Katie Rose Clarke

Katie Rose Clarke

Katherine "Katie" Rose Clarke (b. August 25, 1984) is an American musical theater actress. Originally from Friendswood, Texas, she first came to national attention for her portrayal of Clara Johnson in the Broadway production, the live PBS broadcast, and the national tour of "The Light in the Piazza". [ [http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/?personid=11448 Katie Clarke Theatre Credits] at BroadwayWorld.com. Accessed 15 September 2008.] She made her Broadway debut in "The Light in the Piazza" on December 9, 2005, at the age of 21, at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in New York City.McKinley, Jessie. [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/06/theater/newsandfeatures/06cast.html?_r=1&oref=slogin "New Stars in Old Parts as Broadway Feels the Chill,"] "The New York Times", January 6, 2006.] Clarke replaced Kelli O'Hara in the part of Clara Johnson, after O'Hara had left the show to play Babe Williams opposite Harry Connick, Jr. in "The Pajama Game".

Clarke is a graduate of Sam Houston State University, and recently performed in Craig Lucas' 2007 play "Prayer for my Enemy" at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. She also performed in the regional production of TUTS Houston "Anything Goes" as a chorus member, and is currently portraying the role of Glinda in the United States tour of the Broadway musical "Wicked". She began performances on November 6, 2007, replacing Christina DeCicco, and is starring alongside Carmen Cusack as Elphaba. Clarke and Cusack are scheduled to leave the tour on November 2, 2008 according to talks at the stage door.

She was profiled in "The New York Times" in January 2006.

References

External links

* [http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=525193 Katie Rose Clarke interview]
* [http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/97577.html Katie Rose Clarke interview]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=521751 Broadway.com Article]
* [http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/7746 Theatermania Article]
* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=408735 Katie Clarke entry from Internet Broadway Database]


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