Brandi Chavonne Massey
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Brandi Chavonne Massey August 12, 1979 age 33 Cincinnati,Ohio |
Brandi Chavonne Massey is an American stage actress and singer.
She graduated from The School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. She made her Broadway debut in the 1997 production of Jekyll and Hyde. Since then, Massey has starred in the Broadway productions of Caroline, or Change (as "The Radio")[1] and Wicked (as an ensemble member, understudying the role of Elphaba). She has performed the role of Elphaba numerous times. Her Off-Broadway credits include: Ghetto Superstar, Carmen Jones, and Caroline, or Change as well as the Encores! production of Hair. Massey left Wicked on December 17, 2006 in order to concentrate on recording an album. Massey is currently tour around North America with the Nation tour of Oprah Winfrey's "The Color Purple" understudying the characters of Celie and Nettie. Brandi starred as "Mary Magdeline" in Jesus Christ Superstar at North Carolina Theatre in Raleigh, NC from February 24 - March 4, 2007. Brandi starred at Lorell in the Atlanta production of Dreamgirls at The Fox Theater from July 18-29th, 2007 alongside Original Broadway Cast member Jennifer Holliday.
References
- ↑ Viagas, Robert; Reuben, Aubrey (1 August 2005). The Playbill Broadway yearbook. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-55783-682-3. Retrieved 26 September 2010.