Fans of NBC’s “Smash” may remember her as the high-flying diva Ana Vargas in the original television series. Krysta starred as Cinderella in the Broadway revival of Into the Woods and in The Collaboration for Manhattan Theatre Club. Most recently, she took on the role of Rosie Alvarez in the Kennedy Center/Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. Rodriguez co-starred in the Emmy Award winning Netflix/Ryan Murphy limited series “Halston” as the iconic entertainer Liza Minnelli, which marked her return to the platform after starring in “Daybreak” with Matthew Broderick. Krysta’s long list of television roles include the NBC series “Trial & Error” and “Smash.” Other credits include recurring roles on “Younger,” “Married,” “Gossip Girl,” “Quantico”, “Chasing Life”, “The Mysteries of Laura” and “Indoor Boys” (Indie Series Award). Rodriguez’s theater résumé includes Theresa Rebeck’s play Seared at MCC (Outer Critics Circle Award), in a role she originated at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Rodriguez took on the role of famous animated princess Megara in Disney’s premiere stage adaptation Hercules as part of The Public Theater’s PublicWorks program. Broadway credits include: Ilse in the Deaf West revival of Spring Awakening; First Date and original companies of The Addams Family, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line (Revival) and Good Vibrations. Other memorable turns include Anita in West Side Story at The Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra; What We’re Up Against at The Women’s Project; and a standout in the Hollywood Bowl production of A Chorus Line as Diana.
SMASH, The Collaboration, Into the Woods, Spring Awakening, First Date, The Addams Family, In the Heights
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Broadway: Moulin Rouge, First National Tour: Nini in Moulin Rouge, Cherry Sundae in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Regional: Cassie in A Chorus Line at The Hollywood Bowl/PCLO, Roxie in Chicago at The MUNY and Velma at Maltz Jupiter. International; Sally Bowles in Cabaret and Esmerelda in Hunchback of Notre Dame. Enormous thanks to my Family for unconditionally supporting my crazy dreams and my awesome DGRW team.
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Favorite credits include original Nini in 1st National Tour of Moulin Rouge!, Wicked, Diana OBC (u/s Diana). Off-Broadway: The Wrong Man (MCC) and The MET Gala 2021. Regional: Tuacahn Amphitheater, MTWichita. TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Gratitude to God, my fam, Telsey, and the Talent House. All my love to Dallas.
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Former principal dancer and most recently principal guest artist with The National Ballet of Canada. Classical repertoire: Siegfried and Benno (Swan Lake), Albrecht (Giselle), Onegin (Onegin), Romeo and Tybalt (Romeo and Juliet) Prince Charming (Cinderella). Principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, James Kudelka, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor, Jiri Kylian, and Alexei Ratmansky. Regional theater: 9 to 5 (Fulton Theatre). Broadway tours: Jerry Mulligan (An American in Paris), The Rum Tum Tugger (Cats).
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Connor has been a die-hard fan of Smash since day one, and now he’s thrilled to bring it to the stage! Broadway: Funny Girl (OBC). Off-Broadway: Trip of Love, Eurydice (The Met Opera). National Tours: Moulin Rouge, Finding Neverland, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Regional: MUNY, PCLO, Goodspeed Opera, Sacramento Music, Ogunquit Playhouse, MSMT, and more. Proud Penn State grad. Special thanks to his friends, family, and CESD.
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Previous: Jane Seymour in Six (Broadway, Mirvish Productions). Off-Broadway: Pat in Kinky Boots. Regional: Delaware Theatre Company. BFA Musical Theatre, Texas State University. Stream Bella’s music on Spotify and Apple Music! Endless gratitude to my parents, Kaitlin Hopkins, and Sam Schieber — I couldn’t have gotten here without you.
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Wendi was most recently seen on Broadway as the Nightingale of Samarkand in the revival of Once Upon A Mattress. A native of northern California, Wendi is honored to be a part of the Smash original company. Wendi made her Broadway debut in the acclaimed revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center and has been seen as an original cast member of New York, New York, Disney’s Frozen, Doctor Zhivago, Promises, Promises (Miss Olson opposite Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes) and Evita (Broadway revival starring Ricky Martin). National Tours: The Light In The Piazza (Franca Naccarelli), Cats, Evita, and Guys & Dolls. Regional credits include: Little Dancer (Kennedy Center), A Little Night Music (Huntington), The Baker’s Wife (Goodspeed). Wendi appeared in Annie Live and The Sound Of Music Live on NBC.
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