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Melissa Lyons BIO

Melissa Lyons was born and raised in Orange County, California and started singing at the age of two. She received her B.A. in Music from UCLA where she studied classical voice with Kari Windingstad and Juliana Gondek and performed with John Hall's Musical Theatre Workshop. While at UCLA, Melissa won first prize in the Carol Burnett Awards and played Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress under the direction of Ms. Burnett.

After college, Melissa began studying voice with renowned vocalist and director Calvin Remsberg and earned her Equity card working under the steamy tent at Sacramento Music Circus. She traveled the US and Canada for three years with the Broadway Touring Company of Les Miserables and was the final Eponine when the show closed in 2006 in St. Louis.

Melissa has recorded numerous voiceovers for Mattel and is the singing voice of Barbie for animated features, albums and toys; her voice is quite often recognized by both little girls and parents! She currently resides in Los Angeles and continues to work in theatre, concerts and voice-overs.

Melissa Lyons STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 1988
Eponine [Replacement]


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Musical Theatre Guild's Stephen Sondheim Tribute Returns To Southern California

This year's production, a fundraiser supporting Musical Theatre Guild and its' Student Outreach programs, will perform twice; in Rancho Mirage, at the Galen Performing Arts Center on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, and in Los Angeles, at the Colony Theatre in Burbank on Sunday, January 21st. Both performances take place at 7:00PM.

STEPHANIE J. BLOCK COMES HOME to be Presented by Musical Theatre Guild

Stephanie J. Block, former MTG member turned Tony Award-winning Broadway star, will reflect on her experiences with Musical Theatre Guild, and the shows in which she performed, during a candid conversation with friend, fellow Broadway veteran, and MTG member Jason Graae.

Photo Flash: TWISTED BROADWAY 3 Benefit at Feinstein's at Vitello's

Head inside Twisted Broadway 3, the third annual Theatre LA Cares fundraiser, this year in support of Red Cross Australia animal rescue.

Teri Bibb Joins Cast Of TWISTED BROADWAY 3 At Feinstein's At Vitello's In Studio City

Broadway favorite Teri Bibb (The Phantom of the Opera, She Loves Me) has joined the cast of Twisted Broadway 3, the third annual Theatre LA Cares fundraiser, this year in support of Red Cross Australia animal rescue, it was announced today by producer Susan Grace. Hosted by Jason Graae (Forever Plaid, Ragtime, Wicked) with musical direction by Jan Roper and directed by Linda Kerns, show time is 8pm on Tuesday, March 10, at Feinstein's at Vitello's in Studio City.

TWISTED BROADWAY 3 Comes to Feinstein's at Vitellos This March

Theatre LA Cares has announced the third annual Twisted Broadway fundraiser, this year in support of Red Cross Australia animal rescue. Hosted by Jason Graae with musical direction by Jan Roper and directed by Linda Kerns, the curtain will rise at 8pm on Tuesday, March 10, at Feinstein's at Vitello's in Studio City.

Cabaret Queen Keri Kelsey Hosts Successful 6th Annual CABARET IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN LOS ANGELES Benefiting Actors Fund

Los Angeles' famed 'Princess of Patter' Keri Kelsey recently hosted the 6thAnnual 'Cabaret is Alive and Well and Living in Los Angeles' last week, benefiting the Actors Fund.

Line-Ups Set For 6th Annual Actors Fund Benefit Concert Weekend

Cabaret is Alive and Well and Living in Los Angeles, benefit concert weekend for The Actors Fund, is back for the 6th year in a row. Conceived and Directed by David Galligan, the 3-night event is presented by Fraser Entertainment Group. All proceeds benefit The Actors Fund.

Cast Announced For June 24th's Evening Of Classic Broadway At Rockwell

Fraser Entertainment Group's AN EVENING OF CLASSIC BROADWAY returns to Rockwell Table and Stage in Los Angeles. The show tune songfest will take place on Monday, June 24th at 8PM (doors open at 6:30). Rockwell is offering a 25% discount for all June shows with the code PRIDE25.

