Annaliese Van der Pol- Chelsea in That's So Raven, Broadway's final Belle in Beauty and The Beast and starring in the musical Vanities. This incredible performer can be funny or serious. A very well-rounded performer with an amazing belt. Here she is in Beauty and the Beast singing the song "A Change In Me." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4nAto84vA&feature=related
Allison Case- Chrissy in Hair, Sophie in Mamma Mia and Nemo in Finding Nemo The Musical, this performer is amazing in everything she does. A beautiful voice and a strong actress. Here she is performing "Dear Daddy" by Bobby Cronin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4oLwbfAmeI
Annaleigh Ashford- Margot/Elle in Legally Blonde, Glinda in Wicked, Maureen in RENT, Jeannie in Hair, she can do it all. Here she is performing Over The Moon from the musical RENT.
Natalie Wood- Natalie Wood is an amazing performer. Such a strong actress. She was not famous for her singing but here is her singing Tonight in West Side Story. In the final cut, she was dubbed. This is her singing the song, the recording they used during filming. She has a beautiful voice, but Marni Nixon's voice was more powerful. Keep an eye on the bottom of the video as the recording switches off from Marni and Natalie. RIP, Natalie. The world misses you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9J5hSxC4Y8
Julie Atherton- She played Kate/Lucy in Avenue Q and Serena in Fame, she is a pleasure to watch on stage. An amazing performer, actress and singer. Here she is performing Taylor, The Latte Boy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSewSwlqFsE
Laura Benanti- Cinderella in Into The Woods, Claudia in Nine and Louise in Gypsy, Laura is an all-around performer. She won a Tony for her performance of Louise in the 2008 Revival of Gypsy. Here she is performing the song "If Mama Was Married" from Gypsy, alongside Leigh Ann Larkin. If you don't know, Laura is the one with brown hair. To skip the scene, go to 3:08. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41umnIyWoOA
Stephanie J. Block- Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, the original (from the tryouts and previews) Elphaba in Wicked, Liza Minnelli in The Boy From Oz, Nancy in Oliver, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie and much more, a well rounded actress, singer and dancer. Here she is performing "She Likes To Hear The Music" from The Boy From Oz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3z0iW0H6Q
Danielle Ferland- Little Red Riding Hood in Into The Woods, Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, Bird/Mole/Mother Frog/Squirrel/Turtle in A Year With Frog And Toad and Louise in Sunday In The Park With George, she is a very good singer and actress. Here she is singing I Know Things Now from Into The Woods, sorry I couldn't find the live one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ztDNiF4GU
Bernadette Peters- I'm sure most people, theatergoers or not have heard of Bernadette. She was in The Jerk with Steve Martin, the voice of Rita in Animaniacs, The Witch in Into The Woods, Mama Rose in Gypsy, Sally in Follies, Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun and many more, this performer can do it all. She is one of Broadway's most distinguished performer for a reason, she is phenomenal in everything she does. Here she is performing Not A Day Goes By from Merrily We Roll Along. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kMlQgyz834
Angela Lansbury- Mostly known for performing the voice of Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, she has also performed as Mama Rose in Gypsy, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music as well as many other roles. Here she is singing Rose's Turn from Gypsy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMxOzxIbA0k
Rachel Fischer- She played Sid in Toy Story The Musical performed on the Disney Wonder. She is just amazing. Great singer and actress. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCIIzd5KW-4
Hayley Westenra
Honorable Mentions (Composers, Lyricists, etc.)
Stephen Sondheim- Hayley Westenra as Maria and Vittorio Grigolo as Tony performing Tonight from West Side Story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJZ130t2aDg
Bobby Lopez- Here is Bobby Lopez and Kristin Anderson-Lopez as Marlin and dory perfoming Just Keep Swimming from Finding Nemo the Musical, a show they wrote together.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z357glMais4
Bobby Cronin- Anne Brummel performing his song, The Understudy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzMadu-0vuc
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