Jhalil Douglas, who is part of the ensemble and the understudy for the role of Collins, is elated to return to the world of musical theatre after his quinquennial hiatus. Jhalil graduated from the Akron School of Arts where he was trained in classical voice performance, thus finding his passion for musical theatre along the way. He has done shows such as In the Heights, Chicago and Memphis (in the latter of which he proudly played Delray Farrell). Jhalil is determined to continue to follow his passion for the stage. He would like to thank his mother, Tiffany Douglas, as well as his grandmother and younger sister for always pushing him forward and encouraging him to act upon his love for the performing arts.