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Imani Russell | NANí

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singer | actor | writer ✨
obc @ohiomusical
management: @clapartners

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poor boy (✅) touched by the gods (♾️) workin’ on a song (🎸)

i’ll be honest with you— never been so nervous to sing a song before. dream roles are dreamy but scary. but so grateful for the chance to dream, especially in this space.

“Epic III” from @hadestown
music & lyrics by @anaismitchell
performed at Let’s Hear It For The Boys @thegreenroom42
produced by @maxraymond_ and @charliehano
keys & music direction: @kdeangioletti
directed by @julesdameron
stage management by @aekratman
asl interpretation (seen on youtube) by @elflansburg
cover photo by @eligbutlerphoto

#nonbinary #nyc #actor #hadestown #hadestownmusical taken in The Green Room 42 by @imanithecowboy

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“the one with the glasses can move” - tony-nominated director & choreographer Camille A. Brown about me during my Broadway debut (true story)

decided to invest a lil bit in my love for movement and not worry about waiting to be a certain “level” or “look” to capture it on tape ✨

i am deeply grateful to @elyncollier & @get.reel.nyc for her program and for devoting time and giving real SUPPORT to us strong movers in nyc, my beloved home that can make learning feel like a competition sometimes!!! there was no competition in this space, just an incredible amount of support and encouragement from elyn, @lauraaxlerod, and my fellow movers 🧡 (many thanks to olivia, mariah, jillian, kelly, and katie!!)

and of course a huge shoutout to;
🎥: @jacob.hiss
for capture & making the footage look so pretty

here’s to more moving and dancing and smiling while doing it all! ⭐️

(I do not own the music and I’m not making money off of this reel— all rights to the owners!) by @imanithecowboy

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ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME 🍎 OPENING NIGHT 2.26.25

1. “this ain’t your daddy’s gender play” | quote by the brilliant jordan barbour, embroidery by yours truly
2. “they/them in her bio;” or, being trans in theatre
3. mascs4masks
4. cutie team
5. dr. russell and dr. carter
6. cutie dates
7. ricky being my personal photographer
8. two water signs being water signs
9. i was invited to the trans masc photo!!!!
10. take another look at the full fit ✨
11. me pointing at YOU saying if you don’t have ur ticket u better get it NOW!! a lil over a week left on the irene diamond stage!!!! @2stnyc

📸: @fontana_fotography by @imanithecowboy

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catch Imani in Forever Noon’s staged readings, Oct 22 (9:30pm) and Oct 27 (7pm) at @thebeechman this spooky season 🧛🏻 ticket link in bio 🩸 BYOFARORT (bring your own flannel and really old red truck) taken in New York, New York by @imanithecowboy

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i was afraid to forget the words so i kinda just blacked out and sang this and then a kind woman asked if i had a business card bc she liked it and thought i should collaborate with her son

“let’s do it” by cole porter
love u eartha, love u ella
thank u @restorationtheatreco for having me
thank u @ethancooper00 for playin those keys taken in The Green Room 42 by @imanithecowboy

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a month ago

72 pictures from january-july on 35mm

can’t post them all but love u by @imanithecowboy

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they said june would be bustin out all over and i said oh i’m sure

thank you @restorationtheatreco for having me
thank you @ethancooper00 for playing those keys
thank you sheridan @thegreenroom42 u rock
thank you @benbomierphoto for capturing my many many faces

video will come when i feel like it :) taken in The Green Room 42 by @imanithecowboy

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let’s hear it for the boys | june 20, 2026 🏳️‍⚧️

this was one of those evenings i will never forget.

0 is the number @charliehano asks the audience to say when he asks about the number of trans men and transmasc creatives who have made to it broadway as writers, directors, music directors, choreographers, designers, and more. and then he asks about trans men & trans masc performers who have authentically played a role that reflects (one version of) that experience and says 3. i am so honored to be 1 of those performers. i want that to happen for more of us. and not just on broadway.

as creatives we get the opportunity to imagine so many unique and expansive worlds. guys like us should exist in those worlds too. on stage, on screen, behind-the-scenes. leading and following and learning. and for this one night that was in this electric green room.

shoutout to charlie and @maxraymond_ and every single incredible person who you see in these photos and don’t. shoutout to abbie and raiah for letting me sing your brilliant and moving song. shoutout to jules and abbey and kade for your loving leadership. shoutout to every person who came to the htdio stagedoor and said you saw yourself in me. that means more to me than you’ll ever know. i hope you’ll get to see yourself even more soon 🩵🤍🩷

📸: @elibutlerphoto taken in The Green Room 42 by @imanithecowboy

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happy pride ✨ 2 years ago we forced our mom to film this because she’s cis 🫶🏼🏳️‍⚧️

#happypride #nonbinary #trans by @imanithecowboy

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Get to know Imani Russell (they/them/elle) ⭐️ You can catch them at LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS this Saturday, June 20th, at 9:30pm at The Green Room 42 or on livestream/VOD! Don't miss them taking the stage as the romantic lead of their (+ your) dreams. by @imanithecowboy

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happy pride month!! i want even more funded queer theatre!!!! trans people belong in theatre!!!!!!! 🏳️‍⚧️ i love dancing and i can’t wait to do it in a musical someday!!!!!!!! ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

🎶: “Tonight Belongs to Us” from @theprommusical
💃: @elyncollier @get.reel.nyc
🎥: @jacob.hiss by @imanithecowboy

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4 months ago

Introducing the cast of LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS: A TRANSMASC CABARET year three! Come see them live and in person on Saturday, June 20th, at 9:30pm at The Green Room 42! Get your ticket now at tinyurl.com/LHIFTB26. by @imanithecowboy

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