My guest speaker Parnell Damone Marcano grew up in Denver, CO but has called LA home for over 30 years. Moving here after graduating from Loretto Heights College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is most recognized for his recurring role as "Carlton Cruise" over five seasons of the hit series "Greenleaf ". But he has toured the world as "the one and only male Supreme" with Mary Wilson, and singing with the legendary Thelma Houston.
He has performed in several musicals such as: Dreamgirls, Evita, Ragtime, Hello Dolly, The All Night Strut, The Producers, and originated the role of "Desmond" for his Off-Broadway debut in The Babies. Plays include: Booty Candy, Follow, Fucking Men, Jerker. Film/Television roles: "Tyrone Jones" "Old Dogs & New Tricks", "Daughters of Legend", "Furst", "The Black Dawn: Catalyst", "Blood For The Gods".
Besides Mary Wilson and Thelma Houston, Parnell has sung with Rita Coolidge, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Patti Austin, Ben E. King, Loretta Divine, Jennifer Holiday, Tremaine Hawkins, Dianne Reeves.
He is the company manager at Celebration Theatre; the country's oldest, continually producing LGBTQ+ theater company. He and his husband, Michael recently celebrated ten years together. We learn about all of this and more on “Behind The Real “.
