Aja Simone Baitey is an American actor, singer, and dancer. They played Catherine Parr in the fourth Bliss Cruise Production of Six the Musical[1], beginning on 26 May 2022.[2] They left the show on 1 December 2022, and their role was taken over by Jarynn Whitney.
Role[]
Timeline[]
Production | Timespan | Principal |
Fourth Bliss Cruise Production | 26 May – 1 December 2022 | Catherine Parr |
Personal Life[]
Aja is openly nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns.[3] They are currently in a relationship with fellow actor Ian Christenson.[4][5]
Stage Credits[]
Stage Credits | |||
Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
2017 | Dreamgirls | Deena | Montclair Operetta Club |
2018 | Head Over Heels | Ensemble/Understudy Mopsa | Pace University |
2020 | Memphis | Ensemble | Pace University |
2022 | Six the Musical | Catherine Parr | Norwegian Bliss |
2023-2024 | The Book of Mormon | Ugandan Villager | North American Tour |
2024 | Redwood | Understudy Becca/Mel | La Jolla Playhouse |
Trivia[]
- Aja is fluent in Spanish.[6]
- Aja's favourite onstage mishap was when Gabbi Mack's microphone split in half in the middle of Get Down.
- A favourite funny moment of Aja’s was when Gabbi Mack leaned too far back during a part of the Megasix and fell on her back, which prompted Nicole Lamb to freak out.
- Aja's favourite queen in Six is Katherine Howard because they feel that the show has done her story justice, in comparison to other historical works.
- Aja's favourite song in Six is the I Don't Need Your Love remix.
- Aja's favourite dance number in Six is No Way.
- Aja's favourite moment in Six is the part right after Catherine Parr calls out the other queens for arguing over miscarriages, when the other queens are all talking over each other and insulting her.
- Aja's ranking of the Six costumes from favourite to least favourite goes Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Parr, Katherine Howard, Anne Boleyn, Anna of Cleves, and lastly Jane Seymour.
- Aja's favourite part of their costume are their pants.
- If Aja could play any other queen, they would want to play Anna of Cleves.
- If Aja was an alternate, they would cover Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour, and Catherine Parr. However, they would also like to play Anne Boleyn and Anna of Cleves.
Gallery[]
"But I didn't look as good as I did in my pic..." To view the Aja Simone Baitey gallery, click here. |
References[]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc28OymIZcf/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CeFvUTQMoGQ/
- ↑ https://sixthemusicalextras.tumblr.com/post/689178704045277184/willow-dougherty-takeover-qa-part-2
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChneUvAvYIp/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Chx0etivQ4q/
- ↑ https://www.ajasimonebaitey.com/page-1
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