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Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is a Tony-nominated American singer, songwriter, and stage actress. She has appeared in numerous musicals, performing in major Off-Broadway and Broadway theatres, including in the original production of Hairspray. In 2017, she won the IRNE Award for Best Actress as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl.
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- She’s a west coast girl. Shoshana Bean was born to a Jewish family in Olympia, Washington and raised in the Portland, Oregon area. She first found her love for performing at a summer camp in Olympia called Capital Kids.
- She knows how to hustle. Barely out of college, Shoshana Bean was pounding the pavement, booking roles in regional productions like Annie to earn her Equity Card.
- Her Broadway debut was as Shelley in Hairspray. Shoshana Bean was one of the original cast members of the 2003 Tony Award winning production of Hairspray.
- She was the first Elphaba replacement. Following her success in Hairspray, Shoshana took over for Idina Menzel (why yes, another Jew!) as Elphaba in Wicked, arguably still one of the most highly coveted roles on Broadway.
May 31, 2024 · Stage veteran Shoshana Bean is Tony Award-nominated again this year for her role in Broadway's Hell's Kitchen. In the musical, Bean plays a character based off of Alicia Keys' mother Terria...
Shoshana ( Shoshánna (h), שׁוֹשַׁנָּה) is a Hebrew feminine first name. It is the name of at least two women in the Bible and, via Σουσάννα ( Sousanna ), it developed into such European and Christian names as Susanna, Susan, Susanne, Susana, Susannah, Suzanne, Susie, Suzie, Sanna and Zuzana.
Shoshana Bean was born on 1 September 1977 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Dance Flick (2009) and Silent Partner.
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Shoshana Bean was born on September 1, 1977 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Dance Flick (2009) and Silent Partner.
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Nov 21, 2023 · This month, Shoshana Bean, who stars in Hell’s Kitchen at the Public Theater, a new musical with music and lyrics by Alicia Keys, recalls Idina Menzel’s final weekend as Elphaba in Wicked,...
