Monroe Kent III starred in the hit musical FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE as Nomax in London's West End Production. Stellar reviews brought him the coveted role of Nat King Cole in the United Kingdom, Far East and US tours of UNFORGETTABLE. Monroe was also prominently featured in HEY, MR. PRODUCER at the Lyceum Theatre in London where he was presented to HM the Queen of England and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. In the States, Monroe recreated the role of Nomax at Boston's Wilbur Theatre and at Fords Theatre in Washington, DC. He has also starred in US National Tours of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' as Andre and DREAMGIRLS as Curtis Taylor Jr.
In New York, he appeared as Aaron in the off-Broadway production of BLACK NATIVITY in 1989 and again in 2002 and 2003 as the show grew to feature BeBe Winans, Stephanie Mills, Phylicia Rashad and others. He was last seen in New York in Purlie staring Blair Underwood, Lillias White, and Anika Noni Rose.
Joe in SHOWBOAT, the Leading Player in PIPPIN, and Caiphas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR are among many of his regional theatre credits.
His recordings include a duet with Stephanie Lawrence on the Tim Rice compilation album and the Original Cast Album for Hey, Mr. Producer. Monroe's solo debut album Black to Broadway was released by Carlton Entertainment in 1996. And the Video of "5 GUYS" was released in 1995.
As a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices he has had many great opportunitites to record including the choirs "Great Joy" album, and along with Barbara Cook on her album "Count Your Blessings"
For over 30 years Monroe has performed and traveled across the USA and abroad including Alaska, Japan, Ireland, Hong Kong, Belfast, Germany, Italy, and the UK.
