Lexi Lawson is an American actress and singer, best known for her work
in musicals. She held the lead female roles in touring productions of
Rent and In the Heights. Lawson made her Broadway debut as Eliza
Hamilton in Hamilton.Lexi Lawson was born and raised in the Bronx in
New York City. When she was seven, she moved with her family to
Newburgh, New York.In she joined the touring company of Rent when she
was cast as Mimi Marquez for the North American tour. She had become a
finalist on the eighth season of American Idol but chose to drop out
in order to tour with Rent. Shortly prior to her contract coming to an
end, she expressed an interest in the role of Vanessa in Lin-Manuel
Miranda's musical In the Heights. She was subsequently cast in the
part in the United States national tour.Lawson made her Broadway debut
when she was announced as replacing Phillipa Soo in the role of Eliza
Hamilton in Miranda's Hamilton. Her first performance took place on
July , . On February , , she joined with other former cast members of
Rent to perform a tribute to the musical entitled "Seasons of Love" at
The Cutting Room in New York City.
in musicals. She held the lead female roles in touring productions of
Rent and In the Heights. Lawson made her Broadway debut as Eliza
Hamilton in Hamilton.Lexi Lawson was born and raised in the Bronx in
New York City. When she was seven, she moved with her family to
Newburgh, New York.In she joined the touring company of Rent when she
was cast as Mimi Marquez for the North American tour. She had become a
finalist on the eighth season of American Idol but chose to drop out
in order to tour with Rent. Shortly prior to her contract coming to an
end, she expressed an interest in the role of Vanessa in Lin-Manuel
Miranda's musical In the Heights. She was subsequently cast in the
part in the United States national tour.Lawson made her Broadway debut
when she was announced as replacing Phillipa Soo in the role of Eliza
Hamilton in Miranda's Hamilton. Her first performance took place on
July , . On February , , she joined with other former cast members of
Rent to perform a tribute to the musical entitled "Seasons of Love" at
The Cutting Room in New York City.
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