Ana Villafane is thrilled and humbled to be originating the role of a lifetime. Film credits include: Magic City Memoirs (executive produced by Andy Garcia), Hiding (Anchor Bay) and the highly anticipated Max Steel franchise (Mattel). Select TV: Los Americans, Rizzoli and Isles and Hulu original series South Beach. Select theatre: Mimi in Rent (Hollywood Hudson Theatre). Ana has a degree in Music from Loyola Marymount University. I’d be lost without my family, Jeanette, and Dolphin. Endless gratitude to Gloria, Emilio, Jerry and this incredible team for trusting in me. To my brilliant cast––Nos fuimos!
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Ana Villafane, Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties
Ana Villafane, On Your Feet
Ana Villafane, On Your Feet
Miami Childrens Theater has announced that after 20 years at its resident theater in Kendall, the company is seeking funds to facilitate a move to a new performance space. Watch the video.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ana Villafañe recently saw Atlantic Theater Company’s production of Buena Vista Social Club. Following the performances, the two stars met the cast and crew backstage. Check out photos here!
Second Stage Theater celebrated its Sapphire Anniversary Gala, honoring Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson, who will be appearing in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE. Check out photos from inside the big night!
BroadwayWorld takes you inside the annual Tony Awards afterparty at The Carlyle Hotel with all-new photos from inside the exclusive event!
Last night, the legendary Tony Awards afterparty hosted by Rick Miramontez and John Gore at The Carlyle Hotel returned, following the 76th Annual Tony Awards ceremony. See photos from inside the event.
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Ana Villafaña will play Alina Fernandez in Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde. The film follows the Cuban American immigrant and human rights advocate who was born to Fidel Castro and Natalia “Naty” Revuelta as the result of an affair. Fernandez eventually became one of Castro's most outspoken critics and was arrested on multiple occasions.
Fresh off her run as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Anna Villafañe has joined the cast of Bill Lawrence's Apple TV+'s new series, Bad Monkey, based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen. Villafaña joins Rob Delaney, Ahmed Elhaj, Arturo Luiss Soria, and the previously announced Vince Vaughn in the upcoming series.
Last night, Chicago on Broadway celebrated 25 years of Razzle Dazzle on Broadway with a special celebration.
Broadway audience are back at the Ambassador Theatre, where Chicago has officially resumed performances last month. Just last week, the show welcomed a very special guest, the 57th Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul.
Chicago resumed performances on Broadway on September 14 with a new cast and we have your first look at the company in action, including Ana Villafañe as Roxie Hart, Bianca Marroquín as Velma Kelly, Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot as Billy Flynn, and Tony Award-winner Lillias White as Matron “Mama” Morton.
Just yesterday, 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park returned this for a one-day-only event! Hosted by 106.7 LITE FM's Cubby & Christine, from the Cubby & Christine Morning Show, this year's annual presentation of open-air lunch hour performances was presented by Mercedes-Benz and Orgain.
The Public Theater hosted its 2021 gala, with the final performance of Merry Wives, last night, September 20.
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Tonight's the night! Each year The Theatre World Awards presents 12 awards to outstanding debut performances on and off-Broadway. After a year of no debuts, The Theatre World Awards, the oldest American award for debuts in theatre in New York, will return for a one-night virtual benefit gala honoring Broadway legends André De Shields and Patti LuPone with the 8th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in The Theatre as well as presenting Audra McDonald with the Dorothy Loudon Special Award for Excellence in Theatre.
Each year The Theatre World Awards presents 12 awards to outstanding debut performances on and off-Broadway. After a year of no debuts, The Theatre World Awards, the oldest American award for debuts in theatre in New York, will return for a one-night virtual benefit gala honoring Broadway legends André De Shields and Patti LuPone with the 8th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in The Theatre as well as presenting Audra McDonald with the Dorothy Loudon Special Award for Excellence in Theatre.
Ana Villafane has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Ana Villafane has not appeared in the West End.
Ana Villafane has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for her roles in "Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties" and "On Your Feet." She was also nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in "On Your Feet."
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