‘Demascus’ at AMC Adds ‘Oklahoma!’ Star Sasha Hutchings to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)

Sasha Hutchings has been solid in a recurring position in “Demascus,” AMC’s upcoming sci-fi comedy from Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm.

Hutchings will play Budhi Banks, Demascus’ (Okieriete Onaodowan) tech-smart girlfriend of three years. She’s dedicated to creating their relationship work regardless of Demascus’ hang-ups.
The six-episode, half-hour sequence follows Demascus, a 33-year-old Black man who goes on a journey of self-discovery by delving into the world of digital psychiatry and utilizing an modern new know-how that permits him to expertise completely different variations of his personal life. Further solid members embrace Janet Hubert, Caleb Eberhardt and Shakira Ja’nai Paye.

Hutchings is presently starring within the North American tour of the “Oklahoma!” as Laurey Williams after showing within the unique solid of the musical’s Broadway revival. She additionally recurs as Hope within the Starz comedy sequence “Run the World” and has appeared in “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Daring Kind,” “Jessica Jones,” “Grasp of None,” “Blue Bloods” and “The Harmful Ebook for Boys.” Her different Broadway credit embrace “Memphis,” “Motown The Musical” and the unique solid of “Hamilton.”

She is repped by The Hybrid Company, The Boothe Group and Imprint.

“Demascus” is ready to debut in 2023. The venture was greenlit in February beneath the AMC’s script-to-series mannequin, which opens writers’ rooms to develop potential sequence that, in success, transfer straight to sequence. The sequence is created by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm, who additionally wrote the pilot and serves as co-showrunner together with govt producer Kirk Moore. Mark Johnson govt produces and Myki Bajaj produces, each for Gran Through Productions. “Demascus” is produced by AMC studios.