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We had a successful invited reading of DEAD SERIOUS, where I played the role of God! We'll see what happens next. #reading #singers #singer #nycvocalist #NYCActor #nyc #nycactor #nycsinger #actorslife #workingactor #blackactor #acting #actingreel #actormusician #Actor #DeadSeriousMusical #DeadSerious #JulianVelard #ThomasJohn #mediumthomas #MichelleWendt

After recording the album, singing at the fundraising concert and other promotional events, I can finally say that the Darkness Rising Project album in live and ready for your listening pleasure on the major streaming services. Take a listen and get inspired! These are some of the fiercest voices you'll find in NYC. Listen on Spotify: I can never mention this project without sending love and gratitude to its founder, Carlita Victoria! ♡ #darknessrising #mentalhealthawareness

The Darkness Rising Project album dropped, y'all! 🎶 This project has been very special to me this year, and I'm so glad that everyone will be able to experience the amazing talents involved! Big shout out to Carlita Victoria for putting it all together and to David Rowen for making us sound pretty 🎼. Links to purchase/stream the album are at www.darknessrisingproject.com. Proceeds benefit blkhlth. #darknessrising #darknessrisingproject #carlitavictoria #davidrowen #broadway

I'm pleased to report that Ain't Misbehavin' received a glowing review from Adirondack Family Time. They also had some nice things to say about me 😉. Check out the link here! "Two stand out performances go to Clark’s radio show rendition of 'Cash for Your Trash' and Roberts’ slithering 'Viper’s Drag'..." #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #YvetteClark #KatelynBowman #LarryDarnellyPennWhitfield #KenneyGreen #kenneymgreen #aintmisbehavin #PhillipDPaul #musicaltheatre #ttsvlog #ttsv

On my days off up here in Westport, NY I got some time to update my vocal reel with new material. Take a look! #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #newmusic #musicaltheatre #broadway #vocalreel #reel #nycsinger #singer #blackactor #vocals #vocalist

There was a little too much Melissa Victor goodness to fit into one episode, so Marcus and I have a little #extra bonus episode of #TakeTheStairs for you! Enjoy! #ttsvlog 🎥 #MelissaVictor #ttsvlog #ttsvlog #TakeTheStairs #takethestairs #actorslife #NYCActor #ActorsEquity #workingactor #blackactor #nycactor #Actor #actormusician #nycsinger #Singer #MarcusDRocio #funny

One of my goals this year was to get some of my original music recorded. A couple of months ago I went into the studio with Craig Levy (Little Pioneer Studios) and came out with my first professionally recorded track, "Sunlight". Check it out on my Soundcloud page! https://soundcloud.com/jamesrobertsiv/sunlight It's also up on my Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/IxuVXUQtdKk #music #newmusic #originalsong #sunlight #singer #nycsinger #actorslife #NYCActor #rb #ttsvlog #ttsvlo

I'm happy to announce that following KISS ME KATE, I'll be starting rehearsals for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at The Depot Theatre in Westport, NY. I'll be playing the Andre, one of my bucket list roles! I can't wait to start working with this cast and creative team! The performance dates are August 11th-26th. Ticket info will be available here: http://depottheatre.org/ #aintmisbehavin #andredesheilds #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #musicaltheatre #triplethreat #actor #singer #dancer #

I just finished a month long workshop/lab of Dead Serious The Musical. It really is quite exhilarating to be at ground zero of a new musical, seeing it's potential and helping to shape how it may be done going forward. At this point we're hoping for a fall production in the city, so keep your fingers crossed! #DeadSeriousMusical #DeadSerious #JulianVelard #MichelleWendt #ThomasJohn #mediumthomas #mediumthomas #thomasjohn #NewMusical #musicaltheatre #actorslife #NYCActor #work

I can't wait to get started on this next one! I'll be playing the role of Paul in KISS ME KATE and belting out "It's Too Darn Hot" this summer at Summer Theatre of New Canaan. Ticket Info: https://www.stonc.org/ #KissMeKate #Musicaltheatre #ColePorter #SummerTheatreofNewCanaan #triplethreat #NYCActor #workingactor #blackactor #nycactor #Actor #singer #dancer #actorslife #summerstock #aea #ActorsEquity

