Adrianna Hicks
Adrianna Hicks | |
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| Born | March 14, 1989 |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Adrianna Hicks is a musical theatre actress known for originating the roles of Catherine of Aragon in the Broadway production of SIX and Sugar in the musical adaptation of Some Like It Hot.[1][2] She has also appeared in Aladdin and The Color Purple, the latter of which marked her Broadway debut.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Hicks was raised in McKinney, Texas.[5] She grew up singing in church choirs, leading to her developing a love of music. She later learned to play flute, playing in her school band.[6] As a sophomore at McKinney High School, she was introduced to musical theater and was immediately drawn to it.
In 2011, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, where she was awarded a scholarship by the Congressional Black Caucus.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Hicks began her professional career in Germany with Stage Entertainment. While in Germany, she performed in “Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story on Stage” and Sister Act. She also performed in Legally Blonde in Austria.[8]
In 2015, Hicks made her Broadway debut in The Color Purple as a swing. After acting in Aladdin, Hicks returned to The Color Purple in the national tour, where she played Celie.[9] She returned to the role in 2018 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in a production directed by John Doyle.[10]
In 2019, Hicks joined the North American premiere cast of SIX as Catherine of Aragon.[11] She continued with the cast to the 2020 Broadway previews and eventual 2021 opening following the closing of Broadway due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For their performances, Hicks and her co-stars received the newly created Drama Desk Ensemble Award.[12][13]
On August 7, 2022, Hicks left SIX to join the cast of the new musical Some Like It Hot as Sugar, the role originally played in the movie by Marilyn Monroe.[14]
On November 1, 2024, it was announced that Hicks would return to the Broadway production of SIX and reprise the role of Catherine of Aragon until February 17, 2025.[15]
Theatre credits
[edit]| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Color Purple | Swing, Celie (replacement) | Broadway, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre |
| 2017 | Aladdin | Ensemble | Broadway, New Amsterdam Theatre |
| The Color Purple | Celie | National tour | |
| 2019 | SIX | Catherine of Aragon | Chicago Shakespeare Theater[16] |
| The Wiz | Dorothy | Broadway at Music Circus[17] | |
| 2021 | Ratatouille the Musical | Rat Queen | Filmed Virtual Benefit Concert[18] |
| SIX | Catherine of Aragon | Broadway, Lena Horne Theatre | |
| Beehive: The '60s Musical | Wanda | Paper Mill Playhouse[19][20] | |
| 2022 | Some Like it Hot | Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk | Broadway, Shubert Theatre |
| 2023 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | Peter Jay Sharp Theater |
| 2024 | Mary Poppins | Mary Poppins | Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma |
| Anything Goes | Erma | The Muny | |
| 2024-25 | SIX | Catherine of Aragon | Broadway, Lena Horne Theatre |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024
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Grammy Awards | Best Musical Theater Album | Some Like It Hot | Won | [21] |
References
[edit]- ^ Moynihan, Caitlin (2022-05-27). "How Being a Six Queen Prepared Adrianna Hicks to Star in the Upcoming Some Like It Hot Musical". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ Moynihan, Caitlin (2022-04-20). "Some Like It Hot, Starring Christian Borle, Adrianna Hicks, J. Harrison Ghee & More, Sets Broadway Bow". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Adrianna Hicks". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Adrianna Hicks". Artists and Beyond. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "16 – Adrianna Hicks & Andrea Macasaet". Broadway Podcast Network (Podcast). Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "From Texas to Broadway: a local star shines in her Color Purple homecoming". CultureMap Houston. 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Adrianna Hicks comes full circle in 'Colored Purple'". AP NEWS. 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ a b McDonnell, Brandy. "OU graduate Adrianna Hicks returns to Oklahoma as the lead in revived 'The Color Purple'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Oberlander, Marissa (2018-07-25). "Adrianna Hicks's Celie owns the musical adaptation of The Color Purple". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Wexler, Matthew (2018-10-03). "Romantic and Revelatory: Paper Mill's 'The Color Purple' ⋆ The BroadwayBlog". The BroadwayBlog. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "In Knockout Musical 'Six,' King Henry VIII's Wives Have Their #MeToo Moment". WTTW News. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "COMPANY, SIX & More Win 2022 Drama Desk Awards - See the Full List!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Sullivan, Lindsey (2022-04-25). "Nominations Announced for 88th Annual Drama League Awards". Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ ARAUJO, Robert (August 7, 2022). "See Original SIX Queens Adrianna Hicks and Abby Mueller Take Their Final Broadway Bows".
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "Adrianna Hicks Will Return to SIX on Broadway". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "How Being a Six Queen Prepared Adrianna Hicks to Star in the Upcoming Some Like It Hot Musical". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Tube, Stage. "VIDEO: Adrianna Hicks Sings 'Home' From THE WIZ". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical (Video 2021) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-12-09
- ^ Lustig, Jay (2021-06-18). "Review: Paper Mill Playhouse ends streaming season with 'Beehive: The '60s Musical'". NJArts.net. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (June 2, 2021). "Ashley Blanchet, Adrianna Hicks, Isabelle McCalla, More Cast in Paper Mill's Streaming Beehive Musical".
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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