Duquesnay, Levy and James Join the Cast of Sammy at the Old Globe

Tony winner Ann Duquesnay, Emmy winner and Tony nominee Ted Louis Levy and Adam James will join previously announced Tony Award nominee Obba Babatundé in the world premiere musical Sammy at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. The show, which is based on the life of Sammy Davis Jr., features music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and additional songs by Anthony Newley. It begins performances on September 19 and officially opens on October 2. The limited engagement, directed by Keith Glover and choreographed by Keith Young, runs through November 8.

Sammy moves from Sammy Davis Jr.’s beginnings in vaudeville through the Rat Pack years with Frank Sinatra to ultimate recognition of his lifetime contribution to American culture. The show features the classic tunes that helped to make Davis an icon, including “The Candy Man,” “Mr. Bojangles” and “What Kind of Fool Am I.”

Duquesnay will play Rosa Davis. Her Broadway credits include her Tony-winning performance in Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk as well as Hot Feet, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Wiz and Blues in the Night. Off-Broadway, she appeared in Our Leading Lady, Cookin at the Cookery and Spunk.

James, who will play Frank Sinatra in Sammy, was chosen by Tina Sinatra to play her father in the musical review Sinatra Remembered, going on to portray the crooner again in the West End production of The Rat Pack. Off-Broadway, he played the icon again in Our Sinatra. An accomplished jazz vocalist, James replaced fellow Canadian singer Michael Buble as the vocalist for the American tour of Forever Swing, and has appeared in concert with Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett and Ray Charles.

Levy, who will portray Sammy Davis Sr., received a Tony Award nomination for his choreography in Jelly’s Last Jam, and has appeared on Broadway in Black and Blue and Thou Shalt Not. He also contributed choreography to Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk. Off-Broadway, he was seen in The Hot Mikado. On screen, Levy appeared in Malcolm X, Bojangles and in the PBS special Precious Memories, which earned him an Emmy Award.

In addition to Babatundé, Duquesnay, James and Levy, the Sammy cast features Heather Ayers, Mary Ann Hermansen, James, Troy Britton Johnson, Keewa Nurullah, Victoria Platt, Lance Roberts, Alonzo Saunders, Sarrah Strimel with Jenelle Engleson, Stephanie Girard, Lauren Haughton and Anise Ritchie.