(February 24, 2000 to April 9, 2000) Starred as "Black" in the Manhattan Theatre Club's off-Broadway production of
Andrew Lippa's "The Wild Party." The production ran for 54 performances and co-starred
Julia Murney (off-Broadway's "A Class Act"),
Brian d'Arcy James ("Sweet Smell of Success"), and Taye's now ex-wife and former "Rent" co-star
Idina Menzel.