Madison Ferris is an American actress, best known for portraying Laura
Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie.Ferris moved to New York City, and
got her first professional performance opportunity as a paid dancer at
the Joyce Theater. Ferris performed in two dance pieces, Ballet (New
York) and The Show Must Go On by French choreographer Jerome
Bel.Ferris was traveling in Australia when the casting notice for Sam
Gold's revival of The Glass Menagerie was announced. Unable to fly
back for the audition, she submitted a videotape. Ferris flew back to
the US for a callback, then was asked back again to read with the
play's star, Sally Field. A short time after, Ferris was cast in the
role of Laura Wingfield.Ferris made history as Broadway's first lead
actor in a wheelchair. The show opened with the house lights on as
Amanda slowly brought Laura up the steps to the stage, right in front
of the audience. In discussing how she gave Laura agency, Ferris says,
Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie.Ferris moved to New York City, and
got her first professional performance opportunity as a paid dancer at
the Joyce Theater. Ferris performed in two dance pieces, Ballet (New
York) and The Show Must Go On by French choreographer Jerome
Bel.Ferris was traveling in Australia when the casting notice for Sam
Gold's revival of The Glass Menagerie was announced. Unable to fly
back for the audition, she submitted a videotape. Ferris flew back to
the US for a callback, then was asked back again to read with the
play's star, Sally Field. A short time after, Ferris was cast in the
role of Laura Wingfield.Ferris made history as Broadway's first lead
actor in a wheelchair. The show opened with the house lights on as
Amanda slowly brought Laura up the steps to the stage, right in front
of the audience. In discussing how she gave Laura agency, Ferris says,
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