Talent Bios
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2007 Tony Award Nominee - Best Actress Laura Bell Bundy originated the role of Tina Denmark in the Off-Broadway show Ruthless! The Musical. for which she received a 1993 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. She made her Broadway debut in 2002, in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray - The Musical, originating the role of Amber Von Tussle. She was next seen serving as a standby for both Kristin Chenoweth and Jennifer Laura Thompson for the role of Glinda in Wicked. She is now playing the lead role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical, for which she received her first Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical in 2007. |
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Star of Wicked on Broadway and Los Angeles Eden Espinosa, originally from Anaheim, CA, began singing at the age of three and performing at age five. After graduating from Canyon High School, she worked at local theme parks such as Disneyland and Universal Studios prior to being discovered by the BKLYN casting director. Espinosa worked on creating the title role of the musical at the Denver Civic Theatre for nearly two years. Prior to BKLYN's Broadway run at the Plymouth Theatre, Espinosa made her Broadway debut in the original company of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked, where she also served as Idina Menzel's standby as Elphaba. Espinosa went on to perform the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production as well as the National Tour and most recently at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. After leaving the Los Angeles company of Wicked, she appeared in the title role of the Reprise production of Flora the Red Menace. Espinosa will next be taking on the role of Maureen in the final Broadway cast of RENT. [ back to top ] |
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Star of 2007 Tony Award-Winning Musical, Lea Michele is about to begin production on the Fox pilot "Glee," from "Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy, where she stars as Rachel Berry, star of her high school glee club. She was most recently seen as Eponine in the star studded production of Les Miserables at The Hollywood Bowl. Lea was last seen on Broadway as Wendla in the TONY award-winning production of Spring Awakening, directed by Michael Mayer. She has been involved in the show since its inception, and has portrayed the role of Wendla in every reading, workshop, and production on Spring Awakening's journey to Broadway. Lea was nominated for a 2007 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her performance, and can be heard on the Grammy winning cast recording of the show. At just 8 years old, Lea made her Broadway debut as Young Cosette in Les Miserables. She then went on to create the role of Little Girl in Ragtime, where she shared the stage with Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, and recreated the role of Shprintze in the 20th Anniversary cast of Fiddler on the Roof, starring Alfred Molina. Lea performed at Radio City Music Hall during the TONY Awards with the casts of Spring Awakening, Ragtime, and Fiddler on the Roof, and is featured on the cast recordings of these shows. On the small screen, Lea has appeared on NBC's "Third Watch," as well as CBS's "Guiding Light." Lea played the role of Phoebe in a concert version of Paul Scott Goodman's Alive in the World, which benefited the Twin Tower Orphan Fund. She has performed her solo show Once Upon a Dream to sold out crowds at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, and at the Upright Cabaret. [ back to top ] |
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Touring member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra Bart Shatto has appeared in three national tours with the gold and platinum-album selling symphonic rock band, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He has also been seen on Broadway in Les Miserables (Jean Val-Jean), The Civil War (Pvt. Elmore Hotchkiss) and Dracula (Quincey Morris). He has appeared in the National Tours of Les Miserables, The Civil War, and Cats. Shatto’s Off-Broadway and Regional credits include Children of Eden, The Glass Menagerie, Forever Plaid, The Boys Next Door, and Dark of the Moon. His film and television credits include: “Ghost Stories,” “Guiding Light,” “Riffed” and “Sleepless Nights.” [ back to top ] |
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Currently touring as the Phantom Stephen Tewksbury has been seen on Broadway in Miss Saigon performing the role of Shultz and understudying Chris. He was also seen in the touring cast of Les Miserables, twice in the role of Enjolras and once in the role of Javert. Regional credits include Tony in West Side Story at Seacoast Repertory, Darcy in The Molly Maguires at Rockwell productions, and Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees at the Weathervane Theatre. Television: "Nash Bridges" and "All My Children". Stephen is currently performing the role of the Phantom in the National Tour of Phantom of the Opera. [ back to top ] |
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Currently appearing as Fiyero n March of 1997, Kristoffer joined the 1st National Tour of RENT in Boston as a member of the ensemble and understudy for both Mark and Angel. He went on to play the role of Angel for a period of time near the end of the tour. Next stop was the Broadway production of Saturday Night Fever as Kenny and understudy for the role of Gus. He also played the title role in a regional theater production of Dearboy's War, followed by another performance in the Los Angeles production of the pop opera Bare. He has played the role of Fiyero in the smash hit musical Wicked on Broadway, in Los Angeles, and is currently performing in Chicago. [ back to top ] |
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Judge on MTV's reality series From Marin California, Paul has performed and taught all over the world. He's currently in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde. He recently served alongside casting director Bernie Telsey, and screenwriter and Legally Blonde writer Heather Hach as a judge on the MTV reality show "Search for the New Elle Woods." Other Broadway credits include Miss Saigon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Cage Aux Follies, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Annie Get Your Gun (National Tour) and Radio City Christmas Spectacular (New York). He has a BFA in Musical Theater from Brigham Young University and, while studying, worked at Robert Redford's Sundance Theater with Sally Field and Christopher Lloyd. Paul also performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Carousel (dance captain) and Miss Saigon. His TV credits include ABC's "Book Of Daniel," "The 2002 Tony Awards," and many promotional commercials and appearances for Broadway shows. He also appeared in the 2007 film "Across The Universe." As a theater educator, Paul has taught master classes and developed programs in New York with Camp Broadway, Broadway Classroom, and New York Off Stage. He's very passionate about teaching and feels it's time to bring back arts in the classroom. He and Laura Bell Bundy are thrilled to have founded the "Take It From The Top" program. Giving students of all ages the opportunity to explore theater from Broadway professionals. He believes that anyone can sing, dance and act and should whenever possible. Our creative selves want more from us. Whether professional or not, we only better ourselves through the performing arts. Kick it out, cause you're a HIT!!! [ back to top ] |
