Yahoo HomeSierra Boggess
| Born | May 20, 1982 |
| Hometown | Denver, Colorado, United States of America |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Parents | Kellun Turner , Michael Boggess |
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Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off in spring 2023
- The maiden voyage of a cruise ship starring a boatload of musical theater stars — like Tony Award-winners Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and Lena Hall — will set sail next spring
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Leonard Bernstein's daughter questions 'political correctness' of West Side Story casting
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New Maria cast in West Side Story following 'whitewashing' backlash
New Maria cast in West Side Story following 'whitewashing' backlash
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West Side Story role recast for Proms after 'whitewashing' backlash
The role of Maria in a BBC Proms performance of West Side Story has been recast, after the previous singer pulled out amid accusations of the role being “whitewashed”. Sierra Boggess quit the role of Maria, a Puerto Rican character, in April, saying that to take it “would once again deny Latinas the opportunity to sing this score, as well as deny the importance of seeing themselves represented on stage. The concert performance of Leonard Bernstein’s musical will now feature Canadian soprano Mi
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White star pulls out of West Side Story concert following race row
A Broadway and West End star has pulled out of a BBC Proms West Side Story concert saying it would be a "huge mistake" for her to play Maria instead of a Latina performer. American stage star Sierra Boggess was due to play the famous female lead in the performance of the musical at the Royal Albert Hall this summer. Maria and her family are Puerto Rican in the original musical, which has lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim.
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BBC Proms: Sierra Boggess withdraws from West Side Story concert over 'whitewashing' claims
BBC Proms: Sierra Boggess withdraws from West Side Story concert over 'whitewashing' claims
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Trump's America has caught up with Miss Saigon, says Cameron Mackintosh
Theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh today said “life has caught up” with Miss Saigon as his Broadway reprise of the classic musical was hailed for resonating with the current political climate in the US. The show, first staged in 1989 and written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, transplants the Madam Butterfly story to war-torn Vietnam in 1975. Now Sir Cameron has transferred Miss Saigon from the Prince Edward Theatre, bringing over actors Eva Noblezada, Alistair Brammer, Jo
