Lisa Brescia (born May , in Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is an American
musical theatre actress who has performed as lead and understudy in
several Broadway shows. Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she went on to
pursue acting and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts.On August , , Brescia began a run as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan
Hansen on Broadway, a role that earned Rachel Bay Jones the Tony
Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.Brescia was lead singer
in The New Mamas and The Papas from to with original members John
Phillips and Denny Doherty.[citation needed]Brescia has played the
role of "Amneris" in Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida in several
productions. Brescia joined the first national touring production in
as the standby for Kelli Fournier. She assumed the role of Amneris in
September when Fournier left the production. Disney later moved her
to the Broadway production as the standby for Mandy Gonzalez. Brescia
assumed the role on January , upon Gonzalez's departure. She remained
in the role until the musical's final performance on September , .
Brescia returned to the role for one week in at The Muny in St. Louis
along with Simone and Will Chase, both of whom also appeared in the
Broadway production.
musical theatre actress who has performed as lead and understudy in
several Broadway shows. Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she went on to
pursue acting and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts.On August , , Brescia began a run as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan
Hansen on Broadway, a role that earned Rachel Bay Jones the Tony
Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.Brescia was lead singer
in The New Mamas and The Papas from to with original members John
Phillips and Denny Doherty.[citation needed]Brescia has played the
role of "Amneris" in Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida in several
productions. Brescia joined the first national touring production in
as the standby for Kelli Fournier. She assumed the role of Amneris in
September when Fournier left the production. Disney later moved her
to the Broadway production as the standby for Mandy Gonzalez. Brescia
assumed the role on January , upon Gonzalez's departure. She remained
in the role until the musical's final performance on September , .
Brescia returned to the role for one week in at The Muny in St. Louis
along with Simone and Will Chase, both of whom also appeared in the
Broadway production.
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