Georgina Onuorah is a British actress, singer and dancer who is best known for playing Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and Dorothy in the 2024 version of The Wizard of Oz.
Early life and education
editOnuorah was born in Luton. She was the recipient of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation scholarship in 2017 for her BA in Musical Theatre and graduated from the Arts Educational School in London in 2020.[1]
Career
editOnuorah made her professional debut in 2021 as alternate Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella (then renamed Bad Cinderella), sharing the role with Carrie Hope Fletcher.[2]
In 2022 she played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the Curve Theatre in Leicester. She then reprised the role at the London Palladium in the summer of 2023, after her performance in Oklahoma!.[3]
Onuorah took over the role of Ado Annie for the transfer of Oklahoma! to London's West End in 2023, after ending its run at the Young Vic. Part of the cast were Arthur Darvill as Curly, Anoushka Lucas as Laurey and Patrick Vaill as Jud.[4] Vaill started playing the role in the American university production of the show, directed by Daniel Fish, in 2007.[5]
In February 2024 it was announced that Onuorah would star in Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre as Lois in the summer, alongside Stephanie J. Block in the titular role and Charlie Stemp as Bill.[6] The production was directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher and Catherine Zuber as the costume designer.
Around the same time in 2024 Onuorah was also revealed to take over the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton from Ava Brennan, going on maternity leave, for a short engagement ahead of her summer show.[7]
In October 2024 she was part of the concert Sondheim on Sondheim at the Alexandra Palace Theatre, where she sang alongside West End stars Jenna Russell, Scarlett Strallen and Clive Rowe.[8]
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2022 | Cinderella | alternate Cinderella | Gillian Lynne Theatre |
| 2022 | Millennials | Yas Queen | The Other Palace |
| 2022 - 2023 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy | Leicester Curve |
| Feb - May 2023 | Oklahoma! | Ado Annie | Wyndham's Theatre |
| Jun - Sept 2023 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy | London Palladium |
| Feb - May 2024 | Hamilton | Angelica Schuyler | Victoria Palace Theatre |
| Jun - Sept 2024 | Kiss Me, Kate | Lois | Barbican Theatre |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wicked Part One | Cameo |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | n/a | Black British Theatre Awards | Best Recent Graduate | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Rising Star: Georgina Onuorah". Musicals Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Cast & Creative Interviews - Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Meet your Dorothy! Georgina Onuorah joins The Wizard of Oz | LW Theatres News". LW Theatres. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ ""Oklahoma!" comes to the West End – first look photos". 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Evans, Suzy (2023-02-16). "Patrick Vaill is not the typical villain in 'Oklahoma!'". London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Charlie Stemp and Georgina Onuorah join Kiss Me, Kate revival with Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J Block". 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Georgina Onuorah joins Hamilton in the West End". 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Star-studded Sondheim on Sondheim concert reveals full cast". 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-18.