Nicole Parker.Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty
Titaniquehas a new Céline coming aboard!
Parker’s first performance in the show, now playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City, will be on June 6.
She’ll replace original star and co-author Marla Mindelle in the part, after Mindelle wraps her scene-stealing run in the show June 4. (Just this month, Mindelle was named outstanding lead performer in a musical at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards, where the show also picked up a win for best musical.)
Also exiting the production is co-writer Constantine Rousouli, who plays Jack, as well as Carrie St. Louis (Rose),RuPaul’s Drag Racestar Ross “Rosé” McCorkell (Victor Garber) and Mark Evans (Cal). Stepping into those roles will be Michael Williams (Jack),The Glee Projectalum Lindsay Heather Pearce (Rose), Anthony Murphy (Victor Garber), and Brandon Contreras (Cal).
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All have extensive experience on stage, including Parker — a veteran of Broadway’sWicked,Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, andThe People in the Picture.
Among her many other credits, Parker voiced Penelope Pitstop in the animated seriesWacky Races(2017–2019). She had notable roles too inMeet the Spartans(2008) andDisaster Movie(2008), and currently co-hostsThe Neighborhood Listenwith comedian Paul F. Tompkins.
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“My Heart Will Go On” is just the tip of the iceberg of Dion hits included in the show — audiences also hear “Taking Chances,” “The Prayer,” “Tell Him,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “I Drove All Night,” “To Love You More,” “A New Day Has Come,” “All By Myself” and “Because You Loved Me.”
TicketsforTitaniqueare on sale now.
source: people.com
