CAREN LYN MANUEL
The following is used with permission from www.carenlynmanuel-fanpage.de
Broadway credits: RENT (Maureen & Mark's Mom, also covering Mimi) and BROOKLYN. US & European Tours: Eva Perón in EVITA, Eponine in LES MISERABLES, Sandy & Rizzo in GREASE and Carmen Diaz in FAME the MUSICAL. Off-Broadway: ONCE AROUND THE SUN. Her biggest professional accomplishment is having written the book, music & lyrics for the musical "WOMYN IN THREE", which was a huge hit at the 2004 NYC International Fringe Festival. She also wrote and co-produced her self-titled CD, "8 @ the Shop, and is the voice of four characters in the FOX5 Network's #1 hit Saturday morning cartoon, "The Winx Club" (Stella, Chatta, Darcy & Mirta). She recently finished the RENT World Tour as Maureen and THE TIMES, THEY ARE A-CHANGIN, the Bob Dylan Broadway musical. She was most recently seen in HIGH FIDELITY.
BIANCA MARROQUIN
The following is used with permission from Bianca Marroquin (added March 12, 2008)
Bianca Marroquin is currently portraying Roxie Hart on Broadway through June 1, 2008.
Bianca was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and raised on the border between Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas. She started her artistic career in Mexico City in the productions of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Vagina Monologues and Chicago. For her portrayal of Roxie Hart in Chicago, Bianca received five awards from the Mexican Critics Association including New Revelation and Best Actress.
In the summer of 2002, Bianca was invited to crossover from Mexico to Broadway and made her debut with her English version of Roxie Hart. She later kicked off Chicago's 3rd National Tour for which she received a Helen Hayes Award in Washington, D.C. for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2004. After touring for two years, she officially moved to New York to continue to pursue her career. She originated the role of Carmen in the revival Broadway hit, Tony Award winning Pajama Game. You can listen to Bianca on the special edition of the 10th Anniversary Chicago CD performing a medley version of three of Roxie's songs in Spanish.
Visit Bianca at www.biancamarroquin.com
KEVIN MASSEY
The following is used with permission from Kevin Massey and www.kevinmassey.com (added March 5, 2007)
Kevin attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a BM with Honors in Vocal Performance. He minored in Chemistry and was a Morehead Scholar.
Kevin has appeared on Broadway in Tarzan and Big River (American Sign Language Revival). This production of Big River won a Tony Honor for Excellence. He has toured nationally with Grease and Big River.
Kevin's NYC/Regional credits include High School Musical (reading for Disney Theatrical Productions), Down at the Inferno (Symphony Space), Zyklon (CUNY Graduate Center), The Shoulder (Joe's Public), Hollydaze (Operaflix Productions), John Znidarsic's Songbook Series (Donnell Library), The Three Muskateers (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), Pippin (Utah Shakespearean Festival), All's Well That End's Well (Utah Shakespearean Theatre), The Secret Garden (Utah Festival Opera), Brigadoon (Utah Festival Opera), Kiss Me Kate (Ash Lawn Opera Festival), Into The Woods (LAB! Theatre), South Pacific (Prince George's Theatre), Pumpboys and Dinettes (Asheville Regional Theatre), Singing in the Rain (Asheville Regional Theatre), and Godspell (Owen Theatre).
ORVILLE MENDOZA
The following is used with permission from Orville Mendoza (added March 12, 2007)
Orville is currently appearing Off-Broadway as Tempura in Adrift in Macao.
Orville has appeared on Broadway in Pacific Overtures (Swing). His Off-Broadway credits include Ivanov (Borkin), Antigone (Head Guard), The Romance of Magno Rubio (Clarabelle), Rashomon (Priest), and Macbeth (Porter).
Orville's National Tours credits include Miss Saigon and The King and I (with Shirley Jones). Regional credits include The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse), Adrift in Macao (Philadelphia Theatre Co.), The Romance of Magno Rubio (Laguna Playhouse and Long Wharf Theatre), Disney's Aladdin (Walt Disney Co.), Godspell (St. Michael's Playhouse), The King and I (Theatre by the Sea), Miss Saigon (The MUNY), Passion, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods (all for East West Players). He has also appeared on Television in Law and Order: Criminal Intent.
LAUREN MOLINA
The following is used with permission from Lauren Molina and www.laurenmolina.com (added March 4, 2007)
Lauren was most recently seen on Broadway as Johanna in the 2005 critically acclaimed revival of Sweeney Todd.
Lauren graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her performance credits included Parade, Hamlet, Children of Eden, and The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. She enhanced her acting education at the Yale School of Drama, New York University's CAP 21 Summer Intensive Program and Northwestern University.
Lauren's Off-Broadway credits include Henry, Sweet Henry; Meet Me in St. Louis; and Just So Stories. Her National Tours include the world premiere of Saving Anne (starring in the role of Anne Frank) with Theatreworks/USA. Concert credits include Sarah Brightman's La Luna Tour, Michigan Governor's Arts Awards at the Detroit Operat House, and The Ladies Who Sing Sondheim with Barbara Cook and Patti LuPone. She has also performed in various workshops and master classes along with Broadway composers, colleagues, and New York City Opera artists.
Lauren offers her talents for numerous benefits including Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, The Actor's Fund, Phyllis Newman's Women's Health Initiatvie, Toys for Tots, and the Culture Project. She can also be found composing music on guitar and cello, and singing in the Cabaret circuit.
Visit Lauren at www.myspace.com/laurenalexismolina and www.myspace.com/laurenmolinamusic
photo credit: Amy Arbus
EUAN MORTON
The following is used with permission from Euan Morton and www.officiallyeuanmorton.com (updated January 28, 2007)
Euan Morton, a native of Scotland, received an Olivier Award nomination for originating the role of Boy George in the musical Taboo. He moved to New York to reprise the role on Broadway, and earned Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award nominations, as well as the Theatre World Award (for Outstanding Broadway Debut). Off-Broadway, Euan recently appeared in the title role of Tony Kushner's adaptation of Brundibar at The New Victory Theatre, and won the 2006 Obie Award for his appearance in Measure For Pleasure at The Public Theater. Regionally, he played the title role in Tommy at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, NY.
Euan has recently released his debut solo cd, NewClear, and has appeared in concert in New York City at Town Hall, The Zipper Theatre, Joe's Pub and Birdland, as well as at The Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA.
Euan can be seen in the upcoming Off-Broadway American premiere of Patrick Marber's Howard Katz starring Alfred Molina in early 2007.
photo credit: Joan Marcus
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