Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Daelyanna Kelly Benson
	DAELYANNA KELLY BENSON (u/s Young Alline/Young Craig) is a 12-year-old student at The Debbie Allen Middle School, Los Angeles. Favorite roles played are Nala (The Lion King), Tracy Turnblad (Hairspray); Movies she’s in: Hostile Territory, Separate. Her original music: “Free The Bun,” “Who I Am.” She’s ecstatic to be part of Tina! Love and hugs to her 2 dads, coaches, and Kurt Domoney, Lisa Calli, Pat Goodwin. Follow her @Daelyanna_Daily.
Lillian Charles
	LILLIAN CHARLES (Young Alline/Young Craig) is thrilled to make her stage debut! After attending her first national touring show, Lillian was determined to make it on stage. Lillian has appeared in commercials, audiobooks, podcasts, and on billboards. Thank YOU for your continued support!
Ayvah Johnson
	AYVAH JOHNSON (Young Anna Mae) is from Slidell, Louisiana. Credits: Young Anna Mae/Alline, Tina (Broadway); Little Ti Moune, Once on This Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); Fences and Annie. Love and Gratitude to my Mom, Dad, Family, Lisa Calli, Shonica Gooden, Pat Goodwin, and The Tina Team!
Aniya Simone
	ANIYA SIMONE (u/s Young Anna Mae) is excited to make her Broadway debut! Credits: Sydney to the Max (Disney) and The Microchip that Ruined Halloween (Film). Last year she released her first single called “Imagination.” She loves spending time with her family, singing and dancing. @aniya.simone

Reviews

Washington City Paper – 10/18/2022
“Ayvah Johnson, as young Anna Mae, is a superstar in the making, getting both her onstage audience and the crowd in the theater riled up from the first note she belts.”

Metro Weekly – 10/12/2022
“…a delightful Ayvah Johnson…”

The Zebra – 10/12/2022
“…Standouts are…Ayvah Johnson – a tiny thing with a huge voice who plays Tina as a child…”

Harvard Crimson – 9/27/2022
“Stunningly, one of the cleanest and most powerful voices on stage is that of Little Anna-Mae, played by Ayvah Johnson. In an early scene at church, Little Anna-Mae belts out her first chillingly impressive notes. In the span of only a few minutes, she manages to express the complex rollercoaster of emotions of a young child who longs to feel joy, but is put through hell over many years.”

BroadwayWorld Rhode Island – 9/19/2022
“…an incredible voice in Ayvah Johnson…”

Providence Journal – 9/16/2022
“And, Ayvah Johnson, who plays young Tina, has a power in her voice that belies her age. She is someone to keep an eye on.”

Cape Cod Times – 9/15/2022
“…young Ayvah Johnson playing young Anna-Mae Bullock (Tina’s given name) is a wonder with a sit-up-and-take-notice voice”

Edge Media Network – 9/15/2022
“…Ayvah Johnson gives it her all…”

Tour Schedule

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