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“Also, on the men’s side, Willis White performed the anthem from Ragtime, “Make Them Hear You,” from the show he just closed the night preceding Musical Monday. That song and his rendition of “C’mon Man,” presented him as a versatile performer.”

“One of the more impressive moments comes from Anthony Newley’s sadly only rarely performed “Roar of the Greasepaint” as Willis White powers through “Feeling Good.””

“[All Along the Watchtower] Starting with a reggae vibe adding subtle sax and going a bit scat, the jazz singer Willis White and crew give it a good live effort...especially when the howling vocals match with electric guitar...”

“STARRY NIGHT IN EVANSTON REVIEW - WHAT A WAY TO RETIRE! --- WILLIS WHITE was a surprise second act opener with the high-energy “Run and Tell” from Hairspray. He has recently been on Broadway in that play and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

“WILLIS WHITE performs the National Anthem – Chiefs vs. Broncos (Dec. 1, 2013). KC native and singer/songwriter WILLIS WHITE moves players and fans during his rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.”

“HOMEGROWN TRIPLE THREAT - There is another musical talent from Blue Springs, besides David Cook, and his name is WILLIS WHITE.”

“GAME DAY ACTIVITIES: CHIEFS vs. BRONCOS: The National Anthem will be performed by WILLIS WHITE, and during this time, an American flag will be held by 100 Chiefs Season Ticket Holders.”

“THE BROADWAY BOYS IN CONCERT - "...notable moments during the evening were WILLIS WHITE's pleasurable singing of both "On Broadway" and "Corner of the Sky"”

"NOT YOUR NORMAL MONDAY --- ...WILLIS WHITE was one of four guest singers, but his smooth voice and agile, easy balance throughout his range made his performance the most satisfying and compelling of all..."

"THE BROADWAY BOYS" SET FOR FAIRFIELD'S QUICK CENTER --- Jesse Nager (“Xanadu”), Danny Calvert “Altar Boyz”), Tim Young (“Next to Normal”), WILLIS WHITE (“In the Heights”), Brad Greer (“Altar Boyz”) and Omar Lopez-Cepero (“American Idiot”) are “The Broadway Boys” in concert at Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The men who perform on the New York stage are the entertainment portion at the 10th annual “Evening for the Arts” gala benefit for the Jamie A. Hullley Arts Foundation. Ticckets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Information: 203-254-4010 and 1-877-278-7386 and www.quickcenter.com.

“BROADWAY BOYS AT WORK ON NEW SHOW; BILLY PORTER DIRECTS---The Broadway Boys, the group of Broadway tenors who infuse elements of pop/gospel/funk/jazz to traditional musical theatre repertoire, will assemble April 14 to "further develop, explore, build and add more production value to The Broadway Boys experience." With the help of artistic director Jesse Nager, director Billy Porter, choreographer Rachel Bress and music director Justin Paul, The Broadway Boys are shaping the new evening around 12 of their now 40-member rotating roster. The new six-person show will be developed in the workshop by Danny Calvert, Michael James Scott, Gabe Violett, WILLIS WHITE, Lucas Steele, Brad Greer, Tim Young, Bryan Terrell Clark, Christian Dante White, Travis Morin and Eric Michael Krop. The show will have private industry presentations April 22. Future showcases and tours will follow. PS Classics released the group's first recording, which is titled "Lullaby of Broadway." ”

“THE BROADWAY BOYS BEGIN WORKSHOP FOR 4/22 PRESENTATION---Tomorrow morning, Broadway's most explosive export The Broadway Boys start a workshop to further develop, explore, build and add more production value to The Broadway Boys experience. With the help of artistic Director Jesse Nager (XANADU), Director Billy Porter (ANGELS IN AMERICA), Choreographer Rachel Bress (9 TO 5), and Music Director Justin Paul (A CHRISTMAS STORY), The Broadway Boys are shaping this new evening around 12 of their now 40 member rotating roster. The 6 person show will be developed in the workshop by: Danny Calvert (ALTAR BOYZ), Michael James Scott (THE BOOK OF MORMON), Gabe Violett (SPRING AWAKENING), WILLIS WHITE (IN THE HEIGHTS).... ”

“'BOYS' PUT A NEW SPIN ON BROADWAY SHOW TUNES---...For Calvert, it was an impressive performance of “Home” from “The Wiz, and for Lucas Steele it was some wailing high nights toward the end of a moody “Aquarius.” Gabe Violett brought a nice drive to “Morning Glow” from “Pippin,” while WILLIS WHITE performed a Latin-flavored arrangement of “So in Love” from Kiss Me Kate.”...”

