DENÉE BENTON made her Broadway debut and received the 2017 Tony Award nomination, a 2017 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nomination, a 2017 Theatre World Award, and a 2017 Lilly Award for her portrayal of ‘Natasha’ in the Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. She had previously played the role of ‘Natasha’ at the American Repertory Theater. Other credits include Nabulungi in the West End and U.S. national tour of The Book of Mormon, and Ruby in season 2 of Lifetime's hit television series “UnREAL." She is a 2014 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.
Sessions in which Denée Benton participates
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
BroadwayCon Feud
50 minutes,
10:00 AM
- 10:50 AM
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - MainStage
Jenn Colella, Come From Away (Moderator)
Denée Benton, The Great Comet (Participant)
Patrick Hinds, True Crime Obsessed (Participant)
James Snyder, Harry Potter the Cursed Child (Participant)
Donna Lynne Champlin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Billy Elliot, Sweeney Todd (Participant)
Hannah Elless (Participant)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Young Professionals
50 minutes,
12:00 PM
- 12:50 PM
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - Hildy Parks Room
Panel
Michael Gioia (Moderator)
Hailey Kilgore (Participant)
Greg Nobile, Seaview (Participant)
Sammi Cannold, How to Dance in Ohio (Participant)
Madeline Smith (Participant)
Denée Benton, The Great Comet (Participant)
Isaac Powell (Participant)
Giselle Kristina Byrd (Participant)