In this episode Marcus and I talk Post Audition Care. So much time and energy is focused on what happens before/during the audition that we wanted to take a deeper look into what happens after, with our usual dose of complete nonsense. You don't want to miss it! #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #musicaltheatrevlog #theatrevlog #musicaltheatre #broadway #broadwayblack #blackactor #triplethreat #NYCActor #Singer #Actor #nycactor #dancer #audition #postauditioncare #t

I've done concerts in the past alongside amazing Broadway performers, but this one is different. My friend and former CHICAGO cast mate Carlita Victoria has put together this amazing project. Singers and musicians from the Black Broadway community will sing inspirational cover songs from their upcoming album: Darkness RISING. The concert benefits BLK HLTH, an organization which focuses on the wellness of the Black community. LOCATION: The Triad NYC The Triad is located at 158

I got a BeltBox for Christmas and I had to share my thoughts with you guys! Here's my demonstration and review of The BeltBox: a portable vocal dampener for singers. (www.beltyafaceoff.com) I may have had a little fun reading the somewhat bizarre warnings and disclaimers :-) #musicaltheatre #broadway #beltbox #thebeltbox #beltbox #belting #singing #nationaltour #JamesRobertsIV #JamesRoberts #triplethreat #productreview #vlog #vlogger #ttsvlog #comedy #funny #singer #singertoo

Hey, someone's got to pay the bills when we're not playing the great (non-union) stages of America. Marcus D. Rocio and I are back again for some #realtalk about the jobs we've taken to survive and still pursue our careers in NYC. Enjoy! (Special thanks to Glen North) Follow us on IG: @jamesroberts96 @marcusdrocionyc_ #contentcreator #actor #broadway #triplethreat #Singer #survivaljob #dayjob #dayjob #money #newyork #nyc #nycactor #nycsinger #gypsy #realtalk #blackactor #Jame

So the first full episode of my vlog is here! Marcus D. Rocio sit down and have some #realtalk about auditions. Enjoy! #contentcreator #audition #vlog #blog #actor #NYCActor #nycsinger #singer #dancer #musicaltheatre #broadway #musical #theatre #artist #newcontent #video #JamesRoberts #JamesRobertsIV #MarcusDRocio #TakeTheStairs #ttsvlog

Happy 50th anniversary to a show that was a game changer for me from the first time I heard the cast recording. I am so grateful to have had a part in the legacy of a show whose message (unfortunately, in some ways) is still relevant. #WeAreAllOne #BeadsFlowersFreedomHappiness #hair #musicaltheatre #hairbroadway #hairmusical #bestrevival #dianepaulus #galtmacdermot #geromeragni #jamesrado #marykatemorrissey #noahplobgren #NationalTour #internationaltour #actor #NYCActor #sing

I've updated my reel with some recently edited concert footage. Check it out below! #actor #singer #nycactor #nycsinger #vocalist #vocalreel #reel #broadway #musicaltheatre #cabaret

A somewhat dubious milestone snuck on me recently. I realized that I haven’t worked onstage in 12 months. I've kept busy with one-off gigs and classes but it's still been 1 year since was on a contract as a stage performer. It's the longest I've gone without work since I left my corporate job in 2012. Is this hard to swallow? Yes. Have I questioned nearly every decision I’ve made the last 12 months? Yes. However those decisions are mine and I have to stand by them. It was my

So much of the work I put into my craft is geared toward creating confidence and power, but I've been working on some material lately that has really forced me to acknowledge and access the vulnerability that lies on the other side of that power in a way that I haven't done in a long time. It's taking some work, but it's still there. It's been an interesting process of going back to those places, but also realizing that I have the power of choosing to go there where I may not

I'm writing this from the comforts of an ocean view condo in Panama City Beach, Florida. My oldest niece is having a competition down here and I'm spending a week catching up with my family, whom I haven't seen since Christmas. The day after I arrived we went to the theatre to watch some of her competition teammates to their solos and I had a feeling of deja vu as we drove up and it continued when we got to the lobby. Once I walked into the actual theatre everything clicked.