Donna Vivino

Donna Vivino
Born	February 22, 1978 (1978-02-22) (age 33) New Jersey, USA
Occupation	Actress and singer
Website
http://www.donnavivino.com/ donnavivino.com,

Donna Vivino (born February 22, 1978^[1]) is a theatre actress and singer, who recently starred as Elphaba on the First National Tour of Wicked, and is currently the standby for the role on Broadway.

She is the daughter of Jerry Vivino, a member of the Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band.^[1] Vivino was raised in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City.^[2][3] Danny Vivino is her brother as well as Michael Vivino and sisters Antonia and Natalia.

Career

Wicked

Vivino played a 20-month stint as Elphaba on the first national tour of hit musical Wicked. She joined the tour on October 30, 2007, serving as the standby for Carmen Cusack. Her first ever performance took place on December 27, 2007, and her first in the lead role on November 5, 2008. She starred alongside Katie Rose Clarke and later Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda. Her final performance took place on July 4, 2010. On August 23, 2011, Donna took over the position of Elphaba standby on Broadway, replacing Jennifer DiNoia after having originally been asked to take over the lead role but deciding to only play the role when there is a need for her to go on due to the high demands of the role . She first covered during the absence of lead Teal Wicks on the matinee of September 14. Jackie Burns replaced Wicks once her contract ended. Incidentally, Burns was Vivino's replacement on the national tour. Vivino has been re-united with Clarke (who reprises her lead role) while performing as standby.

Broadway

• Wicked as Elphaba standby (2011–present)
• Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me as Comedy All-Star (2006)
• Hairspray as Shelley (2006)
• Saturday Night Fever
• Les Misérables, Original Broadway Cast, as Little Cosette (1987–88)

Donna also originated the role of Enid Hoopes in all of the pre-Broadway workshops of Legally Blonde but was unable to do the show because of scheduling conflicts with Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.

National Tour

• Wicked, 1st National, as Elphaba (2008–10)
• Wicked, 1st National, as Elphaba standby (2007–08)
• Hairspray, First National, as Shelley (2003–04)

Television

• All My Children
• The Sopranos (Heather Dante final episode)
• MTV's MADE—Herself

Filmography

• Married to It
• Everyday People
• My Sassy Girl

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Database (undated). "Donna Vivino". Internet Movie Database. Accessed January 18, 2010.
2. ^ Belkin, Lisa. "Savvy 7-year-old acts like a real pro", Lawrence Journal-World, January 5, 1986. Accessed February 8, 2011. "FAIR LAWN, N.J. - The actress 49 inches tall, 7 years old and missing three teeth - stood in the center of her den and patiently explained the difference between television commercials and real life."
3. ^ Staff writer (undated). "Biography". donnavivino.com. http://www.donnavivino.com/biography.php. Retrieved January 18, 2010. 

External links

• Donna Vivino's official website
• Donna Vivino at the Internet Broadway Database
• Donna Vivino at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Vivino, Donna
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	February 22, 1978
Place of birth	New Jersey, USA
Date of death
Place of death