 APRIL 2014 USMAN ALLY WINS! BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL at THE IRNE AWARDS for his role as BAGHEERA in THE JUNGLE BOOK The Last Act of Lilka Kadison opens at The Falcon Theatre to critical success. "Ally's portrayal is masterful" - Broadway World "Played with affecting constraint by Ally, the veteran actor of note" - Glendale News Press "Ally meets every snap with spot on timing." - LA Times MARCH 2014 Check out Usman on PERSON OF INTEREST on March 25th on CBS FEBRUARY 2014 Usman Ally with the Cast of MIND GAMES. Airs 10/9c on ABC February 25 2014.  "You'll see theatre stalwarts including Usman Ally..." -Chicago Tribune Usman is nominated for Best Actor in a Musical (Jungle Book) for the IRNE Awards Guest Starring  JANUARY 2013 Shot a great short with The Onion News Network. NOVEMBER 2013 Jungle Book and Metamorphoses win multiple awards at the Jeff Awards  OCTOBER 2013 Jungle Book closes in Boston to rave reviews. SEPTEMBER 2013 Metamorphoses is nominated for Best Ensemble and Best Large Scale Production by the Jeff Awards. The Jungle Book is nominated for Best Large Scale Musical AUGUST 2013 Usman moves with the Jungle Book to award winning Huntington Theatre in Boston. JULY 2013 The Jungle Book receives rave reviews! JUNE 2013  MAY 2013 Usman begins rehearsals for THE JUNGLE BOOK by Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman Theatre in partnership with Disney and The Huntington Theater APRIL 2013 DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar wins the Pulitzer Prize in Drama 2013. The play had it's world premiere in Chicago, and starred Usman Ally in the lead role. Congratulations to all! Usman debuts at the Lyric Opera, Chicago as Ali Hakim in OKLAHOMA! Directed by Gary Griffin MARCH 2013 Usman heads to Chicago to shoot new ABC Pilot, MIND GAMES. FEBRUARY 2013 Usman will be Guest Starring on Episode 18 of BLUE BLOODS Season 3. DECEMBER 2012 The first trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness released. NOVEMBER 2012 Usman will be performing in OKLAHOMA! at the Lyric Opera, Chicago. PRESS RELEASE. Usman completes a successful run of METAMORPHOSES at Lookingglass Theater on November 25th. OCTOBER 2012 Usman films a Supporting role in MISLED SEPTEMBER 2012 METAMORPHOSES opens to RAVE REVIEWS  AUGUST 2012 Nominated for a 2012 EQUITY JEFF AWARD: Actor in a Principal Role for DISGRACED. Usman begins rehearsals for METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman at Lookingglass Theater Company. JULY 2012 THREE SISTERS adapted by Tracy Letts, directed by Anna Shapiro opens July 10 at Steppenwolf. JUNE 2012 In rehearsals for THREE SISTERS playing the role of Solyony. Directed by Anna D Shapiro at Steppenwolf Theater. MAY 2012 -Usman returns to Chicago to shoot a recurring role on BOSS with Kelsey Grammer. APRIL 2012 -Filming on JJ Abrams Untitled Film completed. -Two plays written by Usman headline the One Minute Play Festival in Chicago. MARCH 2012 -Usman returns to Los Angeles to begin shooting on a yet to be titled SONY PICTURES Project. -DISGRACED closes after a successful run and two week extension. -THREE SISTERS at STEPPENWOLF CAST Press Release. FEBRUARY 2012  -DAMAGES Season 4 available for Pre-Order! -DISGRACED opens to RAVE REVIEWS -TIMEOUT CHICAGO PERFORMER OF THE WEEK! |