Reva Rice

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Reva Rice

Born	Toledo, Ohio
Occupation	Stage actress, singer

Reva Rice is an American Musical Theatre actress and singer. She originated the role of Pearl in Starlight Express on Broadway, and played the character in the show's 1992 London run. She also played the role on tour in the USA and in Las Vegas. Her other credits include Fosse(Japan) , Velma in Chicago, Smokey Joe's Cafe and the television show, The Watcher. She recently played Roz in Jam.

She was also one of the finalists on the television show Star Search.

1 Background
2 Singles
3 Starlight Express
4 External links

[edit] Background

Reva was born in Toledo, Ohio. She began training in dance, theatre, and piano when she was five. She graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music. When she is not working on shows she spends her time kickboxing or on her rollerskates.

[edit] Singles

Reva released a single: Next time You fall in Love with Starlight Express (London) Co-Star, Greg Ellis.

She can also be heard as Pearl on the New Starlight Express London Cast recording, where she sings two solos: Make Up My Heart, and He'll Whistle at Me, and sings duets such as Crazy and Next time you fall in Love.

[edit] Starlight Express

Reva is one of Starlight Express's biggest names. Being a self-taught rollerskater, she has played the role of Pearl in four different productions - Broadway, the 1st US tour, London, and Las Vegas. The song 'Make Up My Heart' was first sung by her on Broadway. She appears on the "New Starlight Express" London cast recording (see above).