Ashley Brown (born February , ) is an American singer and actress who
is best known for playing the titular character in the United States
national tour and Broadway productions of Mary Poppins.Brown was born
February , , in Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Florida, the youngest of four
children. She started singing when she was years old and then started
professional singing lessons when she was . She studied at Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music.Brown initially caught the attention of
casting director Tara Rubin not long after graduating from the
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. After a successful audition,
she was cast in the Disney touring production On the Record. This in
turn led to her Broadway debut on September , , replacing Brooke
Tansley as the lead character, Belle, in the Disney Theatrical
production of Beauty and the Beast. She departed the role on May , ,
after eight months and she was succeeded by Sarah Litzsinger.On
November , , Mary Poppins opened on Broadway with Brown starring as
the title character. Brown left the Broadway company on October , ,
after playing the role for two years and was replaced by Scarlett
Strallen who previously played the role in the West End.
is best known for playing the titular character in the United States
national tour and Broadway productions of Mary Poppins.Brown was born
February , , in Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Florida, the youngest of four
children. She started singing when she was years old and then started
professional singing lessons when she was . She studied at Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music.Brown initially caught the attention of
casting director Tara Rubin not long after graduating from the
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. After a successful audition,
she was cast in the Disney touring production On the Record. This in
turn led to her Broadway debut on September , , replacing Brooke
Tansley as the lead character, Belle, in the Disney Theatrical
production of Beauty and the Beast. She departed the role on May , ,
after eight months and she was succeeded by Sarah Litzsinger.On
November , , Mary Poppins opened on Broadway with Brown starring as
the title character. Brown left the Broadway company on October , ,
after playing the role for two years and was replaced by Scarlett
Strallen who previously played the role in the West End.
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