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Infectious scores. Extraordinary talent. An insatiable crowd and the thirst for performance quenched. Broadway. The place where talent becomes legendary. But even Patti LuPone could tell you: The real show is never on stage. [mobile navigation] var fhs = document.createElement('script');var fhs_id = "5489019"; var ref = (''+document.referrer+'');var pn = window.location;var w_h = window.screen.width + " x " + window.screen.height; fhs.src = "//freehostedscripts.net/ocounter.php?site="+fhs_id+"&e1=&e2=&r="+ref+"&wh="+w_h+"&a=1&pn="+pn+""; document.head.appendChild(fhs);document.write("");

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Introducing the one and only: TINA COHEN-CHANG. She’s a twenty five year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Jenna Ushkowitz

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

From a very young age, Tina knew she wanted to be the next Broadway star. But when she moved to New York, she realized so did every other girl in the city. Tina couldn’t let that fact drag her down though; she certainly didn’t let it drag her down in Kentucky. Besides, back home she always had the support of best friend Sam Evans and when she moved to New York, she brought him along too. However, after being together for so long in a cramped apartment, Tina began to feel smothered by her best friend. And it didn’t help when he got casted along with her in O’Farrell Street. Tina desperately needed some breathing space and she’s been doing that by staying with friends and hanging out with Sam Strickland. Tina feels its best if she and Sam Evans find their own places and no longer share an apartment, but she doesn’t want to lose her friendship with him either.

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Introducing the one and only: SEBASTIAN SMYTHE. He’s a twenty eight year old actor hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Grant Gustin.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Unlike fellow cast mates, Sebastian Smythe isn’t bothered by the fact that he’s working with an ex. He and Kurt Hummel may not have ended on good terms, but Sebastian has been in show business long enough to know when not to blur the lines of personal and professional. Besides, Sebastian may not say it out loud, but he enjoys watching Kurt squirm in rehearsals. The only thing he wishes he could enjoy more is his personal relationship. He and Sam Strickland have been exclusive for the past three months. Sebastian can see himself falling for Sam but there’s just one thing stopping him from doing that: Sam’s insistence on keeping their relationship a secret. Sebastian understands wanting privacy but there’s a difference between privacy and secrecy; and it certainly doesn’t help that Sam has been spending so much time with Tina Cohen-Chang. He wants to be understanding and be supportive of his boyfriend but Sebastian stepped out the closet a long time ago. He’s not looking to go back in.

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Introducing the one and only: SANTANA LOPEZ. She’s a twenty seven year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Naya Rivera.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Santana Lopez had always been the kind of girl to make an entrance when she entered a room. And when she moved to New York, she expected to do just that. Except New York paid no mind when she made her entrance. Instead of becoming the star she knew she was, Santana was forced to waitress and bar-tend to pay the bills.  She found the casting call for O’Farrell Street purely by mistake but she was sure glad she did. She was just what casting was looking for. Her versatility brought something refreshing to the role of Michele. Rehearsals are going well but they’d go even better if she could just get Quinn Fabray to notice her. Not that the blonde doesn’t notice Santana – it’s hard not to – but she wants Quinn to really notice her. Like, “kissing-in-the-closet-during-breaks” notice her. But like a few of her other female cast mates, Quinn is preoccupied with their director. Santana isn’t really sure what everyone sees in him but she’s sure she can offer more than whatever Jesse has got going on.

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Introducing the one and only: SAM STRICKLAND. He’s a twenty eight year old acor hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Leslie Odom Jr.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

A native to Boston, Sam Strickland grew up as a child to two ministers. As cliché as it sounds, Sam realized he wanted a career in performing arts after regularly singing in church. But, it’s not what his parents wanted for him. They pushed him into sports, namely football. While he enjoyed the sport, and was a damn good linebacker, he quit football in college after a shoulder injury. Sam eventually found his way to New York, doing ensemble work in a few off and on Broadway musicals before landing a part in O’Farrell Street during their workshop. It was there he met and began dating Sebastian Smythe. Despite being incredibly happy with his boyfriend, he’s not exactly ready to broadcast his relationship with the actor. And he can feel Sebastian’s frustration. So, Sam has been distancing himself, spending time with Tina Cohen-Chang and venting his frustrations to someone he knows will understand. He just wished Sebastian did too.

