Taylor Iman Jones is an American actress and singer known for her work in musical theatre.

Taylor Iman Jones
Born
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Websitetaylorimanjones.com

Born in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Jones moved to New York City and made her Broadway debut in 2017, in the ensemble of Groundhog Day.[2] The following year, she originated the role of Mopsa in Head Over Heels on Broadway.[3]

Jones has also performed off-Broadway—as Pat in Scotland, PA—and in national tours of American Idiot and Hamilton.

Theatre credits edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 American Idiot Extraordinary Girl U.S. National Tour [4]
2016 Hamilton Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds U.S. National Tour [5]
2017 Groundhog Day Lady Storm Chaser/Nancy/Rita Hanson Broadway [6]
2018–2019 Head Over Heels Mopsa Broadway [7]
2019 Scotland, PA Pat McBeth Off-Broadway [1]
2020 Emojiland Princess Off-Broadway [8]
2021 Hamilton Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds Los Angeles [9]
2022 The Devil Wears Prada Andy Sachs Chicago Pre-Broadway Tryout [10]
2022 Six Catherine Parr Broadway [11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Sod, Ted (November 26, 2019). "Interview with Actors Ryan McCartan and Taylor Iman Jones". Roundabout Theatre Company. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  2. ^ Maginnis-Honey, Amy (April 6, 2018). "Armijo grad featured in Broadway-bound 'Head Over Heels' opening in San Francisco". Daily Republic. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Franklin, Marc J. (September 22, 2018). "How Taylor Iman Jones Brings the Beat to Broadway in Head Over Heels". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Taylor Iman Jones". AboutTheArtists. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Taylor Iman Jones – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Taylor Iman Jones (Performer)". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Brantley, Ben (July 26, 2018). "Review: Ye Olde Go-Go's Songs Hit the Renaissance in 'Head Over Heels'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Clement, Olivia (February 18, 2020). "Taylor Iman Jones Joins Emojiland Off-Broadway February 18". Playbill. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  9. ^ Moreno, Aylin (October 19, 2021). "Take a break: 'Hamilton' is in LA!". The Highlander. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  10. ^ Henry, Alan (April 27, 2022). "Taylor Iman Jones Led Pre-Broadway THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago Tomorrow". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  11. ^ Putnam, Leah (November 7, 2022). "Taylor Iman Jones, More Will Reign as the New Queens of Broadway's Six". Playbill. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

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