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Taye Diggs

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Date of Birth:
January 2, 1971
Height:
5' 10"
Hometown:
Rochester

Bio:
Taye Diggs  (born Scott Leo Diggs on January 2, 1971 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American actor. Taye grew up in Rochester, New York, attending Allendale Columbia School before transferring to School of The Arts. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theater. Taye made his Broadway debut as part of the ensemble cast of the 1994 Tony Award winning revival of Carousel. In 1996, Taye gained critical and commercial success as Benny in the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical, Rent. Taye’s breakthrough television role came in 1997, playing Adrian Hill on the soap opera, Guiding Light. His film debut, 1998’s How Stella Got Her Groove Back, brought him much acclaim and exposure. Taye starred in a handful of other films, including Go, The Wood, and the remake of The House on Haunted Hill. Taye reprised his role of Benny for the 2005 film version of Rent. On television, Taye appeared on several episodes of the final season of Will & Grace. He was also co-starred in the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. In May 2015, Taye announced his return to Broadway, as he will play the title role of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Best Known For:
Taye Diggs is best known as an American Actor, with roles in the Broadway and film version of Rent, movies like How Stella Got her Grove Back, and the television series, Private Practice.

Personal Life:
Taye’s name comes from his friends, who used to call him “Scottaye.” Taye worked with his future wife, Idina Menzel, on the Broadway production of Rent. They were married in January 2003 and welcomed their son, Walker Nathaniel, in 2009. Taye and Idina separated in 2013 and finalized their divorce in 2014.

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Looking real good, Mr. Diggs. Taye Diggs is next in line to step into the high, high heels of Hedwig in ‘Hedwig & The Angry Inch’ on Broadway, and we’ve now got our first peek at his glamorous new look!

On July 22, Taye Diggs will become the sixth person to play Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway. He will work it out for a limited 12 week run, marking his first time on a Broadway stage in over a decade. However, judging by his first publicity shot for the grungy rock musical, it’s safe to say Taye has not lost his Broadway groove. You need to see this pic!

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Taye Diggs To Return To Broadway In ‘Hedwig & The Angry Inch’

Taye Diggs is gettin’ his Broadway groove back! The actor, who last appeared on Broadway in 2003, will return to the stage to play the title character in ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch.’

After rumors had been circulating, on May 18 it was officially confirmed that Taye Diggs will return to the Broadway stage in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, beginning performances on July 22. Taye will replace the show’s current star, Darren Criss, in the role that was originated in 2014 by Neil Patrick Harris. The talented triple threat was last seen on Broadway in 2003 in the blockbuster musical Wicked (in which he starred opposite ex-wife Idina Menzel), and he most famously originated the role of Benjamin Coffin III in the original Broadway cast of Rent in 1996.

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Idina has let her marriage go. One year after their public split, Idina and Taye secretly ended their 10 year marriage and are now officially divorced, according to a new report.

Idina Menzel, 43, and Taye Diggs, 44, called it quits on their marriage after they announced their split in December 2013. However, the couple didn’t take any divorce action until nearly one year later, finalizing the divorce in December 2014 after 10 years of marriage.

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