Artists with careers in musical theater - Vol. I
Here you'll find 100 artists who are also (or best) known for their performances in musical theater, all around the world. In each of their descriptions, you will find some of their stage credits, along with relevant info when available.
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- Elphaba in the original Broadway cast of 'Wicked'.
- Elizabeth Vaughan in the original Broadway cast of 'If/Then'.
- Maureen in the original Broadway cast of 'Rent'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Opera, Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: İngilizce, İspanyolca, İbranice
- Glinda in the original Broadway cast of 'Wicked'.
- Sally in the 1999 revival cast of 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Klasik, Country music, Pop, Dini
Diller: İngilizce, Almanca, İtalyanca, Japonca
- Mark Cohen in the original Broadway cast of 'Rent'.
- Lucas in the original Broadway cast of 'If/Then'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı, Soundtrack, Pop-Rock
Dil: İngilizce
- Rafiki in the original Toronto cast of 'The Lion King'. She later moved to Broadway, where she has been since 2004. In a few occasions, though, she went elsewhere - in 2013 she changed places with Buyi Zama and went to the North American tour.
Ülke: Güney Afrika
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Alexander Hamilton in the original Broadway cast of 'Hamilton'.
- Usnavi in the original Broadway cast of 'In the Heights'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Diller: İngilizce, İspanyolca
- Rafiki in the original Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Lesotho
Tür(ler): Opera
Dil: İngilizce
- Nala in the original Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Trinidad and Tobago
Türler: Dini, R&B/Soul
Dil: İngilizce
- Simba in the original Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Madame Akaber (Morrible) understudy in the German cast of 'Wicked'.
- Shenzi understudy in the German cast of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Brezilya
Türler: Soundtrack, MPB
Diller: Portekizce, İngilizce
- Eliza Doolittle understudy in the London revival cast of 'My Fair Lady'.
- Elphaba replacement in the London cast of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Türler: Rock, Pop-Rock
Dil: İngilizce
- Originally a Fiyero understudy in the original London cast of 'Wicked', but was promoted to leading in 2007.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Glinda in the original Los Angeles cast of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Pierre Bezukhov in the original Broadwa cast of 'Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Klasik, Opera, Pop
Diller: İngilizce, İtalyanca, İspanyolca, Fransızca
- Elphaba replacement in the London cast of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Elle Woods in the original Broadway cast of 'Legally Blonde'.
- Amber Von Tussle in the original cast of 'Hairspray'.
- Glinda standby in the original cast of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Country music, Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Elphaba replacement in the Broadway cast of 'Wicked'. She also filled in for Idina Menzel when she suffered a fall in her third to last show.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B/Soul
Dil: İngilizce
- Elphaba replacement in the Broadway cast of 'Wicked'. She was going to be the original Broadway Elphaba, but was changed for Idina Menzel in early stages of the show development.
- Elphaba in the original National Tour cast of 'Wicked'.
- Judy Bernly in the original Broadway cast of '9 to 5'.
- Star in the original Broadway cast of 'The Cher Show'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Pop, Pop-Rock, Soundtrack
Dil: İngilizce
- Rafiki replacement in the Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Rafiki understudy in the National Tour cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Rafiki understudy in the Madrid cast of 'The Lion King'. She is also leading as Shenzi.
- Nala in the original German cast of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: İtalya
Türler: Dance, Pop
Diller: İngilizce, İtalyanca, Almanca, Rusça
- Queenie in the original Broadway cast of 'The Wild Party'.
- Elphaba replacement in the Broadway cast of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Pop, Soundtrack, Pop-Rock
Dil: İngilizce
- Lauren in the original Broadway cast of 'Kinky Boots'.
- Margot in the original Broadway cast of 'Legally Blonde'.
- She was cast as Katie in original Broadway cast of Cirque du Soleil's 'Banana Shpeel' before the character was cut from the show.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Disco, Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Elphaba in the original German and Dutch casts of 'Wicked'.
- She also took part as an Elphaba replacement in the Broadway and London casts of 'Wicked', being the only woman to ever perform in four different productions of the show.
Ülke: Hollanda
Tür(ler): Soundtrack
Dil: Felemenkçe
- Nala in the original French cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Banzai and Ed understudy in the original Paris cast of 'The Lion King' and in the English tour, the Basel and the London casts of the same show.
