VideoSee Tony Winner Joaquina Kalukango's Standing Ovation For Her First Post-Tonys Paradise Square Entrance
Starring as Nelly Freeman, Kalukango won Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the 75th Annual Tony Awards June 12.
By
Raven Brunner
June 15, 2022
2022 Best Leading Actress in a Musical Tony winner Joaquina Kalukango received a standing ovation during her entrance at her first post-Tony Award performance in Paradise Square June 14. The new musical, created by Larry Kirwan, Christina Anderson, Craig Lucas, Jason Howland, Nathan Tysen, and Masi Asare, was nominated in 10 categories, with Kalukango's the production's sole win. Watch Kalukango make her triumphant entrance above.
The ensemble cast gathered at Radio City Music Hall to perform a mash-up of "Paradise Square" and "Let It Burn" at the ceremony, the latter carried by Kalukango.
The new work opened on Broadway April 3 at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, following previews that began March 15. With direction by Moisés Kaufman and choreography by Bill T. Jones, the musical takes place during the Civil War and tells the rich story of Irish immigrants and Black Americans.
Joining Kalukango in the large ensemble cast is Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), John Dossett (Gypsy), Matt Bogart (Smokey Joe’s Café), Kevin Dennis (Assassins), Nathaniel Stampley (Porgy & Bess), A.J. Shively (Bright Star), Sidney DuPont (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Gabrielle McClinton (Pippin), and Jacob Fishel (Fiddler on the Roof).
The show features staging by Alex Sanchez; music supervision, direction, and orchestrations by Howland; scenic design by Allen Moyer; costume design by Toni-Leslie James; lighting design by Donald Holder; sound design by Jon Weston; and projection design by Wendall K.
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See the Production Photos of Paradise Square on Broadway
See the Production Photos of Paradise Square on Broadway
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Joaquina Kalukango, Nathaniel Stampley, Chilina Kennedy and Company
Kevin Berne
Kevin Dennis, Matt Bogart, Joaquina Kalukango, Chilina Kennedy, Nathaniel Stampley and Company
Kevin Berne
Joaquina Kalukango and Chilina Kennedy
Julieta Cervantes
Joaquina Kalukango and Company
Julieta Cervantes
Kevin Dennis, A.J. Shively and Company
Julieta Cervantes
Joaquina Kalukango
Julieta Cervantes
Colin Barkell and Garrett Coleman
Julieta Cervantes
Joshua Keith
Julieta Cervantes
Joaquina Kalukango
Kevin Berne
Sir Brock Warren, Garrett Coleman, and Colin Barkell
Julieta Cervantes
Gabrielle McClinton, Sidney DuPont and Company
Kevin Berne
Nathaniel Stampley and Chilina Kennedy
Julieta Cervantes
Sidney DuPont, A.J. Shively and Company
Kevin Berne
Company of Paradise Square
Kevin Berne
Joaquina Kalukango
Kevin Berne
Sidney DuPont, A.J. Shively, Shiloh Goodin and Chloe Davis
Kevin Berne
John Dossett, Ben Michael, and Josh Davis
Kevin Berne
Chilina Kennedy, Joaquina Kalukango and Company
Kevin Berne
Joaquina Kalukango and Company
Kevin Berne
Joshua Keith, Chloe Davis, Sidney DuPont, Sir Brock Warren, and Jay McKenzie
Julieta Cervantes
Chilina Kennedy
Kevin Berne
Sir Brock Warren, Nathaniel Stampley, Jay McKenzie and Bernard Dotson
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