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Divas Three
Created by Nancy Allen ProductionsDivas Three
Created by Nancy Allen ProductionsThree powerhouse female vocalists deliver four decades of hits by some of music’s most influential women. With songs made famous by Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Carole King, and more, this original revue pays tribute to the artists whose musical impact has earned them the coveted title of “Diva.” Featuring hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ’90s like “We Are Family,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and “It’s Raining Men.”
Cast
Destiny Lofton
Nicole Vanessa Ortiz
Gianna Vanpelt
DESTINY LOFTON is beyond thrilled to be joining Divas Three at FST! Hailing from California, her most recent credits include singing backup for Carrie Underwood at the 64th Grammy Awards, Ragtime at Musical Theatre West, and the Queen of the Blues in Big Band Beat at Tokyo DisneySea. In Vegas! The Show at Planet Hollywood, she performs the roles of Dorothy Dandridge, Gladys Knight, and Tina Turner—a few of her favorite divas. She can also be spotted playing Dime in Five and Dime at Disney’s California Adventure.
NICOLE VANESSA ORTIZ makes her FST debut in Divas Three! Previous roles include The Witch in Into the Woods, Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act (Paper Mill Playhouse), Rusty in Footloose (Kennedy Center), Sarah in Ragtime (Serenbe Playhouse), and Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Off-Broadway Revival). She is also a four-time winning finalist for The Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night and was a Top 45 Finalist in Season 5 of American Idol. She can also be seen headlining her BroadwayWorld-nominated solo concerts at 54 Below and with Norwegian Cruise Lines. For more, @nicolevortiz or visit nicolevanessaortiz.com.
GIANNA VANPELT is an international singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, and composer. She began her professional singing career at the Big Creek Country Showcase and went on to perform at the American Royal, Theatre in the Park, and World of Fun theme park in the Moulin Rouge shows. Gianna was the lead production singer onboard Carnival ships for the past six years. She was most recently selected to be the lead singer and vocal manager in the inaugural cast of the Carnival Luminosa. She also performed for two years as a musician in venues across Melbourne, Australia.
Creative
Line Producer | Catherine Randazzo
Lighting Designer | Andrew Gray
Sound Designer | Louis Vetter Torres
Sound and Light Board Operator | Rach Roach