Justin Allen Tate ( Mr. Mid-South Pride 2020) returns to the Memphis stage after recently being named the 2019 Broadway World Regional Best Actor in a Musical for his performance of Lola in Kinky Boots at POTS. National Broadway Tour Credits include Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Flashdance & Cirque Dreams. Favorite Regional Credits include Violet, The Legend of Georgia McBride, and Memphis the Musical. He is a three-time Ostrander Award Nominee. Justin has been a Lead Featured Vocalist for Royal Caribbean International and Holland America Line for five years. A Background Vocalist for Blake Shelton, Gene Simmons of KISS, and K. Michelle. T.V. Appearances: Wedding at Graceland ( Hallmark ), The Deuce ( HBO), ELLEN ( NBC ) & Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve, twice. He is a former four-year member of the USO Show Troupe, entertaining our military and their families around the world including tours in Hawaii & South Korea. He is a graduate of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. And again, most honored to serve as your King of Mid-South Pride 2020. www.justinallentate.com