INTRODUCTION
 

Monroe Kent III
starred in the hit musical FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE as Nomax in London's West End Production.  Stellar reviews brought him the coveted role of Nat King Cole in the United Kingdom and Far East tours of UNFORGETTABLE. He was also prominently featured in HEY, MR. PRODUCER at the Lyceum Theatre in London. In the States, Monroe recreated the role of Nomax at Boston's Wilbur Theatre and at Fords Theatre in Washington, DC. He has also starred in the US National Tours of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' as Andre and DREAMGIRLS as Curtis Taylor Jr.

In New York, he appeared as Aaron in the off-Broadway production of BLACK NATIVITY. in 1989 and again in 2002 and 2003 as the show grew to feature BeBe Winans, Stephanie Mills, Phylicia Rashad and others. also as Joe in SHOWBOAT, the Leading Player in PIPPIN, and Caiphas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR just to name a few of his many regional theatre credits.

Monroe's television work ranges from DEAD AIR, an NBC Movie of the Week, and HEY, MR. PRODUCER (seen on PBS), to a number of tapings for the BBC while he was based in London.

His recordings include a duet with Stephanie Lawrence on her Tim Rice Compilation and the Original Cast Album for Hey, Mr. Producer. Monroe's solo debut album Black to Broadway was released by Carlton Entertainment in 1996. And the Video of "5 GUYS" was released in 1995.

For over 30 years Monroe has performed and traveled across the USA and abroad including Alaska, Japan, Ireland, Hong Kong, Belfast, Germany, Italy, and the UK.

To quote a reviewer from his performance as Nat "King" Cole in "UNFORGETTABLE" "Monroe's performance is a virtual tour de force."

This year Monroe takes on another challenge...  That of producer having started his own company RelavationS Theatre and Music Group.  Watch for him  as he begins to put forth his work as a Contemporary Christian Songwriter, a Novelist/Script writer and a Producer of the American/Canadian tour of "UNFORGETTABLE".

Introducing Monroe



Welcome.

This site is about Monroe's career as a Recording Artist & Actor. 
It is becoming more about his vision as a Christian Performer,
Songwriter / Writer / Producer. 

RelavationS Group, Monroe's Production Company is the vehicle by which these challenges are achieved. 

Music 

Monroe is pleased to be a part of The Broadway Inspirational Voices, Or BIV for short.  Projects include the Grammy Nominated CD's GREAT JOY and The Barbara Cook "Count Your Blessings" Album. Theater includes their involvement with "Black Nativity",  Vanessa Williams on Broadway, Heather Headley on Broadway and Brian Stokes Mitchell at Carnegie Hall.  BIV has served as a musically rewarding spiritual basis and home for Monroe.

Most of Monroe's recording career is London based and consists of other songwriters works, this is slowly changing. Having written Original music for "No Ordinary Christmas", and his London debut album "Black To Broadway".

Music and recordings available:
* Black To Broadway (CD)
* Hey! Mr. Producer (CD/VIDEO)
* Great Joy (Broadway Inspirational Voices) (CD)
* Barbara Cook (Count Your Blessings) (CD)
* Tim Rice Compilation W/Stephanie Lawrence (CD)
* Unforgettable the Cast Album Engineered by Sonic Foundry (CD)
 

Theatre

Monroe has been a Musical Theatre Performer for over 30 years. His latest endeavor is a one-man show called "Unforgettable" Produced by RelavationS Group, and written by Clarke Peters and Larrington Walker

Other Credits:
* Unforgettable (London's West End Tour)
* Unforgettable (Japan, UK, Hong Kong, US & South Africa)
* Five Guys Named Moe (London's West End),
* Dreamgirls (US Tour) ,
* Ain't Misbehavin' (US Tour),
* Jesus Christ Superstar (Shreveport Opera House)
* Black To Broadway (RelavationS Theatre Group)
* Hey! Mr. Producer (London's West End)
* Mahalia (A gospel musical) US TOUR