Eden Espinosa to Launch New BROADWAY IN BROOKLYN Series at Brooklyn Improv
Eden Espinosa and music director, Chris Lash, will perform on June 15 at 7:00 PM.
Produced by 10th and Main Productions partners, Susan Egan and Adam J. Levy, Broadway in Brooklyn harkens back to the Improv’s 1960s roots, when founder Budd Friedman opened an intimate space for Broadway performers to gather after their shows. Soon, artists like Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Bette Midler, and Barry Manilow found their way to the club’s signature piano. Before long, comedian Dave Astor stepped up to the mic to try out his material, and a new form of live entertainment was born – stand-up comedy.
Broadway in Brooklyn is honoring that legacy, reuniting Broadway stars and music with the Improv stage, now in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Best known for her unforgettable turns as ‘Elphaba’ in Wicked, ‘Maureen’ in Rent, and ‘Tamara de Lempicka’ in Lempicka, Eden Espinosa and music director, Chris Lash, will perform on June 15 at 7:00 PM.
Eden Espinosa
Eden Espinosa was nominated for both the Tony and Drama League awards for her stunning performance as ‘Tamara De Lempicka’ in the Broadway production of Lempicka. Variety raved “Espinosa, starring in the title role, brings both luminosity and strength to her powerful performance…”. Eden’s career as an actress, singer, and voice over artist has spanned two decades on stage and screen.
Espinosa is warmly recognized for her portrayals of ‘Elphaba’ in Wicked (Broadway, Los Angeles, and San Francisco), and ‘Maureen Johnson’ in the closing Broadway company of Rent. Eden's passions also have extended to the development of new works, stemming from her early years originating the title role of the now cult favorite Brooklyn the Musical on Broadway to more recently starring in Michael John LaChuisa's The Gardens of Anuncia at Lincoln Center. On Television, Eden can currently be seen Guest Starring on Brilliant Minds (NBC), The Equalizer (CBS), and FBI: Most Wanted (CBS). Eden, an in-demand Voice Over artist, was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work as ‘The Queen of Hearts’ in Disney's Alice's Wonderland Bakery. She is also known for her voice work as ‘Cassandra’ in Tangled The Series, Robot Chicken, MAD TV, Elena of Avalor, and Titan Maximum. Eden's albums Look Around and Revelation, her album of original music, can be found on all streaming platforms.
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