Broadway favorites Nikki M. James, Brandon Victor Dixon and Montego Glover join ALADDIN star Michael James Scott as he hosts another roundtable discussion about race and fighting for racial equality on Broadway.
Dixon was most recently seen on Broadway in his Tony-nominated turn as Eubie Blake in "Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed." He also earned a nomination for appearing in the original Broadway production of "The Color Purple." Dixon’s other Broadway credits include a starring turn as Aaron Burr in "Hamilton" and being part of the Tony-winning producing team for "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." He earned an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Judas Iscariot in NBC’s live concert version of "Jesus Christ Superstar."
Glover earned a Tony nomination for starring in "Memphis" and has previously been seen in "Les Misérable," "The Color Purple" and "It Shoulda Been You." She played Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of "Hamilton" and recently starred in this season’s "All the Natalie Portmans" off-Broadway, which earned her recognition at this years’ Outer Critics Circle Awards.
James received a Tony Award in 2011 for her featured turn as Nabulungi in "The Book of Mormon." Her other Broadway credits include "Les Misérables," "All Shook Up" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." James also was the assistant director for the Tony-winning revival of "Once On This Island" in 2018.
Scott has been "Aladdin"’s Genie since the show premiered on Broadway in 2014. Originally acting as a standby, Scott went on to lead the Australian, national tour and Broadway productions. He has previously been seen on Broadway in "Something Rotten," "The Book of Mormon," "Hair," "Mamma Mia" and more. He joins the Broadway.com team as a moderator for the #LiveatFive roundtable.