- Morticia Addams in the original Brazilian cast of 'The Addams Family'.
- Norma Desmond in the original Brazilian cast of 'Sunset Boulevard'.
Ülke: Brezilya
Türler: MPB, Pop-Rock
Dil: Portekizce
- Fanny Brice in the original Broadway cast of 'Funny Girl'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Disco, Jazz, Pop
Diller: İngilizce, Fransızca, İtalyanca, İbranice
- Eva Perón in the original London cast of 'Evita'.
- Grizabella in the original London cast of 'Cats'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Türler: Opera, Soundtrack
Dil: İngilizce
- One of the actors that performed as Young Simba in the original French cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Elphaba replacement in the Broadway production of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Originally a Nala understudy in the London production of 'The Lion King'. She later was promoted to a lead.
- Elphaba replacement in the London production of 'Wicked', being the first black woman to perform as the green witch full-time.
- Nabulungi in the original London cast of 'The Book of Mormon'.
- Elphaba replacement in the London production of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Glinda replacement in the London production of 'Wicked'.
- Glinda and Elphaba replacement in the London production of 'Wicked'. She's the only actress ever to perform as both main characters.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Originally a Rafiki understudy in the London production of 'The Lion King', later promoted to lead in the show's Australian production. She also performed on Broadway, Shanghai and is currently with the North American tour.
- Elder Price in the original London cast of 'The Book of Mormon'.
- Jimmy in the original Broadway cast of 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'.
- Bert replacement in the London production of 'Mary Poppins'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Pop, Pop-Rock
Dil: İngilizce
- Rafiki replacement in the German production of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Güney Afrika
Tür(ler): Dance
Diller: Zuluca, Endonezce, Filipince/Tagalogca
- Rafiki understudy in the German production of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Güney Afrika
Tür(ler): Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Dil: İngilizce
- Nala in the original Dutch cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Princess Fiona in the original Seattle and Broadway casts of 'Shrek'.
- Eponine replacement in the Broadway revival of 'Les Misérables'.
- Inga in the original Broadway cast of 'Young Frankenstein'.
- Banzai understudy in the London production of 'The Lion King'. Was also a part of the show's English tour and Basel casts.
- Shenzi in the original English tour of 'The Lion King'.
- The Washing Machine in the Chinchester and London casts of 'Caroline, or Change'.
- Mufasa in the original Paris cast of 'The Lion King'. He then reprised his role in Germany and Singapore.
Ülke: Fransa
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: Fransızca
- Emmett in the original London cast of 'Legally Blonde'.
- Ray Sunshine in the original London cast of 'Desperately Seeking Susan'.
- Galileo Figaro in the English tour of 'We Will Rock You'. He then reprised his role in the Dominion Theatre production.
- Grizabella in the original Brazilian cast of 'Cats'.
Ülke: Brezilya
Türler: MPB, Samba
Dil: Portekizce
- Originally an understudy, he was promoted to Fiyero lead in the London production of 'Wicked'.
- Troy Bolton in the UK tour of 'High School Musical'.
- Og in the Irish production of 'Finian's Rainbow'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Türler: Folk, Pop, Soundtrack
Diller: İngilizce, Galce
- Elphaba standby in the Los Angeles production of 'Wicked'. Was promoted to lead in San Francisco (2009-2010) and Broadway (02-09/2011).
- Mary Barrie in the original Broadway cast of 'Finding Neverland'.
- Lady in the original Broadway cast of 'The Cher Show'.
- Gleb in the original Broadway cast of 'Anastasia'.
- Jean Valjean in the Queen's Theatre (2011/2012), Princess of Wales (2013-2014) and Broadway (2014-2015) productions of 'Les Misérables'.
- Raoul (2003-2004) and The Phantom (2007-2009) in 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
- The Phantom in the Adelphi Theatre production of 'Love Never Dies'.
Ülke: İran
Türler: Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Dil: İngilizce
- Sarabi in the original Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Folk
Dil: İngilizce
- Rafiki understudy in the Broadway production of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): R&B/Soul
Dil: İngilizce
- Shenzi and Rafiki understudy in the Cheetah Tour of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Alternatif, Pop, R&B/Soul
Dil: İngilizce
- Ed and Banzai understudy in the Gazelle Tour of 'The Lion King'.