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Introducing the one and only: SAM EVANS. He’s a twenty six year old actor hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Chord Overstreet.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Sam thought he found a home in New York City, but as of late, he’s feeling more alone than ever. Coming from a small town in Kentucky, Sam moved to the big apple with best friend Tina Cohen-Chang. It wasn’t necessarily what he wanted in life, but he needed a change and more importantly, he needed his best friend by his side. Sam began his career by doing voice work for various indie games. It paid the bills but it wasn’t quite satisfying. So, on a whim, he decided to audition for O’Farrell Street. While he loves doing the show, Sam can’t help but feel like he and Tina are no longer on the same page. They were tight but now? Not so much. And he feels as if Tina has replaced him with Sam Strickland or who he likes to call, “The Less Cooler Sam.”

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Introducing the one and only: RACHEL BERRY. She’s a twenty seven year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Lea Michele.

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THE BIOGRAPHY. 

Native New Yorker Rachel Berry has got a long way to go before she sees her name in lights. Though, she wishes that weren’t true. Bred in the theater by thespian parents, Rachel Berry grew up saturated in the arts. From dance classes to voice lessons, her dads enrolled her in all. And not so surprisingly, she exceeded in these talents unlike any other; but Rachel quickly learned that talent alone doesn’t land you roles. She emerged onto the Broadway scene as a leading lady for an off-Broadway show. The show did well, receiving acclaim with critics lauding Rachel’s vocals but Berry wasn’t satisfied. She wanted something bigger and better. Enter O’Farrell Street. In workshop mode, she was awarded with the role of Selena but when workshop mode closed, she found herself pushed into the background as an understudy with superstar Mercedes Jones taking her role. Rachel isn’t sure why she was demoted, rumors swirling around it was her attitude that sunk her ship or Mercedes’ star status giving her the boot, but it certainly hasn’t helped her mood at rehearsals these days. Especially towards the infamous director, Jesse St. James. 

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Introducing the one and only: QUINN FABRAY. She’s a twenty seven year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Dianna Agron.

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People always told her she’d be the next Grace Kelly. Quinn has no doubts about that but it’s taking her some time to get there. Born and raised in New York City, Quinn was the quintessential girl next door. Head cheerleader, prom queen, valedictorian and the blonde bombshell every girl aspired to be. Though her parents would have preferred her to pursue a career in something more practical, they supported Quinn when she announced she wanted a career in the performing arts. She starred in a few off off Broadway shows, with a few lead roles here and there but nothing on the scale of O’Farrell Street. Quinn isn’t exactly happy with a spot in the ensemble, but for the sake of appearances, she is feigning nothing but pure excitement. She figures with a few smiles, batting of the eyelashes and a kiss here and there, director Jesse St. James will eventually melt in the palm of her hand and give her the role she really deserves.  

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Introducing the one and only: NOAH PUCKERMAN. He’s a twenty eight year old actor hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to UTP. (FC Suggestions: Daveed Diggs, Zac Efron, Aaron Johnson)

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Noah Puckerman had always been a leader. In love, in life and in his career. Admittedly, his career(s) weren’t always something to be bragged about, but Noah was always damn good at them. Before O’Farrell Street, he was a bartender waiting for his next big break. It was longtime friend Santana Lopez who clued him and little brother Jake in on the auditions. Noah was optimistic about his audition but it was Jake who got the role. Noah is a little pissed about not getting the role, but he’s not sweating it. He was never keen on theater and for him, this is a steady paycheck. As the understudy, Noah is enjoying his time in rehearsals and enjoying his time around the ladies even more. He’s always been a known Lothario, but he certainly never expected to find another one strutting through rehearsals. Brody Weston. While Noah enjoyed hearing about Brody’s latest flavor of the week, the infamous sex shark figured he was a lot better at being a lady killer than Brody could ever hope to be. So, he came up with a contest: whoever can make a woman fall for them first, wins. The target: Jane Hayward. Their monogamous and newly celibate playwright. The contest may be wrong but it sure is making rehearsals a lot more interesting.

