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Imani Russell | NANí

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

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Our butch bride-to-be has entered the chat! 💍

Thrilled to announce that Imani will be our Willie!!!

Imani Russell is a born&raised&representing Brooklyn artist. Trained in classical music, musical theatre, and acting, Imani made their Broadway debut in November 2023 in the new musical HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO. Imani has performed off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They also write music self-described as “sad gay guitar music) under the name NANí (which might be changing soon…). Selected Off-Bway/NYC: TROPHY BOYS (MCC); ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME (2ST). Thank you Russell Fam, Kiyomi, and CLA. Pa’lante pa’siempre! @imanithecowboy

God what an epic cast we have 👻👻

#mafia #lgbtq🌈 #alphabetmafia #lesbian #butchpride

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LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS 2026
Photographed by Eli Butler (@eligbutlerphoto)
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This year, for the first time in the Let's Hear It For the Boys history, we sold out our venue, broke box office records, and were livestreamed by an international audience tuning in from London to Iceland and beyond. This series started with a dream Charlie and I had: to showcase transmasc artists who deserve more visibility and more opportunities. Since its inception, we've platformed and paid out over 50 transmasc artists working across performance, direction, music, playwriting, ASL interpretation, illustration, photography, stage management, and more. I am really proud of this thing we're all building together and I hope it only gets bigger and better from here. Thank you for a landmark year three 🩵

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call you back in 10? I’ve got broadway on the other line

📸: @masonrobertbray

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Review of LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS: A TRANSMASC CABARET 2026, by Oscar K.

"The ultimate message of Let’s Hear It For the Boys was that there is so much beautiful, funny, sexy, and euphoric art being created and performed by trans men and transmasculine people. ... I left feeling grateful and excited about what trans men and transmasculine people are already creating, and what we might do next."

Missed the show? The HD archival recording is available for a sliding scale fee! Give any amount between $15-$50 at ko-fi.com/LetsHearItForTheBoys for streaming access now.

Plus check out a full digital version of our show program — including Director's Note, company bios, and info about this year's featured transmasc-authored work — for free at tinyurl.com/LHIFTB26Program!

Love LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS? Have ideas you wanna pitch us? Email letshearitfortheboyscabaret@gmail.com 💌

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@corbinbleu X @bwaygatsby 💚💡

Photographer @andyhenderson
Produced by @imanithecowboy
Men’s grooming @tayonmyface
PR @andthatsstrategy
Stylist @meemmap
Location @thebackroomnyc
Suit @l.b.m.1911_official
Tank @calvinklein
Scarf @lostpattern.nyc
Custom picket square @dauphinesofny
Hat @vintage
Shoes @florsheimshoes
Watch @fossil

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JUST ANNOUNCED! Meet the cast of On the Evolutionary Function of Shame 🧬 Jordan Barbour, Kayli Carter, Elizabeth Ramos, Imani Russell, Cody Sloan, and Ryan Jamaal Swain join the cast of #OnTheEvolutionaryFunctionofShame, a compelling exploration of identity, family, and the courage it takes to live authentically.

Performances begin February 12 on The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Single tickets are on sale now at 2st.com

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How to Dance in Ohio stickers are officially available for purchase! Queer Tendencies is open for business! Use the link in my bio to order your stickers

#howtodanceinohio #htdio #spectrumclub7 #broadway #theatre #musicals #smallbusiness #blackownedbusiness #autistic

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What a team!!! What a show!!! Check out the link in my bio for the chance to catch all of these fabulous people in the same room.

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Today marks one year since How to Dance in Ohio officially opened on Broadway. Here's some art of us to celebrate!

@ohiomusical

#art #howtodanceinohio #htdio #broadway #spectrumclub7 #artist #nyc #theatrekid

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November joy 🪿

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grateful for so much but especially everyone who came to/performed in/supported this show in any capacity… 💗

vids of my solos in full are up on my youtube if u so fancy! the medley specifically im still in shock about pulling off so please give the band their flowers

mwah mwah mwah

📸: @brieafraid my everything

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Imani in Central Park, 2024

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