MTG REWIND Revisits The Best Of MTG In A Special Benefit Concert

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will present MTG REWIND, a special benefit to support Musical Theatre Guild's extensive youth outreach programs. The event, an intimate celebration of over 20 years of Musical Theatre Guild's best musical moments, will take place at Rockwell Table and Stage on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 8:00 pm.

BWW Review: MINNIE'S BOYS Returns to the Stage Celebrating the Early Years of the Mischievous Marx Brothers

Musical Theatre Guild was founded 21 years ago by a dedicated group of professional musical artists who were interested in exploring and preserving works from the musical theater repertoire that were either forgotten, neglected or unfairly dismissed. Working under a special Actors' Equity Concert Staged Reading code, the entire MINNIE'S BOYS production was put together in 25 hours, focusing on the script and score with actors holding book during the performance, including while singing and dancing their way through the 14 numbers in the show, with a wonderfully talented 6-piece band backing them up.

Photo Flash: First Look at Musical Theatre Guild's MINNIE'S BOYS

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 23rd Anniversary season with MINNIE'S BOYS, the rarely produced musical about the start of the famous Marx Brothers. The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM.

Photo Flash: Musical Theatre Guild Presents MINNIE'S BOYS

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 23rd Anniversary season with MINNIE'S BOYS, the rarely produced musical about the start of the famous Marx Brothers.  The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM.

Marx Brothers Musical, MINNIE'S BOYS is Up Next For MTG

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 23rd Anniversary season with MINNIE'S BOYS, the rarely produced musical about the start of the famous Marx Brothers.  The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM. 

SISTER ACT Concludes the 2017 Music Circus Season

The 67th Music Circus season continues with the feel-good musical comedy Sister Act, featuring an infectious score by Tony and Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken. Based on the hit 1992 film, this musical will fill the round stage with saintly sisters for the first time in Music Circus history. Performances of Sister Act are Tuesday, August 22 through Sunday, August 27 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

Photo Flash: Musical Theatre Guild's One-Night-Only Staging of THE SPITFIRE GRILL

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, continued their 21st Anniversary Season with the award-winning Off-Broadway musical THE SPITFIRE GRILL.  The one-night-only concert took place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM. Scroll down for photos!

THE SPITFIRE GRILL - Next for Musical Theatre Guild

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 21st Anniversary Season with award-winning Off-Broadway musical THE SPITFIRE GRILL.  The one-night-only concert will take place at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM.

MTG to Close Season with CITY OF ANGELS, 6/15

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will conclude their 2013-2014 season with the multiple award-winning musical CITY OF ANGELS. The one-night-only concert will take place at the Moss Theatre at New Roads School in Santa Monica on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

Joe Hart, Peggy Hickey Join MTG's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Cast, Creative Team; Show Set for Feb 9

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will present the West Coast premiere of DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, the second performance of their 2013-2014 season at the Moss Theatre at New Roads School in Santa Monica. The one-night-only concert will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

MTG Presents West Coast Premiere of DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY on February 9

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will present the West Coast premiere of DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, the second performance of their 2013-2014 season at the Moss Theatre at New Roads School in Santa Monica. The one-night-only concert will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

BWW Interviews: Rivals No More - Chatting with LES MIS Toronto's Eponine and Cosette

Fans of Les Miserables have long drawn lines in the sand when it comes to the show's young leading ladies, Cosette and Eponine. Often proudly declaring themselves either #TeamEpo or #TeamCosette long before it became 'cool' to do so, young fans of the musical would generally feel quite strongly about one or the other lady and either love or hate Marius's decision to choose Cosette over Eponine. BWW chats with Samantha Hill and Melissa O'Neill who play Cosette and Eponine, respectively, about the infamous love triangle, the new production and what it's like getting to live so many little girl's dreams.

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