Lisa Brescia

Lisa Brescia, born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is an American musical theatre actress who has performed as lead and understudy in several Broadway shows. Lisa is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her partner is Craig Carnelia.

Brescia was lead singer in The Mamas and The Papas from 1993-1998 with original members John Phillips and Denny Doherty.

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 2002 as the standby for Kelli Fournier. She assumed the role of Amneris in September 2002 when Fournier left the production. Disney later moved her to the Broadway production as the standby for Mandy Gonzales. Brescia assumed the role on January 4, 2004 upon Gonzales' departure. She remained in the role until the final performance on September 5, 2004. Brescia returned to the role for one week in 2006 at The Muny in St. Louis along with Simone and Will Chase, both of whom also appeared in the Broadway production.

Brescia was recently seen as the standby for Elphaba in the Broadway production of the musical "Wicked". She left the production on May 18, 2008. On June 3, 2008, Brescia replaced Dee Roscioli as "Elphaba" in the Chicago production of "Wicked". She left the Chicago company on August 24, 2008 when Dee Roscioli returned to the role.

Roles

Theatre - Broadway

*"Wicked" (2007-2008)...as Elphaba (standby) - Served for both Julia Murney & Stephanie J. Block
*"The Times They Are A-Changin" (2006)...as Cleo
*"The Woman in White" (2005)...as Ensemble/Marian Halcombe (understudy)
*"Aida" (2004) as Amneris
*"Jesus Christ Superstar" (2000)... as Disciple

Theatre - Chicago

*"Wicked" (June 3, 2008 - August 24, 2008)...as Elphaba

Theatre - Touring Productions

*"Aida" (2002) as Amneris

Theatre - Regional Productions

*"Aida" (June 26 - July 2, 2006) as Amneris - The Muny (St Louis, MO)
*"Evita" (May 18 - June 11, 2005) as Eva Peron - Gateway Playhouse (Bellport, NY)
*"The Last Five Years" (2005) as Cathy - Skylight Opera Theater (Milwaukee, WI)
*"Actor, Lawyer, and Indian Chief" (2002)...as Jenny - Goodspeed Musicals/Norma Terris Theatre (Chester, CT)
*"A Little Night Music" (2001)...as Petra - Goodsped Opera House (East Haddam, CT)
*"Brigadoon" (2001)...as Meg - Goodsped Opera House (East Haddam, CT)

Awards and nominations

*Academy Repertory Company's Lawrence Langer Speech Award
*Charles Jehlinger Award for excellence in acting

External links

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* [http://search.broadway.com/search?selectshow=0&p=Q&ts=custom&w=lisa+brescia&hidGCType_TB=&SiteSection=] at [http://www.broadway.com Broadway.com]