u/ms_jc_04

I have been following her since 2020 and I am SO proud of her as a fellow Korean

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Six is one of my favorite musicals and I love how they are committed to empowering women, diversity in their casting in general, and letting the stories of Henry VIII's wives be told in their OWN terms, without the shadow of the king looming over them like it always has for the past 5 centuries! Here is every Asian principal (I think) that has been in an English-language production of the show so far

Catherine of Aragon:

• Jasmine Shen, Chinese-Hong Konger 🇨🇳🇭🇰, cruise production

Anne Boleyn:

• Andrea Macasaet, Filipina 🇵🇭, original Broadway cast, and the very first ever Asian principal and the very first woman of color to play Anne Boleyn in the history of the show
• Amanda Lindgren, Korean 🇰🇷 (adopted), West End
• Thao Therese Nguyen, Vietnamese 🇻🇳, West End
• Deirdre Khoo, Chinese-Singaporean 🇸🇬, Australia
• Yna Tresvalles, Filipina 🇵🇭, UK tour
• Yna Montarde, Filipina 🇵🇭, UK tour

Jane Seymour:

• Jasmine Forsberg, Filipina 🇵🇭, US tour, Broadway, and current Broadway Seymour

Anna of Cleves

(Nobody)

Katherine Howard:

• Jaina Brock-Patel, Indian 🇮🇳, West End
• Zoe Jensen, Filipina 🇵🇭, Broadway
• Elysia Cruz, Filipina 🇵🇭, Toronto
• Kay Sibal, Filipina 🇵🇭, Broadway

Catherine Parr:

• Vidya Makan, Indian 🇮🇳, Australia
• Aoife Haakenson, Taiwanese 🇹🇼, UK tour
• Lauren Mariasoosay, Indian-Malaysian 🇮🇳🇲🇾, Toronto
• Amelia Kinu Muus, Japanese 🇯🇵, West End

Six is one of my favorite musicals and I love how they are committed to empowering women, diversity in their casting in general, and letting the stories of Henry VIII's wives be told in their OWN terms, without the shadow of the king looming over them like it always has for the past 5 centuries! Here is every Asian principal (I think) that has been in an English-language production of the show so far

Catherine of Aragon:

• Jasmine Shen, Chinese-Hong Konger 🇨🇳🇭🇰, cruise production

Anne Boleyn:

• Andrea Macasaet, Filipina 🇵🇭, original Broadway cast, and the very first ever Asian principal and the very first woman of color to play Anne Boleyn in the history of the show
• Amanda Lindgren, Korean 🇰🇷 (adopted), West End
• Thao Therese Nguyen, Vietnamese 🇻🇳, West End
• Deirdre Khoo, Chinese-Singaporean 🇸🇬, Australia
• Yna Tresvalles, Filipina 🇵🇭, UK tour
• Yna Montarde, Filipina 🇵🇭, UK tour

Jane Seymour:

• Jasmine Forsberg, Filipina 🇵🇭, US tour, Broadway, and current Broadway Seymour

Anna of Cleves

(Nobody)

Katherine Howard:

• Jaina Brock-Patel, Indian 🇮🇳, West End
• Zoe Jensen, Filipina 🇵🇭, Broadway
• Elysia Cruz, Filipina 🇵🇭, Toronto
• Kay Sibal, Filipina 🇵🇭, Broadway

Catherine Parr:

• Vidya Makan, Indian 🇮🇳, Australia
• Aoife Haakenson, Taiwanese 🇹🇼, UK tour
• Lauren Mariasoosay, Indian-Malaysian 🇮🇳🇲🇾, Toronto
• Amelia Kinu Muus, Japanese 🇯🇵, West End

Yes according to the actual Shakespearean play her birthday is on Lammas Eve or July 31st! And I love this silly little pink and gold glitter show so much and it will have a special place in my heart!

UK 🇬🇧:
Miriam-Teak Lee, original West End principal
Grace Mouat, West End alternate/first cover
Danielle Fiamanya, West End second cover
Zara Macintosh, West End alternate
Roshani Abbey, West End second cover
Bessy Ewa, West End second cover
Gerardine Sacdalan, UK tour principal
Psalms-Nissi Meyers-Reid, UK tour alternate/first cover
Nia Stephen, UK tour second cover
Rosie Singha, UK tour third cover

🇺🇸 U.S. principals:
Lorna Courtney, original Broadway cast
Maya Boyd, Broadway 2.0
Gianna Harris, Broadway 3.0/current Broadway cast
Rachel Webb, Broadway 1.0 first cover, U.S. tour 1.0 principal
Fabiola Caraballo Quijada, U.S. tour 2.0/current U.S. tour cast

🇺🇸U.S. covers:
Veronica Otim, Broadway second cover
Kim Onah, Broadway second cover
Najah Hetsberger, Broadway second cover
Khailah Johnson, Broadway first cover
Mackenzie Meadows, Broadway second cover
Zalah Vallien, Broadway first cover
Lois Ellise, U.S. tour first cover
Camille Brooks, U.S. tour second cover
Naima Alakham, U.S. tour third cover
Armani Ponder-Keith, U.S. tour second cover
Bridgette Carey, U.S. tour third cover

Australia: 🇦🇺
Lorinda May Merrypor, principal
Giorgia Kennedy, first cover
Imani Williams, second cover

Germany: 🇩🇪
Chiara Fuhrmann, principal
Rita Sebeya, walk in cover
Louisa Heiser, second cover
Teddy Vermeer, third cover/Netherlands principal

Toronto 🇨🇦:
Vanessa Sears, principal
Elysia Cruz, first cover
Celeste Catena, cover
Jade Kimaya, cover

New Zealand 🇳🇿:
Kristin Paulse, principal
Geena Hutton, alternate

Sweden: 🇸🇪
Joanne Nugas, principal
Amelie Lindstrom, alternate

Finland: 🇫🇮
Renee Böök

Netherlands 🇳🇱
Teddy Vermeer

As an &Juliet fan myself my interest is piqued!

I am excited to see what comes of this!

So I didn't catch this until today but I found out that earlier this month IATSE-764 rallied, and it seems like they are in the middle of negotiations with the Broadway League? What exactly is this about, is it just a regular contract negotiation period?

Broadway At Bryant Park started their first day of festivities today and I just wanted to shout out the Asian rep today!

Nathan Levy (Francois du Bois in &Juliet) sang “Confident” with Gianna Harris (Juliet)

Zachary Noah Piser (Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending) sang “The Rainy Day We Met” with Savy Jackson (the understudy for Claire)

KC Dela Cruz and Kelly Belarmino along with Kori Michelle Petinaud (the Fates from Hadestown) sang “When The Chips Are Down”

Corey was the original tour Shakespeare and Ben of course originated Romeo on Broadway!