5'4" Nikki M. James is replacing Dreamgirl, Anika Noni Rose in this year's production of Caesar and Cleopatra at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario (yes, they are putting on a SHAW play) due to a scheduling conflict. Nikki, an NYU grad is an accomplished actress who has appeared on television shows such as Third Watch, The Jury and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Nikki will be playing opposite Christopher Plummer, best known to the non-theatre crowd as Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music.
In addition to Caesar and Cleopatra, Nikki will be appearing in the lead role in this year's production of Romeo and Juliet.
