Dancer. Singer. Actor. Choreographer

Renell Taylor, a native of New Orleans, is now an actor and aspiring choreographer based in New York City. He is currently part of the Original Broadway cast of A Wonderful World, the Louis Armstrong Musical, where he understudies Lincoln Perry and plays Banjo Ben, a role he created.

Since graduating from Elon University in 2023, where Renell received a BFA in Music Theatre and a BA in Arts Administration, Renell has worked non-stop at all of his dream theatres. Within the almost two years he has been out of school, he has originated a role on Broadway after also doing the Pre-Broadway tryout, performed at the New York City Center(Jelly’s Last Jam), the Kennedy Center(Bye Bye Birdie), Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera(Anything Goes) and more. Renell has worked with several Tony Award winners and other big stars, including Billy Porter, James Monroe Iglehart, Christian Borle, Joaquina Kalukango, Leslie Uggams, Richard Kind, etc.

Renell is enjoying his time performing but his ultimate goal is to teach and choreograph. He spent most of his college years choreographing on his peers and served as the assistant choreographer on multiple school productions. He then served as an assistant choreographer under his mentor Mara Newberry Greer at The Lexington Theatre Company.

Renell is super excited to break into the industry and hopes you will join him on the ride!

What’s Going On

  • Recently

    June 7th - June 15th 2024

    Renell joined the star-studded cast of Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center, directed by Marc Bruni and choreographed by the Tony-nominated Denis Jones! Renell had the opportunity to perform with legends including Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez, Richard Kind, Ephraim Sykes, and more.

  • Less Recent

    February 21st - March 23rd 2024

    Renell had the pleasure of making his New York City debut amongst Broadway legends like Lesli Uggams, Billy Porter, and the original Hunnies in the tap ensemble of Jelly’s Last Jam at the New York City Center. This production was directed by Robert O'Hara, with tap choreography by tap icon Dormeisha, and choreography by Edgar Godineaux.

  • Past

    November 17th - December 31st 2023

    Renell spent this past holiday season at Bucks County Playhouse in the ensemble of White Christmas, a popular classic directed by Hunter Foster and choreographed by Richard Riaz Yoder.

  • Currently

    Oct 11th - Open-ended

    Renell continues from the pre-Broadway tryout to Broadway in his role of Banjo Ben understudying Lincoln Perry. Alongside Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart, Renell is singing and dancing up a storm with an abundance of features, including his own song, a reprise, and tap dancing.