Barrett Wilbert Weed
| Barrett Wilbert Weed | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 6, 1988 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Notable work | Heathers: The Musical |
Barrett Wilbert Weed is an American musical theater actress and singer. She is best known for originating the role of "Veronica" in Heathers: The Musical, as an off-Broadway production.
Early life
Weed attended the Walnut Hill School for part of high school, and graduated from Elon University with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2011.[1] Growing up, she attended Long Lake Camp for the Arts in Long Lake, New York.
Career
Weed made her Broadway debut in Lysistrata Jones in November 2011, as an understudy for many of the female roles. The show closed on January 8, 2012.[2]
Her next major role was "Nadia" in a reworked version of Bare: A Pop Opera, now called bare: the musical, at New World Stages. Previews began on November 19, 2012, with an official opening on December 9, 2012, and the show ran through February 3, 2013.[3]
Weed then originated the leading role of "Veronica" in Heathers: The Musical, a musical adaptation of the 1988 cult film Heathers. The musical premiered at Hudson Backstage Theatre in the fall of 2013, before moving to New York for its off-Broadway incarnation. The show began previews at New World Stages on March 15, 2014, with an opening night of March 31. She was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award and a Drama Desk Award for her performance. Weed left the show in June, and the show closed on August 4, 2014.[4]
In September 2014, Weed began performing in FOUND the Musical, a new off-Broadway musical about the creation of the Found books and magazines by Davy Rothbart. Weed played the role of "Denise". The show opened on October 14 and ran through November 9, 2014.[5]
Weed played the role of "Sally Bowles" in the Signature Theatre production of Cabaret from May 12 to June 28, 2015 in the Washington, D.C. area.[6] For this performance, she won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical.[7]
Weed narrates "Kill The Boy Band" by Goldy Maldavsky on Audible.com and Audio CD's, which was audio released on March 1, 2016.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Show | Role | Award ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Heathers: The Musical | Veronica Sawyer | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated |
| Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Cabaret | Sally Bowles | Helen Hayes Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (Hayes production) | Won |
References
- ↑ Krentcil, Faran (23 April 2014). "'Heathers' Star Barrett Wilbert Weed Talks About Kissing Disney Heartthrobs and Wearing Short Skirts Onstage". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth. "Lysistrata Jones, the Broadway Musical That Borrows from Ancient Greece, Will Give It Up on Jan. 8". Playbill. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Rooney, David. "Ill-Fated Gay Love and Hormonal Tempests on a School Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Stasio, Marilyn. "Off Broadway Review: 'Heathers' the Musical". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Gordon, David. "Community Star Danny Pudi and More Cast in New Musical Found". Theatre Mania. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Blanchard, Jayne. "A smashing, trashy Cabaret at Signature (review)". DC Theatre Scene. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Clement, Olivia. "Dear Evan Hansen Wins at Helen Hayes Awards". Playbill.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.