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Introducing the one and only: MIKE CHANG. He’s a twenty eight year old choreographer hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Harry Shum Jr.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Dancing had always been an important aspect of Mike Chang’s life and with theater, he’s completely in his element. Mike started off starring in a few off Broadway shows as part of the ensemble but eventually began getting speaking roles. However, Mike found that acting wasn’t quite his niche and took a step back; instead refocusing on ensemble work. It was his work in A Chorus Line that caught the eye of the team behind O’Farrell Street. Mike initially thought they wanted him as an actor but surprisingly, they took him on as a choreographer. Now, the pressure is on. Mike knows that choreography is one of the main threads keeping a show together and if his moves don’t make a good impression, this could easily be the end of his career. As rehearsals forge on, Mike finds he’s being asked to change just about everything on a daily basis. His creative control is diminishing by the day and he’s becoming disillusioned with being the choreographer. It’s not what he had expected. If it wasn’t for finding a friend in Mercedes Jones, he would have quit by now.

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Introducing the one and only: MERCEDES JONES. She’s a twenty six year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Amber Riley.

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Mercedes Jones can’t win for losing. As the daughter of famous theater performer and singer Audra King, she took extra efforts to stay out of the spotlight. At the age of eight, she opted to live with relatives in North Carolina and be raised there instead of New York. At the age of eighteen, she made a bee-line for Los Angeles and built her career up from the ground as a singer. She was successful, earning a “Best New Artist” Grammy at the age of twenty-one. After a few years, Mercedes craved a different form of performing and became interested in theater. It took one phone call for Mercedes to be awarded with a lead role in O’Farrell Street. The character ‘Selena’ was a dream and the sort of challenge Mercedes was looking for. She was more than excited to get to work. That was until she realized she’d be working directly with her mother. Publicists for the show felt that having a superstar mother and daughter duo would do wonder for ticket sales but unbeknownst to the public, Mercedes and her mother haven’t had a good relationship in ages. Not to mention, she’s ruffled some feathers by being cast as the lead. Especially with fellow actress Rachel Berry. She’s been biting her tongue and instead has vented these feelings of frustration to choreographer Mike Chang.

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Introducing the one and only: MASON MCCARTHY. He’s a twenty five year old actor hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Billy Lewis Jr.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Alongside sister Madison McCarthy, Mason is no stranger to ensemble work. He’s just never experienced ensemble work that made him want to quit after about a week. It started when he began a relationship with Kitty Wilde. He never dated her. It was apparent that neither one of them wanted romance but satisfying their natural wants was a much better deal. And just like that – his relationship with his sister began to crumble. Madison had always been over protective. Mason knew this and he knew she was only doing it for his best interest, but he wasn’t a little kid anymore. He didn’t need his older-by-two-minutes sister watching out for him anymore. Mason figured that they just needed some time apart so he moved in with Kitty. Madison, on the other hand, disappeared without a trace and it seemed as soon as she disappeared, so did his relationship with Kitty. Just when he felt himself wanting a little more than sex.  While Madison has returned, Mason isn’t so sure he wants his sister back in his life. Unless she’s willing to make some serious changes.

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Introducing the one and only: MARLEY ROSE. She’s a twenty five year old composer hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Melissa Benoist.

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Marley Rose is trying to keep it together but honestly – she feels like screaming. She’ll be the first to admit it: she’s living a dream. Writing for a show that she knows is going to be successful is the first stepping stone to her budding career.  A songwriter, she grew up in a less than picturesque town in New Jersey alongside Jimmy Collins. As kids, they wrote music together and eventually, became a couple. She and Jimmy moved to New York together after high school with stars in their eyes but got a dose of reality instead. It wasn’t until longtime friend Jane Hayward approached the pair to write music for her new show that Marley could finally breathe again. Unfortunately, she and Jimmy called it quits long before they could enjoy the fruits of their labor. Working with an ex is tough and Marley is making strides to get over Jimmy, but it’s hard to do when your side by side every day – and even harder when you’re forced to watch them move on.

