Hulu has introduced further casting on the upcoming How to Die Alone sequence from Onyx Collective. Conrad Ricamora, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Jocko Sims, and Bashir Salahuddin are becoming a member of star/creator Natasha Rothwell within the comedy. Eight episodes are deliberate for the sequence, which follows a lady who goes after what she desires in life after virtually dying.
Onyx Collective broadcasts solid for Hulu Original Comedy sequence “How to Die Alone” with sequence common stars Conrad Ricamora as Rory, KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Terrance and Jocko Sims as Alex, alongside Natasha Rothwell as Melissa, and recurring visitor star Bashir Salahuddin as Brian.
Onyx Collective beforehand introduced the eight-episode, half-hour Hulu Original comedy from ABC Signature with Emmy(R)-nominated Natasha Rothwell (“The White Lotus,” “Insecure”) to star, write and co-showrun by way of her general take care of ABC Signature and Onyx Collective below the banner of her firm, Big Hattie Productions. Natasha Rothwell and Vera Santamaria (“PEN15”) function co-showrunners and govt producers. Desiree Akhavan (“The Bisexual”) and Jude Weng (“Only Murders in the Building”) function govt producers.
“How to Die Alone” follows Melissa (Rothwell), a fats, Black neurotic who’s by no means been in love. After a comical brush with demise, she refuses to accept something lower than the life she desires, catapulting her on a journey to changing into “100% that bitch” in actual life by any means essential.
Conrad Ricamora as Rory – Self-involved, boy-crazy, love-starved Rory is Mel’s well-meaning finest buddy. Rory likes to have time in any respect prices and is blind to his privileges – having been adopted by an über rich Upper East Side household. His father, the CEO of JFK, is embarrassed by Rory and his winding path in life. When his JFK crush, a bicoastal bae named Ben, reveals curiosity in him, Rory finds himself experimenting with monogamy for the primary time … and holding on for expensive life.
Biography: Ricamora is finest recognized for starring alongside Viola Davis in ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder.” He was final seen in Searchlight’s hit summer season rom-com “Fire Island,” directed by Andrew Ahn, and recurred on the previous three seasons of FOX’s “The Resident.” Ricamora has additionally garnered two GRAMMY Award(R) nominations for solid recordings of “The King and I” and “Soft Power.” This summer season, Ricamorawill be returning to the Broadway stage in “Here Lies Love.”
Credits: “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Fire Island”
Reps: A3 Artists Agency
KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Terrance – Terrance is an Air Force veteran and considered one of Melissa’s closest mates on the tarmac at JFK. Terrance has a thirst for journey that conjures up Melissa. Their chemistry and his humorousness hold Mel cracking up and hanging out with him on her smoke breaks. Mel is the brightest spot in his day, and he genuinely desires to assist chase her desires, however when he tries to carry her accountable, it sends her working in the wrong way.
Biography: Durrel Jones lately recurred within the HBO Max sequence “The Other Two.” He starred within the brief movie “Sparring Partner” on the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and accomplished filming Neil Labute’s characteristic movie “Out of the Blue” reverse Diane Kruger. He recurred on HBO’s “Succession” and visitor starred on “East New York,” “Chicago Fire,” “The Equalizer” and “Blue Bloods.” He’s had recurring visitor star roles on the Netflix sequence “The I-Land,” Showtime’s “City on a Hill” and AMC’s “Better Call Saul.” He is a graduate of the grad appearing program at NYU.
Credits: “High Maintenance,” “East New York,” “Shakespeare in the Park”
Reps: TalentWorks & JWS Entertainment
Jocko Sims as Alex – Alex is Melissa’s present boss and former fling. For Mel, Alex is the one which obtained away. For Alex, Melissa is the one who unceremoniously despatched him packing. Engaged to be married however nonetheless working carefully with Mel, Alex can’t assist however audit what went improper of their office situationship as he will get nearer to strolling down the aisle together with his fiancée Julie.
Biography: Sims most lately starred as Dr. Reynolds within the hit sequence “New Amsterdam,” which wrapped after a profitable five-season run on NBC. In addition, Sims’ brief movie “Grown,” a comedy that he wrote and directed, could have a world premiere at SXSW this yr.
Credits: “New Amsterdam,” “Grown”
Reps: Sims is repped by APA and Benedetti Entertainment.
Bashir Salahuddin as Brian – Brian is Melissa’s holier-than-thou, know-it-all, CPA older brother. Unhappily married with two youngsters, he resents Melissa for her aimlessness and his mom for relying on him as “man of the house” however nonetheless finds himself serving to them out, in opposition to his higher judgment. It’s no surprise he wants a drink or two to assist him unwind each night time.
Biography: An NAACP Image Award winner, Salahuddin is maybe finest often known as the co-creator, author and star of HBO Max’s “South Side” in addition to IFC/AMC+’s Emmy-winning sequence “Sherman’s Showcase.” Salahuddin was a workers author on NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” the place he wrote such notable items as “Slow Jam the News with Barack Obama” and “The History of Hip-Hop with Justin Timberlake” and was nominated for an Emmy Award. He and his writing companion Diallo Riddle will subsequent reteam to govt produce, co-write and showrun the Starz comedy “Book of Marlon,” starring Marlon Wayans. Salahuddin’s credit additionally embrace “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Cyrano,” “Marriage Story,” “A Simple Favor,” “Snatched,” “The Dropout” and “GLOW.”
Credits: “Top Gun: Maverick,” “South Side,” “Sherman’s Showcase”
Reps: CAA, imPRint and Yorn, Levine Barnes”
A premiere date for How to Die Alone will likely be introduced later.
What do you suppose? Are you planning to take a look at this sequence on Hulu when it will definitely premieres?