Linda Eder

Birth Place: Tucson, AZ, USA

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Showcasing one of the greatest voices of our time, Linda Eder’s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, Standards, Pop, Country, and Jazz. When she performs “live” in concert, it is amazing to experience the ease with which she moves back and forth from one genre to another as if she were gifted with the vocal ability to perform each genre as well as all the others.

Born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, Eder began her career right out of high school singing all around her home state, and she eventually landed a gig at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. But it was her appearance on the 1987 season of “Star Search,” during which she won for an unprecedented 12 straight weeks, which attracted the attention of audiences and record companies alike.

Eder launched her recording career in 1991 with her self-titled debut album and soon established a vital niche as America’s most popular and acclaimed new interpreter of Pop, Standard and Theatrical genres. She released two more solo albums before starring in the Broadway production of JEKYLL & HYDE beginning on April 28, 1997. As the tragic character “Lucy” in this new musical, Eder blew the roof off New York City’s Plymouth Theatre eight times a week as she belted out her signature songs “Someone Like You” and “A New Life.” Her Broadway debut, for which she was rewarded with a Drama Desk nomination, sent her already rapidly rising star blazing across the sky securing her a spot as one of America’s most beloved singers and dynamic “live” performers. Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote, “What do we mean when we use the word perfection? The question arises every time I watch the pop singer Linda Eder….”

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[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 2004
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 2001
Performer

[Houston, TX (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1998
Hannah Ropes

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Boy Soprano

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In December 2023, the OC welcomed back two powerhouse vocalists who each gave their own respective holiday-themed concerts: Broadway fave Megan Hilty at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa; and recording artist Linda Eder at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. To no one's surprise, both entertained and awed with their spectacular talents.

White Plains Performing Arts Center Presents Linda Eder, January 20

White Plains Performing Arts Center will present Linda Eder on Saturday, January 20 at 7:30pm. 

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Linda Eder FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Linda Eder has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

Linda Eder has not appeared in the West End.

Linda Eder has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Jekyll and Hyde, Best Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jekyll & Hyde, and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Jekyll & Hyde.

Linda Eder has won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Jekyll & Hyde.

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