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Stephanie J. Block

Born Stephanie Janette Block
September 19, 1972 (1972-09-19) (age 35)
California, U.S.
Spouse(s) Sebastian Arcelus (2007—present)
Official website

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Biography

Block debuted on Broadway in 2003, playing the role of Liza Minnelli opposite Hugh Jackman's Peter Allen in the acclaimed musical The Boy from Oz. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October, 1968) is an Tony Award -winning and Emmy Award -winning Australian Actor Peter Allen ( February 10, 1944 &ndash June 18, 1992) was an Australian Songwriter and Entertainer. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The Boy From Oz is a Jukebox musical based on the life of singer/songwriter Peter Allen and featuring songs written by him Immediately prior to this, she served as the understudy for Idina Menzel as Elphaba and was part of the ensemble in Wicked while the show was in its pre-Broadway tryout at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. An understudy is a theatrical term for someone who learns the lines and blocking/choreography of a leading actor or actress in a theatrical play. Idina Kim Menzel (born May 30 1971 is an American Tony Award winning Actress, Singer and Songwriter who achieved fame for her Elphaba Thropp is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The Curran Theatre is located in San Francisco and was named by its first owner Homer Curran The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Block had also worked with Stephen Schwartz on Wicked , as Elphaba, while the musical was still in early development during readings. Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American Musical theater lyricist and Composer. In the spring of 2005, Block originated the role in the First National Tour of Wicked and performed with the company for a year. She was awarded the 2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production and the 2007 Carbonell Award for Best Non-Resident Actress for this role. A Helen Hayes Award is a theater award named for the famed actress Helen Hayes to recognize excellence in professional theater in the Washington D The Carbonell Awards recognize excellent theater in the South Florida area of the United States Block is currently reprising her role as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked. Block began her run on October 9, 2007 and replaced Julia Murney. Julia Kathleen Murney (born January 14, 1969) is an American Actress and Singer, primarily featured in Theatre and

Her many regional stage credits include Funny Girl, Crazy for You, Oliver!, James Joyce's The Dead, The Grass Harp, Bells Are Ringing (Reprise!) and I Love a Piano. Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Crazy for You is a musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 &ndash 13 January 1941 was an Irish expatriate writer widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the The dead are those who have died, as opposed to those who are still Living (commonly referred to as "the living Block was the original Belle in the Disneyland production of Beauty and the Beast and has done voice work for numerous commercials, including the singing voice of Barbie. BATB redirects here If you were looking for Back at the Barnyard which is abbreviated as BATB see here. Barbie is a best-selling fashion Doll launched in 1959 The doll is produced by Mattel Inc

Block was most recently seen in the new Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil musical The Pirate Queen, in which she starred in the title role of Grania (also known as Grace O'Malley). Claude-Michel Schönberg (born July 6, 1944 in Vannes, France) is a French record producer actor singer popular songwriter and Musical Alain Boublil is a Librettist, born in Tunisia in 1941 best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg. The Pirate Queen is a musical written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, best known for their adaptation of Les Misérables Gráinne Ní Mháille (c 1530 – c 1603 also known as Granuaile or Gráinne Mhaol, known in English as Grace O'Malley, is an important She performed in The Pirate Queen in its tryout run in Chicago, Illinois as well as on Broadway. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

Ms. Block appeared in a benefit performance celebrating Andrew Lippa, and the 25th Anniversary of the internationally renowned performing troupe 'The Kids Next Door' at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, CA in Dec. 2006 (appearing alongside other 'KND' alumni Matthew Morrison, Terron Brooks, Kamilah Martin, Jessica Burrows and others). Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American Musical theater Actor. Terron Brooks is an American Singer, Song writer, and Actor. Biography Born and raised in Southern California Brooks has been The performance benefited The California Conservatory of the Arts, a non-profit arts education organization providing pre-professional training for young performers, selected by audition, in southern California.

Musical fact: Stephanie J. Block is a mezzo-soprano who attests to having a three-octave range with a low note of E3 (the lowest note in "I'm Not That Girl," a song from the musical Wicked). This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type.

She married Wicked tour costar Sebastian Arcelus on October 25, 2007. Sebastian Arcelus is an American Voice actor who works on the properties of 4Kids Entertainment and NYAV Post. Arcelus recently starred alongside Block in the Broadway company of Wicked from October to December 2007 (Block is starring in the titular role of Elphaba and Arcelus played Fiyero). Elphaba Thropp is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Fiyero is a character in Gregory Maguire 's novel Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, as well as in the Broadway

Block sang the "National Anthem" at the June 25, 2007 New York Mets game at Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough

She is currently reprising her role in Wicked on Broadway opposite former tour co-star Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda. Kendra Kassebaum (born May 12, 1973) is an American Theatre actress who has performed in many different musicals (both Broadway and non Block will play her final performance as Elphaba on June 15, 2008 and she will be replaced by London's Elphaba Kerry Ellis. Kerry Ellis (born May 6, 1979) is a British stage actress who recently starred as Elphaba in the West End production of the musical

In late 2008, Block will join Emmy-winning The West Wing star and Tony-nominee Allison Janney, fellow Wicked star Megan Hilty, and Broadway veteran Marc Kudisch in the new musical, 9 to 5 (musical). Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an Emmy Award -winning American actress, best known for playing C Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. Megan Hilty (born Megan Kathleen Hilty on March 29, 1981 in Bellevue Washington, U Marc Kudisch (born September 22, 1966) is an American stage Actor. 9 to 5 The Musical is an upcoming musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the 1980 movie Based on the film of the same name, the production will be directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello (Wicked, Assassins) and will have its pre-broadway run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles beginning September 21st. Joseph Mantello (born 27 December 1962) is an American actor and director best known for his work on Broadway productions of Wicked, Ahmanson Theatre is one of the four main venues that comprise the Los Angeles Music Center. Block will star as Judy Bernly, the frazzled divorcee, a part played by Jane Fonda in the original film. Jane Fonda (born December 21 1937 is an American Academy Award winning Actress, Writer, political activist, former Fashion Dolly Parton, seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, who appeared in the original film has written the music and lyrics for the new musical. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress [1]

Roles

Theatre

Concerts

Film/Television

Discography

Cast Recordings/Collaborative Projects

Albums

Stephanie is currently working on her first solo album (title unknown). She also recently worked with Scott Alan on his CD Dreaming Wide Awake and performed the song Never Neverland.

Awards and Nominations

The Pirate Queen

Wicked

Crazy For You

Triumph of Love

Oliver!

Funny Girl

References

  1. ^ broadwayworld.com Parton's '9 to 5' Musical Premieres in LA 2008; Janney, Block, Hilty & Kudisch Star Nov 15, 2007, retrieved Nov 16, 2007

External links

The Internet Broadway Database ( IBDB) is an online Database of Broadway theatre productions and their personnel
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