“A NIGHT WITH NORTHWESTERN IN NEW YORK:NU YORK, NEW YORK---...at the historic Hudson Theatre in mid-town Manhattan, the main attraction featured performances and appearances by Jeff Blumenkrantz (C86), Jeff Calhoun (C82x), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (C93), Penny Fuller (C59), Ana Gasteyer (C89), Marcy Heisler (C87), Mark Hoebee (C82), Adam Kantor (C08), Morgan Karr (C09), Clinton Kelly (GJ93), Thomas Mizer (C93), Curtis Moore (BSM95), Jenny Powers (BSM03), Tony Roberts (C61), Alan Schmuckler (C05), Jim Weitzer (C96), and Willis White (BSM02, WCAS02), among others...”

“BROADWAY'S BRIGHTEST CELEBRATE ROSIE'S THEATER KIDS---The evening's MC, Frank DiLella of NY1, introduced about a dozen of Broadway's brightest stars who generously tossed their talents onto the performance stage for the event – including the adorable Jason Michael Snow (Book of Mormon), the incredibly talented Stephanie Gibson (The Addams Family), the show-stopping Felicia Boswell (Memphis), the quietly powerful Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), the multi-talented WILLIS WHITE (In the Heights)...”

“PHOTO CALL: VICTORIA MATLOCK, SHONN WILEY, MORGAN KARR, AND MORE PERFORM WITH ROSIE'S THEATER KIDS---Victoria Matlock, Shonn Wiley, Morgan Karr and other Broadway folk came together March 28 for an evening of cabaret in celebration of Rosie’s Theater Kids. The evening was hosted by NY1 theatre reporter Frank DiLella. The kids started off the evening with a choreographed tap number, followed by performances from Patti Murin, WILLIS WHITE, Stephanie Gibson Chase, Jason Michael Snow, Felicia Boswell, Morgan Karr, Victoria Matlock, Erin Denman, Shonn Wiley and Autumn Hurlbert. ”

“PHOTO FLASH: ERIN DENMAN, MORGAN KARR, WILLIS WHITE, SHONN WILEY, ET AL CELEBRATE ROSIE'S THEATER KIDS---A number of Broadway veterans participated in an evening of cabaret in celebration of Rosie's Theater Kids at the Maravel Arts Center (also known as the RTKids facility), on Monday, March 28. The event was hosted by NY1's Frank DiLella. Performers included Felicia Bowell, Erin Denman, Stephanie Gibson, Autumn Hurlbert, Morgan Karr, Victoria Matlock, Patti Murin, Jason Michael Snow, WILLIS WHITE, and Shonn Wiley.”

“PHOTO FLASH: MATLOCK, KARR, WHITE ET AL. SING AT ROSIE'S THEATRE KIDS EVENT---Last night, Broadway's brightest came together for an evening of cabaret in celebration of Rosie's Theater Kids at the Maravel Arts Center (also known as the RTKids facility), hosted by NY1's Theater Reporter: Frank DiLella. The kids started off the evening with a choreographed tap number, followed-up by intimate performances from "Broadway's Brightest" including: Patti Murin (of Xanadu) singing "The Other Side of The Tracks" From Little Me, WILLIS WHITE (of In The Heights) singing "C'mon Man" from an original musical he is working on called Amorous Ruminations, Stephanie Gibson (of Addams Family) singing Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered", Jason Michael Snow (of The Book of Mormon) singing "Out There" from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Felicia Bowell (of Memphis) singing "Ain't Nuthin but a Kiss" from Memphis, Morgan Karr (of Spring Awakening) singing an original piece "When My Heart is Gone"...”

“BROADWAY ON 22ND STREET---This month's edition of the Met Room series welcomes Robert Fowler, Marcus Paul James and WILLIS WHITE to take turns at the mike.”

“ROBERT FOWLER, MARCUS PAUL JAMES, AND WILLIS WHITE WILL BE PART OF BROADWAY ON 22ND STREET---The Metropolitan Room's new monthly series, Broadway on 22nd Street, which kicked off Feb. 28, will continue March 27. The 9:30 PM concert will feature the talents of Broadway's Robert Fowler, Marcus Paul James and WILLIS WHITE. Doors will open at 9 PM. The evening will feature musical direction by Jeff Cubeta. Each performer will offer a mini set. The Metropolitan Room is located in Manhattan at 34 West 22nd Street. There is a $25 cover charge and a two-beverage minimum. Call (212) 206-0440 for reservations.”

"CARNAVAL DEL BROADWAY: IN THE HEIGHTS WOW AUDIENCE AT FINAL PERFORMANCE --- The heat of Broadway's In the Heights raged a little longer than usual the night of Jan. 9, when the company played a final performance that started a little after 7 PM and came down around 9:50 PM. The running time of the usually two-and-a-half-hour show was swelled by multiple standing ovations and a curtain-call rap by its writer-star Lin-Manuel Miranda. The final cast featured Arielle Jacobs, Andréa Burns, Marcy Harriell, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Rick Négron, Courtney Reed, Christoper Jackson, Tony Chiroldes and Seth Stewart with Sharona D'Ornellas, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Rubén Flores, Marcus Paul James, Jennifer Locke, Doreen Montalvo, Noah Rivera, Eliseo Román, Gabrielle Ruiz, Marcos Santana, Rickey Tripp, WILLIS WHITE, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Allison Thomas Lee, Alejandra Reyes, Alicia Taylor Tomasko and Daniel J. Watts."

