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Paul Oakley Stovall is an actor and playwright.[1] He also served as an "advance associate" for the office of Michelle Obama during her time as First Lady of the United States.[2] He played the role of George Washington in the national tour of the musical Hamilton,[3] and is known for his play Immediate Family, which was directed by Phylicia Rashad.[2]
- https://www.broadwayworld.com/pittsburgh/article/BWW-Review-HAMILTON-in-Pittsburgh-Is-Everything-You-Hoped-It-Would-Be-20190104
- https://www.dispatch.com/entertainmentlife/20190131/theater-review--hamilton-national-tour-of-electrifying-musical-just-as-strong-as-broadway
- lots of lexis nexis articles
- bio from 2002: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/Artists-Archive/creative-partners/actors/Paul-Oakley-Stovall/
- https://newplayexchange.org/users/12685/paul-oakley-stovall
- https://michiganavemag.com/paul-oakley-stovall-in-the-qualms-by-bruce-norris
- https://www.timeout.com/newyork/upstaged-blog/clear-vision-a-q-a-with-paul-oakley-stovall - some Obama stuff here
Playwriting
[edit]- As Much As You Can [one-act], 2005[4][5]
- Clear [musical] (composers Stew and Paul Oakley Stovall, lyricist Paul Oakley Stovall, with additional music by Tom Kitt, Irv Johnson and Stephen Goers), 2010[6]
- Immediate Family, 2012[7]
- The Hunted (with co-author Evan Linder), 2016[8]
- Ape
- The Alley
Acting (selected roles)
[edit]- Joseph in Black Nativity at the Penumbra Theatre Company, Minneapolis, 1991[9]
- The Notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci, Chicago, Goodman Theatre, 1994 and 2003 Second Stage revival [10][11]
- Sha Monk in Journey to the West, Goodman Theatre, 1995[12]
- "Paul Oakley Stovall is quite appealing as the celestial Sha Monk"
- Blade to the Heat, Apple Tree Theatre, Chicago, 1997[13]
- swing in Rent [tour?], 1997[14]
- Play On! national tour, 1998[15]
- The Odyssey, Goodman Theatre, 1999[16]
- The Qualms, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2014[17]
- George Washington in Hamilton national tour, 2019[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Family Matters: A Conversation with Paul Oakley Stovall". Center Theatre Group. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ a b Buenneke, Katie (2015-05-02). "A Writer Who Moonlights for Michelle Obama's Office". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ a b Kerestan, Greg. "BWW Review: HAMILTON in Pittsburgh Is Everything You Hoped It Would Be". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "Worth the trip". Chicago Daily Herald. 2005-01-21. p. 27.
- ^ Verini, Bob (2008-01-09). "As Much As You Can". Daily Variety. p. 11.
- ^ Dorsey, Kristina (2010-06-24). "The O'Neill begins its National Music Theater Conference". The Day (New London, Connecticut).
- ^ "Rashad finds 'Family' in Chi". Daily Variety. Vol. 315, no. 7. 2012-04-11. p. 4. ISSN 0011-5509.
- ^ "The Hunted (co-written with Paul Oakley Stovall) | New Play Exchange". newplayexchange.org. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ Vaughan, Peter (1991-11-30). "'Black Nativity' remains a rich, joyful earful in its new setting". Star Tribune. p. Variety; 3E.
- ^ Jacobson, Aileen (1994-07-15). "Seeking Genius In A Life's Scrawlings; DaVinci's Notebook Inspires Play". Newsday. p. B18.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (2003-06-30). "THEATER REVIEW; If Leonardo Had Had Access to PowerPoint". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ Lazare, Lewis (1995-06-05). "Journey to the West". Variety. p. 53.
- ^ Zeff, Dan (1997-04-13). "Review of 'Blade to the Heat' at the Apple Tree Theatre". Copley News Service.
- ^ Hebert, James (1997-06-29). "'Swing set not child's play'; Six agile actors must master several roles". San Diego Union-Tribune. p. E9.
- ^ Goff, Nadine (1998-07-12). "A Prize Realized; Actor Makes A Triumphant Return To The Midwest". Wisconsin State Journal.
- ^ Jones, Chris (1999-10-25). "The Odyssey". Variety.
- ^ "Why You Should See Paul Oakley Stovall in 'The Qualms'". michiganavemag.com. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
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