Crystal Monee Hall

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Crystal Monee Hall
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Born
Education University of Virginia (SEHD)
Occupation(s)Stage actress
singer
songwriter
music producer
Years active1995–present
Website crystalmoneehall.com

Crystal Monee Hall is an American actress, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She rose in fame for her roles in the Tony Award-winning musical Rent. She has published independent music projects and collaborated with Mickey Hart Band. After being cast in several television series, in 2023 she starred on Alicia Keys' jukebox musical Hell's Kitchen.

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Career

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Hall holds a master's degree in Education from the University of Virginia's School of Education and Human Development (formerly the Curry School of Education) as well as undergraduate degrees in English and African American Studies.

She began her career with the Tony Award-winning musical Rent, playing numerous roles in the Broadway and National Touring companies. [1]

In 2010 Hall independently released her debut album, River Train, [2] [3] garnering the attention of Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. In 2011 Hall joined the newly reformed all-star Mickey Hart Band. She contributed songwriting and vocals to both of the band's albums, Mysterium Tremendum (2012) and Superorganism (2013). [4] [5] [6]

Hall has provided supporting vocals for Elton John, Mariah Carey, Jason Mraz, India Arie, Ledisi and Ben Platt.[ citation needed ]

She is currently an adjunct professor of music at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts while she puts the finishing touches on her third solo project.

Hall appeared on Saturday Night Live alongside country singer Thomas Rhett on March 2, 2019. Her standout feature in the performance garnered the attention of Rolling Stone magazine, which notied her "soulful and superb talent".

In 2021 she recorded an original song entitled "Magic" alongside Ayodele Casel for the Joyce Theater's presentation of Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic. [7] In 2023 Hall was cast in Alicia Keys' Off-Broadway jukebox musical Hell's Kitchen. [8] [9]

Discography

Studio albums

Solo

  • River Train (2010)

With Mickey Hart Band

EPs

Soundtracks and musical recordings

Theater

YearProductionRoleVenueDatesNotes
1996 Rent Ensemble Nederlander Theatre, New York Broadway production
1996–2008 North American Tour Several replecing of the role of Joanne Jefferson
2023 Hell's Kitchen Crystal The Public Theater, New YorkNov 9, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024 Off-Broadway production

Television

YearProductionRoleNotes
2018–2020 High Maintenance Mo2 episodes
2019 Russian Doll Episode: "Alan's Routine"
2019 Live from Lincoln Center PerfromerWith Cynthia Erivo
2021 Walker Minnie JayneEpisode: "Encore"

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