- Weselton in the original Denver cast of 'Frozen'.
- Bert in the Sacramento production of 'Mary Poppins'.
- Timon replacement in the Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
- James Cagney in the original cast of 'CAGNEY!'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- He appeared in several Broadway productions, like 'Rent', as both an understudy for Tom Collins, Benjamin Coffin III, Angel Schunard and a swing.
- Pumbaa in the original Madrid cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Simba in the original Mexican and Spanish casts of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Meksika
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İspanyolca
- Lead vocalist Kevin Cahoon was Ed in the original Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Lead vocalist Antonio Curros is a Timon replacement in the Madrid production of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: İspanya
Türler: Pop-Rock, Funk
Dil: İspanyolca
- Christine Daaé understudy in the London production of 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
- Glinda understudy in the original London cast of 'Wicked'.
- Cosette replacement in the London production of 'Les Misérables'.
- Nala replacement in the Spanish cast of 'The Lion King'.
- She was a member of the ensemble in the original London cast of 'The Lion King'.
- Link Larkin in the original Broadway cast of 'Hairspray'.
- Chuck Cranston understudy in the Broadway production of 'Footloose'.
- J. M. Barrie in the original Broadway cast of 'Finding Neverland'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul
Dil: İngilizce
- Mary Poppins in the original London cast of 'Mary Poppins'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Elphaba in the original Mexican production of 'Wicked'. At age 18 when the musical debuted in 2013, she is the youngest actress ever to perform as the green witch in a production of the show.
- Mufasa replacement in the London production of 'The Lion King', performing as the King since 2008.
- Newt Lee, Jim Conley and Riley in the Donmar Warehouse production of 'Parade'.
- Enjolras replacement (2005-2006) in the London production of 'Les Misérables'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Dil: İngilizce
- Dr. Pomatter replacement in the Broadway production of 'Waitress'.
- Fiyero replacement in the Broadway production of 'Wicked'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Jazz, Pop, Swing
Dil: İngilizce
- Fiyero replacement in the London production of 'Wicked'.
- Joseph in the London revival of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Trina in the US tour of 'Falsettos'.
- Sadie Thompson in the original San Diego staging of 'Rain'.
- Elphaba in the Emerald City tour of 'Wicked'. She was also an Elphaba and Nessarose understudy in the Broadway cast of the show. She was later promoted to lead Elphaba in the Los Angeles and San Francisco productions of the show.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop-Rock
Dil: İngilizce
- Evan Hansen in the original Broadway cast of 'Dear Evan Hansen'.
- Dickon Sowerby in the 2016 Lincoln Center Theater production of 'The Secret Garden'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- A Dr. Pomatter replacement in the Broadway production of 'Waitress'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Alternatif, Pop, Rock
Diller: İngilizce, İspanyolca
- Sweeney Todd in the 2002 Kennedy Center production of 'Sweeney Todd'.
- Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the original Broadway cast of 'Ragtime'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Sharon Graham in the original Broadway cast of 'Master Class'.
- Bess in the Richard Rodgers Theatre (08-09/2011) and American Repertory Theater (12/2011 - 09/2012) productions of 'Porgy and Bess'.
Ülke: Almanya
Tür(ler): Pop
Diller: İngilizce, Portekizce
- Mufasa replacement in the Broadway cast of 'The Lion King'. He has played as Simba's father 4308 times, a record.
- Marine and Antoine in the original Broadway cast of 'Miss Saigon'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Originally a standby, she was later promoted to lead Elphaba in the Australian tour of 'Wicked'.
- Molly Jensen in the Australia tour of 'Ghost the Musical'.
- Evita Perón alternate in the 2018 Sydney Opera House production of 'Evita'.
Ülke: Avustralya
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Sarabi replacement in the German production of 'The Lion King'.
- Bustopher Jones, Gus and Growltiger in the 2015 Australia & New Zealand tour of 'Cats'.
Ülke: Avustralya
Türler: Klasik, Opera
Diller: İspanyolca, İtalyanca, İngilizce
- Grizabella replacement in the Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne and Brisbane stops of the 2015 Australia & New Zealand tour of 'Cats'.
