Darilyn Castillo
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Darilyn Castillo is an Dominican American actress, singer, songwriter, recording artist, poet, and podcast host. Darilyn is best known for her performances in HAMILTON (Puerto Rico Cast) and the off-Broadway productions of Dreamgirls and It Ain't Nothin But the Blues, in which she received outstanding reviews from The New York Times, Backstage, and Playbill.[1]
After debuting in the And Peggy cast of Hamilton, she moved to the Philip Company performing the beloved role of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds.
Darilyn is a recording artist whom has released an EP called “Constellation”. She premiered her first music video called “Still Calling”. She released her first Spanish single called “Ella Y No Conmigo” in 2021. She is the
Biography[]
Castillo is of Dominican descent and graduated from Suffern High School in Suffern, New York. Growing up she sang in school performances, community theater, and anywhere a stage was a provided. She won the award of Rising Star Award at Suffern High School. She later attended The City College of New York where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
At The City College of New York, Castillo made her professional debut in the Off-Broadway run of It Ain't Nothin but the Blues at New Haarlem Arts playing the roles of Carter/Eloise.,[2] Soon after, She made her second appearance in the Off-Broadway production of Fancy Nancy at Vital Theatre playing the loveable role of Bree.[3][4]
Castillo played the role of Cinderella at The Nicu's Spoon Theatre Company and also starred in the production of A Sunday Morning in the South, where she received rave reviews from The New York Times, New York Post, and Backstage. Castillo went on to play the following: Mayme in the production of Intimate Apparel, Celeste in the first revival of Marie Christine (Off-Broadway),[5] Lorraine in a regional production of All Shook Up (Millbrook Playhouse), Sarah Understudy/Ensemble in Ragtime (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Deena/Michelle (Off-Broadway), Angel in Cirque Dreams Holidaze National Tour,[6] and Dynamite in Hairspray (Summer Theatre of New Canaan).[7]
Currently she is the host of "Morenita" Podcast available on all podcast streaming platforms.
References[]
- ^ "Darilyn Castillo - HOME". Darilyn Castillo. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Exploring the Far Reaches and Forms of the Blues". The New York Times. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Theater Reviews". The New York Times. 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Spare Times for Children for Oct. 12-18". The New York Times. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "'Way Back to Paradise': Michael John LaChiusa's Rarely-Seen Marie Christine Returns to NYC March 6 - Playbill". Playbill. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ Lisa Kennedy Denver Post Theater Critic (13 December 2013). "Reviews: A better Scrooge, a desperate George Bailey and aerialists!". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "DramaRamas light up Summer Theatre". New Canaan Advertiser. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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- Living people
- 1991 births
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- American actresses
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American women singers