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On this episode I talked with Tilly about her lifelong connection to dance, childhood aspirations to join Alvin Ailey, and her transformative decision to pursue musical theater, how choreographer Sonya Tayeh influenced her transition into musical theatre, her passion for storytelling through dance, her favorite projects, her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge, her initial insecurities about singing, booking Moulin Rouge as a vacation swing, her love for the various tracks she played in Moulin Rouge and how the show helped her towards building confidence when it came to singing, how she became involved with The Outsiders and the choreography process for the show, creating the character Ace in The Outsiders, advice she’d give to dancers who want to be on Broadway, winning the Chita Rivera Awards, The Outsiders’ recent recognition at the Tony Awards, the fan support The Outsiders has received, dream roles, and much more!
Broadway credits include: THE OUTSIDERS; MOULIN ROUGE! Off-Broadway credits include: ILLINOIS; THE WRONG MAN; WORKING: A MUSICAL; THE LUCKY ONES and NUTCRACKER ROUGE. Film/T.V. Credits: MOVER; BETTER NATE THAN EVER, SNL, RENT LIVE! and IN THE HEIGHTS. Professional Dance companies: Sonya Tayeh Dance., Chuthis., Camille A. Brown and Dancers, BODYTRAFFIC, Spectrum Dance Theater+ Donald Byrd, and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Choreography: JONAH; EVANSTON SALT COSTS CLIMBING; MOVER; BOYHOARDER; GUARANTEE: Joshua Henry, STAY ON THE LINE: Kat Cunning.
