Biography
Jessica Vosk (born September 30, 1983) is an American singer and actress, known for her work in musical theatre.
Vosk is best known for her performance as the lead role of Elphaba in Wicked, which she is currently playing on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre as of July 2018. She also starred as Elphaba in the show's second national tour from September 2016 to September 2017
Early life and education
Vosk was raised in Clinton, New Jersey, starting in community theater at a young age. Her father played in a band and first taught her how to sing. After graduating from North Hunterdon High School, she pursued a degree in musical theater at The Hartt School in West Hartford, Connecticut but transferred to Montclair State University, graduating with a degree in Communications and Public and Investor Relations. She worked in investor relations for three years on Wall Street before deciding to pursue her Broadway ambitions.
Career
Theatre
Vosk's big break came in 2009 when she was cast as a vocalist for the live concert Kristina written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA and performed at Carneigie Hall and at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Vosk made her Broadway debut in 2014 in Jason Robert Brown’s Bridges of Madison County. She was cast as a swing, and she made her principal debut as Marian. She also was an understudy for the role of Chiara.
From The Bridges of Madison County she went to Finding Neverland, in which she was in the original Broadway production playing the role of Miss Bassett and an understudy for Mrs du Maurier.
She then played Fruma Sarah in the 2015-2016 Broadway Revival of Fiddler on the Roof. She also was an understudy for Golde/Yente.
Also in 2014, she performed as Anita in the San Francisco Symphony's live recording of the West Side Story score which was nominated for a Grammy.
Vosk left Fiddler on The Roof in 2016 to join the cast of the Second National Tour of Wicked succeeding Emily Koch in the lead role of Elphaba. She made her debut in South Bend, Indiana on September 7, 2016 opposite Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda. Her last show on the tour was September 24, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
On June 18, 2018, it was announced that Vosk will reprise the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked succeeding Jackie Burns. Her first performance took place on July 16, 2018 at the Gershwin Theatre.
Recording work
Vosk released her first album title "Wild and Free" on August 10, 2018. The album is a mix of musical theatre and pop and includes songs by Sara Bareilles, Jason Robert Brown, Prince, Sia, Pasek and Paul, and more.
Personal life
Vosk has been a resident of West New York, New Jersey.
*I watched and met Jessica 2 years ago during Wicked tour and I have to say that she is one of the most amazing singers in the world and also a beautiful person, <3
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