TAMPA, Fla. — Don’t leave at the bows. Or you’ll miss the “Megamix.”
What You Need To Know
- Tina, the Tina Turner Musical is at the Straz through Feb. 5
- It's based on the life of music icon Tina Turner, and her trials and triumphs
- Dance Captain Sheri Washington Rhone makes sure choreogrpahy is tight
- She's also an understudy for two roles and is a "swing" or fill-in for multiple roles
This is advice for the Tina – the Tina Turner musical at the Straz Center through Feb. 5 from Dance Captain Shari Washington Rhone.
It’s a big number — the ensemble busts it out right after their end-of-show bows.
Washington Rhone’s job on the traveling Broadway show is to keep the choreography tight.
So even though two different actors share the role, the vibe is the same.
“Our Director Phyllida Lloyd was very specific about encouraging everyone to brings themselves to the part, and finding Tina’s essence as opposed to trying to mimic her,” Washington Rhone said.
The musical follows Tina Turner as she finds fame, independence from an abusive spouse and super stardom.
“She’s had an influence on so many various artists- you have young people that want to see the show- senior citizens — everybody,” said Washington Rhone.
“Then there are those people who’ve never had a theatre experience, but they love her music.”
And when the Tina fans show up, Washington Rhone makes sure these new audience members fall in love with musical theatre too.