Artists with careers in musical theater - Vol. IV
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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- Clara in the original Paris cast of 'Ghost: The Musical'. In that same show, she also served as an understudy for Oda Mae Brown.
- In 2021 she was cast as a Shenzi understudy in the French revival of 'The Lion King'.
- She performed as Nala in Broadway's 'The Lion King' from July 2016 to December 2018, returning to it in July 2019.
- While off 'The Lion King', she starred as Hattie in the original Broadway cast of 'Kiss Me, Kate'.
- Grizabella in the 2009-2011 Italian tour of 'Cats'.
Pays : Italie
Genres : Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul
Langues : anglais, italien
- Boq cover and Ensemble member in Broadway's 'Wicked'.
- Swing, Featured Skater and Dance Captain in Broadway's original cast of 'Xanadu'.
- J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of 'Finding Neverland'.
- Tulsa in 'Gypsy' starring Patti LuPone.
- Billy Flynn in 'Chicago'.
Pays : États-Unis
Langue : anglais
- Fabrizio Naccarelli in the Seattle production of 'The Light in the Piazza'.
Pays : États-Unis
Genre : Jazz
Langue : anglais
- Colonel Ricci in Broadway's 2004 production of 'Passion'.
- Alvin in Broadway's 2009 production of 'The Story of My Life'.
- Christine in the 1999–2000 season of 'The Phantom Of The Opera' at the Her Majesty's Theatre, West End.
- Eponine in the 1991 season of 'Les Misérables' at the Palace Theatre, London.
Pays : Nouvelle-Zélande
Langue : anglais
- She made her Broadway debut as a Swing in 'Wicked' at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre on January 3, 2012.
- Princeton and Rod in 'Avenue Q', at London's West End, leaving the show in December 2007.
- Also appeared as Jean Valjean in the London production of 'Les Misérables'.
- Her major stage debut was as Maria in an American Musical Theatre of San Jose production of 'West Side Story' in November 2005.
- Her Broadway debut came in February 2006, during a four-month run of 'Hairspray' as Penny Pingleton.
- Originally an understudy, he later took the lead road of Lola in Broadway's production 'Kinky Boots'.
- Carla in the original Broadway cast of 'In the Heights'. She also served as an understudy for Nina, later taking the role full time.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Jazz, R&B/Soul
Langues : espagnol, anglais
- She originated the titular role in the Broadway premiere of 'Anastasia'.
- Wendla Bergmann in the Original 1st National Tour Cast of 'Spring Awakening'.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Pop, Pop-folk, Auteur-compositeur-interprète
Langue : anglais
- Zoe Murphy in the original (Washington DC, Off-Broadway and Broadway) productions of 'Dear Evan Hansen'.
- She was previously cast in the ensemble of the Broadway revival of 'Hair'.
- Nefertari in 'Os Dez Mandamentos – O Musical', musical adaptation of the Brazilian soap opera of the same name.
- Sonya Rostova in the 2016 Broadway musical 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812'.
Pays : États-Unis
Genre : Jazz
Langue : anglais
- He played the titular role for around 50 performances in the Dutch production of 'Ciske de Rat' from 2007 to 2009.
- Sky for six months in the Dutch production of 'Mamma Mia'.
- He played the titular role in the Dutch production of 'Ciske de Rat' in 2009.
- Kurt van Trapp in the Dutch production of 'The Sound of Music'.
- Her portrayal of Miss Adelaide in the 1992 revival of 'Guys and Dolls' won her both the Tony and Drama Desk Award as Best Actress in a Musical.
- She replaced Heidi Blickenstaff as Ursula in the Broadway cast of 'The Little Mermaid' in April 2009.
- She was the first actress to play the title role in 'Hello, Dolly' on Broadway (1964, 1978, 1995) and the West End (1979). Her 1964 stunt won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Musique country, Musique religieuse
Langue : anglais
- Sandy in 'Grease' at the Piccadilly Theatre.
- Vivienne Kensington in 'Legally Blonde' at the Savoy Theatre.
- Molly in 'Ghost the Musical' at the Piccadilly Theatre.
- She played Betty Schaefer in 'Sunset Boulevard' with the English National Opera and later reprised this role at the Palace Theatre in New York City.
- He played Danny Zuko in the Trieste production of 'Grease' in Italy, production which he partly directed.
- Tony Manero in the 2009–2010 Spanish production of 'Saturday Night Fever'.
- Elphaba in the second Korean production of 'Wicked'.
- Elphaba in the first Korean production of 'Wicked'.
- Fiyero in the Dutch production of 'Wicked'.
Pays : Pays-Bas
Genre : Pop
Langues : néerlandais, anglais
- He was a part of the Ensemble in the 2013/2016 Australian tour of 'The Lion King'.
- She was one of the Rafiki understudies in the German production of 'The Lion King' (2002-2005).
- She played the stepmother in the 2021 Brazilian revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella'.
- She played both Deloris Van Cartier and Sister Mary Clarence in the 2011-2012 UK Tour of 'Sister Act'.
- Celie Johnson in the Off-West End 2013 production of 'The Color Purple'. She later reprised the role on Broadway (2015-2017).
Pays : Royaume-Uni
Genres : R&B/Soul, Auteur-compositeur-interprète, Bande originale
Langue : anglais
- Both Judith Caspari and Milan van Waardenburg were already used to the stage in big productions in Germany and Holland. However, they both met in the German production of 'Anastasia', where they, after performing together in several shows, became good friends. According to Milan, they decided to record and album while on the backseat of a taxi cab.
Langue : allemand
- Feinstein doesn't have acting credits, but he is billed as an author, co-conceiver and producer of original songs in 'All About Me' (2010). Has also had a few residencies on Broadway as well.
