Broadway BUZZ

Walter Russell III, a 13-year-old Harlem, NY native, is excited to return to Broadway as Young Michael Jackson, a role he was born to play. Walter performed across the US and Canada as Young Simba in the national tour of Disney’s The Lion King before making his Broadway debut in the role in 2020. Most recently, Walter debuted at the Metropolitan Opera as Char’es Baby in Terrence Blanchard’s historic Fire Shut Up In My Bones. TV credits include Let The Right One In (Showtime), ABC’s Disney Family Singalong II, Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties and music videos “Enough!” by Sia and “Sugar” by Sufjan Stephens. Walter has trained with Harlem School of the Arts and National Dance Institute and competes with P.U.S.H dance company. Thanks to Telsey, David Doan and Mallory Tucker at CESD, Laura Pietropinto and Marianne Leone at Terrific Talent, and the MJ Team. Love to mom.