Ülke: Avustralya
Türler: Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Dil: İngilizce
- Rizzo in the Australian tour of 'Grease'.
- Cynthia Weil in the Australian production of 'Beautiful - The Carole King Musical'.
Ülke: Avustralya
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- Annie in the Manila production of 'Annie'.
- Kim in the original Broadway cast of 'Miss Saigon', a role she also took to the London West End and Manila.
- Grizabella in the Manila production of 'Cats'.
Ülke: Filipinler
Türler: Pop, R&B/Soul
Diller: İngilizce, Filipince/Tagalogca, Tagalogca (diyalektleri)
- Gomez Addams in the Brazilian productions of 'The Addams Family'.
- Capitain Hook in the Brazilian production of 'Peter Pan'.
- Juan Perón in the Brazilian production of 'Evita'.
Ülke: Brezilya
Tür(ler): Jazz
Diller: İngilizce, Portekizce, İtalyanca, İspanyolca
- A Rafiki and Nala understudy in the Los Angeles (2000-2003), London (2003-2007), Broadway (2007, 2008-2011, 2013) productions of 'The Lion King'.
- She also performed with Cirque du Soleil's 'La Nouba' (2014-2017) and is currently engaged with the 'Michael Jackson ONE' production of the Canadian company.
- Roger Davis in the original Broadway cast of 'Rent'.
- Radames in the original Broadway cast of 'Aida'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Rock, Pop-Rock
Dil: İngilizce
- Shug Avery in the 2016/2017 Broadway production of 'The Color Purple'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): R&B/Soul
Dil: İngilizce
- The Phantom in the 2018-2019 Brazilian revival of 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
- Nala replacement in the Broadway production of 'The Lion King'.
- Angelica Schuyler, Eliza Hamilton, Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds standby in the Broadway production of 'Hamilton'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Türler: Jazz, Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- She was one of the children who performed as Young Nala in the Cheetah Tour of 'The Lion King'.
- Tinker Bell in the 2017 Balboa Theatre production of 'Peter Pan & Tinkerbell: A Pirates Christmas'.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- He was one of the children who performed as Young Simba in the Cheetah Tour of 'The Lion King'.
- Chip in the second national tour of 'Beauty and the Beast'.
- Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in the Broadway production of 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
- Lt. Jack Ross in the 2005 London production of 'A Few Good Men'.
Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- He was cast as Emmett in original Broadway cast of Cirque du Soleil's 'Banana Shpeel' before the character was cut from the show.
Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Tür(ler): Pop
Dil: İngilizce
- She was one of the actresses who played Young Nala in the original Australian (2003-2006) and Shanghai (2006-2007) productions of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Avustralya
Tür(ler): Pop
Diller: Çince, İngilizce
- He was one of the actors who played Young Simba in the original Australian (2003-2006) and Shanghai (2006-2007) productions of 'The Lion King'.
Ülke: Avustralya
Türler: Alternatif, Çocuk Müzikleri, Pop, R&B/Soul, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: İngilizce, Makedonca
- Grizabella in the 2015-2016 French revival of 'Cats'.
Ülke: Fransa
Türler: Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: Fransızca, İngilizce
- She rose to fame after playing Esmeralda in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
Ülke: Fransa
Türler: Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: Fransızca, İtalyanca, İspanyolca, İngilizce
- He rose to fame after playing Quasimodo in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
Ülke: Kanada
Türler: Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: Fransızca, İngilizce
- Gringoire in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
Ülke: Kanada
Tür(ler): Pop
Diller: Fransızca, İtalyanca
- Frollo in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
Ülke: Kanada
Türler: Folk, Jazz, Pop, Pop-Rock, Rock, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: Fransızca, İngilizce
- Phoebus in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
Ülke: Fransa
Türler: Pop, Pop-Folk, Pop-Rock, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: Fransızca, Korsikaca, İtalyanca, İspanyolca
- She rose to fame after playing Fleur-de-Lys and later Esmeralda in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
Ülke: Fransa
Türler: Pop, Şarkıcı - Söz yazarı
Diller: Fransızca, İtalyanca, İbranice, Arapça
- Clopin in the original Paris cast of 'Notre Dame de Paris'.