Pays : États-Unis
Genre : Auteur-compositeur-interprète
Langue : anglais
- He served as a Simba understudy in the 2016-2019 Dutch revival of 'The Lion King'. He was later asked if he wanted to move to the new English tour, but said no.
- He served as the lead in the Dutch production of 'Aladdin'.
- Jason has no acting credits, but he has worked as the composer and lyricist for several Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, like 'Urban Cowboy', 'The Bridges of Madison Country' and 'Parade'. His works have been awarded several awards, like the Tony's.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Funk, Jazz, Rock
Langue : anglais
- Egan originated the role of Belle in Broadway's 'Beauty and the Beast'.
Pays : États-Unis
Genre : Auteur-compositeur-interprète
Langue : anglais
- Nala in the Mexico production of 'The Lion King'. She later reprised the role for a short time in Madrid.
- He originally served as an understudy, but he later replaced Carlos Rivera as Simba in the Mexico production of 'The Lion King'. He later reprised the role in Madrid, replacing Tiago Barbosa.
- Marius Pontmercy in the 2018-2019 Mexican production of 'Les Misérables'.
Pays : Argentine
Genre : Pop
Langue : espagnol
- In Jean Valjean in the 2018-2019 Mexican production of 'Les Misérables'.
- Marius in the 2002 Mexican production of 'Les Misérables'.
- Marius in the 2009 25th Anniversary production of 'Les Misérables'.
Pays : Royaume-Uni
Genre : Pop
Langue : anglais
- Andy Gibb was the lead in a Broadway production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' which premiered in December 1982. He was fired in less than two months because of issues caused by his drug addiction. He was replaced by Doug Voet.
Pays : Royaume-Uni
Genre : Pop
Langue : anglais
- She played Elphaba in the Stuttgart production of 'Wicked' (2007-11/2008).
- Weckerlin plays Elsa in the German production of 'Frozen'.
- Pieper plays Anna in the German production of 'Frozen'.
- She performed in both Brazilian productions of 'The Sound of Music'. First as Gretel and later as her sister Liesl.
Pays : Brésil
Genre : Pop
Langue : portugais
- Simba, Ed, Timon and Banzai understudy in the German production of 'The Lion King'.
- Terk in the original Stuttgart (Germany) cast of 'Tarzan'. In the original German production he served as a cover for the same role.
- He was part of the ensemble in the German cast of 'ROCKY'.
Langues : anglais, italien
- Donna in the 2018 Finnish production of 'Mamma Mia!'.
Pays : Finlande
Genre : Pop
Langues : finnois, anglais
- In 2021, he starred as Dr Pomatter in 'Waitress' alongside Ciara Renèe.
- Flick in the Roundabout Theatre production of 'Violet' which began in April, 2014.
- Aaron Burr in the first U.S. tour of 'Hamilton'.
- Cheech in the 2014 Broadway musical 'Bullets Over Broadway', which nominated him for a Tony.
- Earl in 'Waitress' on Broadway.
- Sonny in 'A Bronx Tale'.
Both Shapiro Sisters have had Broadway credits.
Milly played 'Matilda' on Broadway's original cast of the show and Abigail made her Broadway debut as Cindy Lou Who in 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas'.
- She performed as Aida on Broadway for six months in 2003.
- She served as a replacement for Kim Huber as Belle in Broadway's 'Beauty and the Beast' in 1998. She was the show's first (and only) black Belle.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Opéra, R&B/Soul
Langues : anglais, espagnol
- She performed as Aida on Broadway for seven months in 2004.
- Lucy Harris in the original Broadway cast of 'Jekyll & Hyde'.
Pays : Canada
Genre : R&B/Soul
Langue : anglais
- She performed as Aida on Broadway for four months between November 2003 and February 2004. She replaced Toni Braxton.
- Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of 'Chicago' from February to April 2010.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul, Musique religieuse
Langue : anglais
- She performed as Aida on Broadway in 2001.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Dance, Pop
Langue : anglais
- Effie White in the original Broadway production of 'Dreamgirls'.
Pays : États-Unis
Genres : Dance, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul
Langue : anglais
- Maureen in the 1999/2000 Italian production of 'Rent'.
- Lady Montecchi in the 2013-2015 Italian season of 'Roméo et Juliette, de la haine à l'amour'.
- Svetlana in the Swedish version of 'Chess' in 2002.
Pays : Suède
Langues : anglais, suédois
- Éponine in the Norwegian premiere of 'Les Misérables'.
- She originated several roles in Filipino productions of musicals, which include Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' (2011) and Jane Porter in 'Tarzan' (2013).
- Fantine in the Manila stop of the 'Les Misérables' international tour (2016).
Pays : Philippines
Genres : Pop, R&B/Soul, Pop-rock
Langues : anglais, philippin/tagalog
- Elphaba in the original Danish production of 'Wicked'.
Pays : Danemark
Genre : Bande originale
Langues : anglais, danois
- She served as an alternate for Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba in the original Dutch production of 'Wicked'.
Pays : Pays-Bas
Genre : Bande originale
- Elphaba in the Brazilian production of 'Wicked'.
Pays : Brésil
Genre : Bande originale
- In the revamped German production of 'Wicked', Vajèn starred as Elphaba.
Pays : Pays-Bas
Genre : Bande originale
Alma Barroca
Mer, 05/01/2022 - 20:32
She has no page here so far, when it's added I'll add her to the collection.
Maria99
Mer, 05/01/2022 - 20:35
Also, Holliday is here:
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/jennifer-holliday-lyrics.html
Alma Barroca
Mer, 05/01/2022 - 20:57
Done.
Jennifer Holliday? (Broadway)