ABC before joining forces with Dave Chappelle to create the now classic Training Day sketch, showing audiences both sides of his comedic skill and depth as an actor.
Brady returned to his theatrical roots with a successful Broadway debut as Bill Flynn in Chicago, and received rave reviews starring as Lola in the Tony® Award winning production of Kinky Boots. His Broadway path continued with a 3-month run starring as the infamous Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award winning production of Hamilton in Chicago. Currently, Wayne is starring as ‘Lola’ in the Tony® Award winning musical Kinky Boots in New York City, for a limited run. Wayne has also lent his vocal talents to both Disney’s animated series Sofia the First, and Nickelodeon’s Loud House. His television credits include, guest starring on 30 Rock, Everybody Loves Chris, Dirt, as well as recurring on How I Met Your Mother, and hosted Don’t Forget the Lyrics. Brady will also appear in a recurring role in the third season of USA Network’s hit series Colony.
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