ACCA Awards

'The Lost Boys' Finds Its Robe Recipient in DeLaney Westfall

"[Receiving the Robe] was such an honor! It wasn’t a complete surprise but was still so lovely to hear my name. It was most exciting to see how much it meant to the young people in my cast."

DeLaney Westfall smiles onstage in the Robe with the house behind her. She has her arms out and head tilted back as she spins.

Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.

Name: DeLaney Westfall

Opening Night: April 26, 2026

Hometown: St. George, Utah

First Broadway Credit: Side Show (Swing, Daisy/Violet understudy), 2014

Professional Training: BFA from the BYU Music Dance Theater Program

Year Joined Equity: 2014

How I Got My Equity Card: "Side Show on Broadway!"

Other Broadway Chorus Contract Credits: Side Show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Sweeney Todd

Fun Fact:"I grew up Mormon and then ended up marrying a pretend Mormon. (My husband, Charlie Franklin, is Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway.)"

DeLaney Westfall smiles onstage as Max Chernin puts the Robe onto her, as excited onlookers applaud and take pictures.

Westfall receives the Robe from past recipient Max Chernin. Photo by Denise Pence Boockvor.

Westfall smiles in a dressing room, wearing the Robe with her arms outstretched. Behind her arms stand Maria Wirries and Jennifer Duka.

Westfall with castmates Maria Wirries (left) and Jennifer Duka. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.

Westfall stands onstage in the Robe surrounded by over 40 people, mostly dressed formally, and smiling for the camera.

Westfall and the company of The Lost Boys. Photo by Jeffrey Bateman.

Watch the video of the ceremony