"PHOTO CALL: PAST AND PRESENT IN THE HEIGHTS CAST MEMBERS SING FOR CABARET CARES---Doreen Montalvo hosted the Jan. 5 presentation of Cabaret Cares, a benefit that boasted both past and present cast members from In the Heights performing both pop and musical theatre songs. Performers in the concert included Javier Munoz, Marcus Paul James, Shaun Taylor Corbett, Noemi Taylor Corbett, Alejandra Reyes, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Courtney Reed, WILLIS WHITE, Antuan Ramoine, Ruben Flores, Bianca Marroquin, Arielle Jacobs, Tony Chiroldes, Blanca Camacho and a special surprise appearance by Corbin Bleu and Jordin Sparks, who joined the cast for the concert's finale "Lean On Me." Cabaret Cares is the monthly benefit series that raises funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Help Is On The Way Today. Here's a look at the concert..."

"IN THE HEIGHTS CAST MEMBERS, PAST AND PRESENT, OFFER JAN. 5 BENEFIT CONCERT --- Scheduled to entertain are Javier Munoz, Marcus Paul James, Shaun Taylor Corbett, Noemi Taylor Corbett, Alejandra Reyes, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Allison Lee, Jennifer Locke, Sharona D'ornellas, Courtney Reed, Clifton Oliver, WILLIS WHITE, Antuan Ramoine, Nina Lafarga, Ruben Flores, Bianca Marroquin, Arielle Jacob, Tony Chiroldes and Blanca Camacho. Cabaret Cares is the monthly benefit series that raises funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Help Is On The Way Today. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at 407 West 42nd Street. There is a $20 cover charge plus a $15 food/beverage minimum; call (212) 695-6909 for reservations."

“ANOTHER AMERICAN DREAMER: 'IN THE HEIGHTS' WELCOMES JORDIN SPARKS---In the Heights continues at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The cast includes Marcy Harriell as Vanessa, Priscilla Lopez as Camila, Bianca Marroquin as Daniela, Olga Merediz as Abuela Claudia, Rick Négron as Kevin, Clifton Oliver as Benny, Courtney Reed as Carla, Jon Rua as Graffiti Pete and Shaun Taylor-Corbett as Sonny with Tony Chiroldes, Sharona D'Ornellas, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Marcus Paul James, Jennifer Locke, Doreen Montalvo, Noah Rivera, Eliseo Román, Gabrielle Ruiz, Marcos Santana, Rickey Tripp, WILLIS WHITE, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Allison Thomas Lee, Alejandra Reyes, Nancy Ticotin and Daniel J. Watts.”

“PHOTO CALL: JORDIN SPARKS JOINS IN THE HEIGHTS ON BROADWAY --- In the Heights continues at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The cast includes Marcy Harriell as Vanessa, Priscilla Lopez as Camila, Bianca Marroquin as Daniela, Olga Merediz as Abuela Claudia, Rick Négron as Kevin, Clifton Oliver as Benny, Courtney Reed as Carla, Jon Rua as Graffiti Pete and Shaun Taylor-Corbett as Sonny with Tony Chiroldes, Sharona D'Ornellas, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Marcus Paul James, Jennifer Locke, Doreen Montalvo, Noah Rivera, Eliseo Román, Gabrielle Ruiz, Marcos Santana, Rickey Tripp, WILLIS WHITE, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Allison Thomas Lee, Alejandra Reyes, Nancy Ticotin and Daniel J. Watts.”

“WILLIS WHITE JOINS THE BROADWAY CAST OF IN THE HEIGHTS--- WILLIS WHITE (Ensemble; u/s Benny) B'way: Hairspray, Spelling Bee. Off-B'way/Regional: Spelling Bee, Zanna, Don't!, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Children of Eden. Other: Julie Taymor's Across the Universe, Hairspray Movie Soundtrack. Musical Theatre Certificate, BFA & BA degrees from Northwestern. Willis recently finished his second year at UCLA Law. (Matthew 7:7)”

“NORTHWESTERN CELEBRATES DOMINIC MISSIMI STAR-FILLED LEGACY --- More clips from Starry Starry Night. If you're having trouble getting going this Monday morning, CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE VIDEO OF WILLIS WHITE'S "RUN AND TELL THAT." Headlining performances from Gregg Edelman, Heather Headley, Brian d'Arcy James, Kate Shindle, WILLIS WHITE, and Janette Zilioli were just the beginning of the sparkle of Starry Starry Night, a one-night, star-studded event benefiting the Northwestern University music theatre program.”