MICHAEL JAMES SCOTT JOINS THEATRE ASPEN’S “GUYS AND DOLLS IN CONCERT” ALONGSIDE BENKO, MILLIGAN, SIEBER, AND VASQUEZ
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
MICHAEL JAMES SCOTT
JOINS
JULIE BENKO
BONNIE MILLIGAN
CHRISTOPHER SIEBER
AND
RYAN VASQUEZ
IN
FRANK LOESSER’S
“GUYS AND DOLLS IN CONCERT”
IN THE MICHAEL KLEIN MUSIC TENT
ON MONDAY, JULY 13 AND TUESDAY, JULY 14
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Aspen, CO (June 24, 2026) – Today, The Aspen Music Festival and School (Alan Fletcher, Munroe President and CEO) and Theatre Aspen (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) announced Michael James Scott (Aladdin, ABC’s “Scrubs”) will join the previously announced company of Guys and Dolls in Concert as ‘Nicely-Nicely Johnson,’ alongside Julie Benko as ‘Sarah Brown,’ Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan as ‘Miss Adelaide,’ Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber as ‘Nathan Detroit,’ and Ryan Vasquez as ‘Sky Masterson’ in their seventh annual co-production. Guys and Dolls in Concert will be directed by Tony Award-nominated Jeff Calhoun and conducted by Andy Einhorn, returning for his sixth production.
Guys and Dolls in Concert will be presented with a full orchestra on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 PM and Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 PM in the Michael Klein Music Tent. Tickets are on sale via the AMFS’s box office and at aspenmusicfestival.com/events/buy-tickets.
To download headshots of the full company, click here.
Guys and Dolls, the classic Broadway musical comedy about gamblers, showgirls, and unlikely romances, features music and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon. Filled with vivid characters and iconic songs, it follows a high-stakes bet that entangles a high roller and a straight-laced missionary in a rollicking story about love, luck, and the hustle of 1950 New York City.
The Theatre Aspen and AMFS partnership has become a cherished tradition in the Aspen arts community, celebrating world-class talent and the magic of live performance, A collaboration which began in 2019 with a landmark concert version of South Pacific has since grown into a series of sold-out performances year after year. Together, the organizations have brought beloved musical theatre classics to life, including The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, and My Fair Lady, blending musical theatre artistry with extraordinary musicianship.
Guys and Dolls is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
MICHAEL JAMES SCOTT BIOGRAPHY
Michael James Scott is perhaps best known for his record-breaking turn as the ‘Genie’ in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway, where he became the longest-running actor to play the role. His electrifying performance has taken him around the world, including productions in London and on the North American tour, and originating the role in Australia—earning him the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
He stars as ‘Nurse Dubois’ in the ABC revival of the iconic TV series “Scrubs,” marking an exciting new chapter for the multi-hyphenate performer. He also steps into the pop music spotlight with his debut single “Brighter,” a feel-good, high-energy anthem inspired by his hometown of Orlando. The track serves as a love letter to the city that shaped him—where he first discovered his voice and artistry—and is co-written and produced by Grammy-nominated hitmaker Sean Douglas, whose credits include more than 20 RIAA platinum certifications and over 4 billion Spotify streams.
A dynamic and magnetic presence on stage, Scott originated the fan-favorite role of the ‘Minstrel’ in Something Rotten! and ‘Dr. Gotswana’ (“The Maggots Guy”) in the Tony Award–winning The Book of Mormon. His Broadway credits also include Mamma Mia!, Tarzan, All Shook Up, The Pirate Queen, Elf, and Hair, where he later brought his talents to the West End as both a performer and associate choreographer.
His career spans stages across the globe—from Carnegie Hall to major regional theaters and international productions—including the original Las Vegas company of Jersey Boys and Shrek the Musical at The Muny. On screen, he has appeared in Black Monday, “The Carrie Diaries,” and across major national broadcasts including the Tony Awards, Good Morning America, and The Tonight Show.
Michael is the featured voice of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wish national campaign, performing his soaring rendition of the iconic “A Dream Is a Wish.” A Grammy-nominated vocalist with undeniable star power, he has been a standout member of the critically acclaimed Broadway Boys and Broadway Inspirational Voices, and his voice can be heard across numerous original Broadway cast recordings and studio albums, including The Broadway Boys’ Lullaby of Broadway. His hit holiday album, A Fierce Christmas, has become a seasonal staple—cementing his status as a dynamic recording artist and continuing to captivate audiences across stage, screen, and now, the music charts.
To learn more about Michael, visit www.michaeljamesscott.com or follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @iamMJScott.
ABOUT THEATRE ASPEN
As Theatre Aspen enters its 43rd season in 2026, it continues to rekindle a sense of discovery in audiences who live in and visit the Roaring Fork Valley by producing big theatre in a small space with intimate storytelling. Each season, Theatre Aspen promises to bring world-class theatre dramatically closer, with innovative and imaginative productions of both plays and musicals. These productions are complemented by an assortment of community events, including cabarets, educational programs and performances, collaborations with other Aspen arts organizations, and new works presentations. Theatre Aspen also boasts an impressive Apprentice Program, one of the largest in the country, devoted to training the next generation of theatrical artists and administrators. For more information on Theatre Aspen, visit TheatreAspen.org or call (970) 925-9313.
ABOUT THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL
The AMFS is the United States’ premier classical music center for performance and education, presenting nearly 300 musical events during its eight-week summer season in Aspen. Under the leadership of President and CEO Alan Fletcher and Music Director Robert Spano, the organization draws top classical musicians from around the world for a rich combination of performances of orchestral works, opera, chamber music, recitals, contemporary music, works by new or previously unrecognized voices, popular genres, family events, and talks, competitions, and classes.
More than 450 music students from 40 U.S. states and 40 countries come each summer to play in four orchestras, sing, conduct, compose and study with more than 100 artist-faculty members who come from the orchestras of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, the Metropolitan Orchestra, and the leading conservatories and music schools like The Juilliard School, The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, and The Colburn School. Students represent the field’s best talent; many have already begun their professional careers, and others are on the cusp.
Renowned alumni include violinists Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, Midori, Gil Shaham, and Robert McDuffie; pianists Joyce Yang, Orli Shaham, Conrad Tao, Yuja Wang, and Wu Han; conductors Marin Alsop, James Conlon, Leonard Slatkin and Joshua Weilerstein; composers William Bolcom, Philip Glass, David Lang, Augusta Read Thomas, Bright Sheng and Joan Tower; singers Isabel Leonard, Jamie Barton, Sasha Cooke, Danielle de Niese, Renée Fleming, Dawn Upshaw and Tamara Wilson; cellist Alisa Weilerstein; guitarist Sharon Isbin; bassist Edgar Meyer; and former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.
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