Eden Erica Espinosa (born February , in Anaheim, California) is an
American actress and singer who is best known for her performances as
Elphaba for the Broadway, Los Angeles, and San Francisco productions
of the musical Wicked.Of Mexican descent, Eden Espinosa began singing
at the age of three, performing at age five, and recording at the age
of ten. At Canyon High School, she played the role of Maria in West
Side Story. After graduating, Espinosa worked at local theme parks
such as Disneyland and Universal Studios. She was also part of the
successful performing group The Young Americans, which is based in
Southern California and performs in front of audiences
worldwide.Espinosa made her Broadway debut as a member of the original
Broadway cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked, which opened on
October , . She started the production as standby for Idina Menzel in
the role of Elphaba. She was also an understudy for the role of
Nessarose. Espinosa performed the role of Elphaba for a month
continuously during the Summer of , while Menzel was filming Ask the
Dust. When going on for Menzel, Espinosa performed alongside opposite
Kristin Chenoweth and Jennifer Laura Thompson. Espinosa left Wicked on
September , , to originate the lead for the Broadway debut of
Brooklyn.Following the closing of Brooklyn The Musical, Espinosa
performed the lead role of Elphaba for the Wicked First National tour
during the entire San Francisco run from August to September , . She
replaced Stephanie J. Block while Block recovered from an injury. For
this engagement, she played opposite Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda.
American actress and singer who is best known for her performances as
Elphaba for the Broadway, Los Angeles, and San Francisco productions
of the musical Wicked.Of Mexican descent, Eden Espinosa began singing
at the age of three, performing at age five, and recording at the age
of ten. At Canyon High School, she played the role of Maria in West
Side Story. After graduating, Espinosa worked at local theme parks
such as Disneyland and Universal Studios. She was also part of the
successful performing group The Young Americans, which is based in
Southern California and performs in front of audiences
worldwide.Espinosa made her Broadway debut as a member of the original
Broadway cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked, which opened on
October , . She started the production as standby for Idina Menzel in
the role of Elphaba. She was also an understudy for the role of
Nessarose. Espinosa performed the role of Elphaba for a month
continuously during the Summer of , while Menzel was filming Ask the
Dust. When going on for Menzel, Espinosa performed alongside opposite
Kristin Chenoweth and Jennifer Laura Thompson. Espinosa left Wicked on
September , , to originate the lead for the Broadway debut of
Brooklyn.Following the closing of Brooklyn The Musical, Espinosa
performed the lead role of Elphaba for the Wicked First National tour
during the entire San Francisco run from August to September , . She
replaced Stephanie J. Block while Block recovered from an injury. For
this engagement, she played opposite Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda.
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