MONROE KENT

Monroe Kent starred in the hit musical FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE as Nomax in London’s West End Production.  His stellar reviews brought him the coveted role of Nat King Cole in the United Kingdom, Far East, and United States tours of UNFORGETTABLE.  He was also prominently featured in HEY, MR. PRODUCER at the Lyceum Theatre in London.  In the United States, Monroe recreated the role of Nomax at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre and at Fords Theatre in Washington, DC.  He has also starred in the US National Tours of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ as Andre, and DREAMGIRLS as Curtis Taylor Jr.

In New York, he appeared as Aaron in the off-Broadway production of BLACK NATIVITY.  Joe in SHOWBOAT, the Leading Player in PIPPIN, and Caiphas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR are just a few of his many regional theatre credits.  Monroe’s television work ranges from DEAD AIR, an NBC Movie of the Week, and HEY, MR. PRODUCER (seen on PBS), to a number of tapings for the BBC while he was based in London.

His recordings include a duet with Stephanie Lawrence on her Tim Rice Compilation and the Original Cast Album for Hey, Mr. Producer.  Monroe’s solo debut album Black to Broadway was released by Carlton Entertainment in 1998.