Tony Winner Lillias White Will Star in Reading of New Comedy Chicken and Biscuits

Tony winner Lillias White (The Life, Half Time, Dreamgirls) and Marvel and D.C. television regular Danny Johnson (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Gotham) will lead two industry readings of Douglas Lyons’ new family comedy Chicken and Biscuits.

Directed by Zhailon Levingston, the readings will be held November 12 at 1 PM and 4 PM at The Directors Company.

The cast will also include C. Kelly Wright, Inga Ballard (Ragtime tour), Akira Golz (Matilda), Doug Goldring, Josh Adam Ramos, and Lauren F. Walker (Charm).

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In Chicken and Biscuits, Baneatta and Beverly attempt to put their sisterly differences aside to bury their father, Bernard. But this is no easy task, when it's revealed that Bernard had three daughters, not just two.

Front Porch Readings produces with support from the The Directors Company.

Front Porch is co-produced by Ryan McCurdy and Emily Mwakitawa with Artistic Director Zhailon Levingston; casting is by Dailee Morrone.

For more information visit frontporchny.com.

First Look at Half Time Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Company_HR — First Look at Half Time Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse

André De Shields, Georgia Engel, Donna McKechnie, and Lillias White star in the musical directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.
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Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Georgia Engel_André De Shields_HR — Georgia Engel and André De Shields

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Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Garrett Turner_Georgia Engel_Alexander Aguilar_Lori Tan Chinn_HR — Garrett Turner, Georgia Engel, Alexander Aguilar, and Lori Tan Chinn

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Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Mary Claire King_Donna McKechnie_Nkeki Obi-Melekwe_HR — Mary Claire King, Donna McKechnie, and Nkeki Obi-Melekwe

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Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Georgia Engel_HR — Georgia Engel and company

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_André De Shields_HR — André De Shields and company

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Kay Walbye_Lillias White_HR — Kay Walbye and Lillias White

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Nkeki Obi-Melekwe_HR — Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and company

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Sydni Beaudoin_Lori Tan Chinn_Garrett Turner_HR — Sydni Beaudoin, Lori Tan Chinn, and Garrett Turner

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Haven Burton_HR — Haven Burton and company

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Donna McKechnie_HR — Donna McKechnie and company

Half_Time_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_Production_Photo_2018_Nancy Ticotin_HR — Nancy Ticotin and company

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First Look at Half Time Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse

First Look at Half Time Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse

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