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LaVon Fisher-Wilson

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Claim to fame

LaVon Fisher-Wilson has appeared on Broadway as Medda Larkin in Newsies , Sophia in The Color Purple and Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago. Regional credits include Once on This Island, Jelly’s Last Jam, Dreamgirls, Three Mo’ Tenors, The Rocky Horror Show, Crowns and Hello Dolly.

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That's Rich! The Newsies Company Celebrates a Fabulous First Broadway Birthday
VIDEOS October 1, 2012 | 5:49PM
King of New York, Episode 2: Newsies’ Corey Cott Gets Down with Dance Parties, Back Flips and #SIP

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Newsies’ featured player LaVon Fisher-Wilson flashes Broadway.com a big opening night smile.

The fabulous LaVon Fisher-Wilson (who plays Medda) joins the musical’s equally fabulous scribe Harvey Fierstein for a snapshot.

Newsies’ new Medda Larkin, LaVon Fisher-Wilson, looks as happy as she is colorful during the curtain call.

Though LaVon Fisher-Wilson plays flashy showgirl Medda Larkin, she appears as a nun in the opening number “Carrying the Banner.”

Dressing roommates LaVon Fisher-Wilson and Kara Lindsay get a silly while they wait for Act One to begin.

Lysistrata Jones understudies Jared Zirilli, Charlie Sutton, Libby Servais, Barrett Wilbert Weed and Lavon Fisher-Wilson enjoy their moment in the spotlight.

LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Mama Morton) and Colman Domingo (Billy Flynn) join Bianca Marroquin for a sizzling snapshot.

LaVon Fisher-Wilson and ensemble member Jason Patrick Sands strive to please the show's die-hard fans.

LaVon Fisher-Wilson and Brenda Braxton, the show’s current Mama Morton and Velma Kelly, join Neuwirth for the carving (and you better believe that cake had it coming).

Raymond Bokhour, who plays the put-upon Amos Hart, steps into the spotlight with Fisher-Wilson and Neuwirth.

Party of five! After the curtain call, Hewitt, Hardin and Braxton are joined by castmates LaVon Fisher-Wilson (Matron Mama Morton) and Scott Davidson (Amos Hart).

If you’re good to Mama: LaVon Fisher-Wilson, here with supportive husband Darrell, didn’t just celebrate Chicago’s birthday—she also made her show debut. What a night!

The word on everybody’s lips is Chicago, as Tom Hewitt, Raymond Bokhour, LaVon Fisher-Wilson, Charlotte d’Amboise, Brenda Braxton and Bebe Neuwirth can attest.

Videos

King of New York, Episode 2: Newsies’ Corey Cott Gets Down with Dance Parties, Back Flips and #SIP

For his second episode of the King of New York vlog, Newsies star Corey Cott brings fans inside the dressing rooms of his co-stars. From dance parties to #SIP, find out how the gang spends their Saturdays.

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LaVon Fisher-Wilson

Claim to fame

Latest Broadway Buzz

Will Newsies Hawk Papes at London's Piccadilly Theatre?

That's Rich! The Newsies Company Celebrates a Fabulous First Broadway Birthday

King of New York, Episode 2: Newsies’ Corey Cott Gets Down with Dance Parties, Back Flips and #SIP

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King of New York, Episode 2: Newsies’ Corey Cott Gets Down with Dance Parties, Back Flips and #SIP

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