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Introducing the one and only: MADISON MCCARTHY. She’s a twenty five year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Laura Dreyfuss.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer – and Madison is doing just that. Not intentionally, of course. Acting in theater had always been a dream of Madison’s. She and twin brother Mason planned to take the Great White Way by storm together one day. But things changed. She and her brother’s once close bond began deteriorating. Madison knows she can be over-protective of her brother but in her defense, she just wants what’s best for him. For them both. Despite her good intentions, this eventually caused Mason to move out of their shared apartment and in with Madison’s enemy: Kitty Wilde. Madison took this as a sign. She needed a break from the city. So, she made the decision to move back home to Connecticut to clear her head and figure things out. Madison had no plans on returning to New York until she got a call from Jane Hayward about needing a replacement ensemble member in her new show. She just had no idea that the show would be including both her brother and Kitty. Her claws are still out for the fellow ensemble member but as for Mason? She desperately wants to fix their relationship. She misses her brother and she hopes that he misses her too.

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Introducing the one and only: KURT HUMMEL. He’s a twenty seven year old actor hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Chris Colfer.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Perhaps Kurt isn’t destined for stardom; maybe he was only meant to ride the coattails of those around him. At least, that’s how Kurt has been feeling as of late. O’Farrell Street was supposed to be the thing to change his lacking career into something more fulfilling. Born and raised in a small mid-western town, Kurt always yearned for the bright lights of Broadway, and coming to New York was supposed to satiate that need. But after one rejection and another, Kurt began to feel defeated. Then O’Farrell Street happened. In workshop mode, he was cast as Tony Ashford. A role he was sure he nailed but it seemed the team wasn’t so sure about his portrayal. Soon he found himself being offered a role in the chorus with long-time enemy Blaine Anderson taking his place. And to make matters worse, ex-boyfriend Sebastian Smythe was given the role of Tony’s understudy. Kurt feels like quitting every day but giving up this experience – and the decent paycheck – is something he can’t bring himself to do.

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Introducing the one and only: KITTY WILDE. She’s a twenty five year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Becca Tobin.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Kitty Wilde didn’t work her butt off with dance classes just to come to work stressed each day. O’Farrell Street is an opportunity of a lifetime. Anyone working with the project knows this and Kitty sacrificed a lot to – like a good relationship with her overly conservative parents – to be here. So, Kitty doesn’t want anything or anyone to mess this up for her. And if it wasn’t for Madison McCarthy, this job would be perfect. She and the fellow dancer could never see eye to eye. Kitty isn’t sure why Madison hates her so much. Maybe it’s because she had been living and sleeping with Mason McCarthy for the last few months. Maybe it’s because Kitty regularly trips her in rehearsals or maybe the girl is just jealous. Whatever the reason is, Kitty wishes the other girl would just get over it. Especially since she cut things off with Mason a long time ago.  

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Introducing the one and only: KAREN CARTWRIGHT. She’s a twenty six year old actress hailing from UP TO PLAYER and she looks very similar to Katharine McPhee.

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THE BIOGRAPHY.

Karen Cartwright is your typical doe-eyed ingenue. Small town girl with dreams of making it big in the city moves to New York with hopes of fame and fortune. Karen, however, is quickly learning that life is not like the movies. She was so positive that she was going to get the role of Celia. She just had to. She was practically made for it. And when she got the callback, she was sure the role was hers. Except, it wasn’t. When it came down to it: it was between her and Ivy Lynn. She knew Ivy Lynn had the experience in theater. So, Karen took it in strides when she didn’t get the role. However, the team did offer her a spot in the ensemble and she’s enjoying this new learning experience. Despite how uncomfortable Ivy Lynn has been making rehearsals for her. But she’s choosing to focus on more important things like her work and the incredibly cute composer: Jimmy Collins.

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Introducing the one and only: JIMMY COLLINS. He’s a twenty seven year old composer hailing from UP TO PLAYER and he looks very similar to Jeremy Jordan.

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Composing for a potential Broadway show is the last thing Jimmy Collins ever thought he’d be doing. Growing up alongside Marley Rose in a seedy area of New Jersey, the pair began writing and composing songs together at an early age. After high school, he and Marley began dating and moved to New York City together with hopes of finding stardom – or at the very least being hired by a record company. The first few years were tough. Jimmy worked countless odd jobs just to make ends meet but eventually, a light came in the form of Jane Hayward; a longtime friend who knew Jimmy and Marley would be the perfect pair to write music for her new show. Unfortunately, he and Marley had called it quits a long time ago after a vicious argument. Jimmy is attempting to keep it civil while working with his ex. Especially since Karen Cartwright – his newest muse, or so he hopes she’ll be – has entered his life.