Chandra Lee Schwartz
Chandra Lee Schwartz (born August 18, 1981) is an American theatre performer, who most recently played Glinda on the first National Tour of Wicked[1] from Friday, 21 August 2009, through Sunday, 17 April 2011. She originally starred alongside Donna Vivino as Elphaba, who was later replaced by Jackie Burns. Schwartz recently reprised the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked beginning September 27, 2011. Her final performance was held on October 14, 2012 alongside former national tour co-star, Jackie Burns.[2] Schwartz was recently cast as Annie in the upcoming world premiere of a musical adaptation of Sleepless in Seattle.[3]
Schwartz is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.
Theatre credits
Broadway
- Wicked as Glinda
- Gypsy as Agnes (2003 revival starring Bernadette Peters)
Off-Broadway
- What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling (Atlantic Theatre Company at New World Stages Stage V)
National Tour
- High School Musical as Sharpay
- Hairspray as Penny
- Wicked as Glinda[4]
References
Notes
- ↑ "Wicked's irresistible strengths outweigh its imperfections". Houston Chronicle. July 2, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ↑ Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz Will Fly Into Broadway's Wicked
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- ↑ "Schwartz to Join Wicked Tour Aug. 21" on Playbill.com