Michelle Aravena
Biography
MICHELLE ARAVENA she/her (Fritzie Kost, u/s Fraulein Schneider) is thrilled to be back on Broadway at the Kit Kat Club! She was previously seen on Broadway in Beetlejuice (Miss Argentina), A Bronx Tale, Rocky, Jersey Boys, A Chorus Line (2006 revival), and The Sound of Music (Lincoln Center). On National Tours, Michelle has performed leading roles in A Bronx Tale, West Side Story, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, and Mamma Mia. Regionally she has worked at The Old Globe, Goodspeed Opera House, the MUNY, Asolo Rep, TUTS, Bucks County Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Drury Lane, and is a JEFF AWARD Nominee & Winner. Michelle has had the privilege of performing on some of the most prestigious international stages including the La Scala Opera House in Milan and the Orb Theater in Tokyo Japan. Proud owner of ‘Booked By Michelle’. Many thanks to Steve Maihack at 44 West Entertainment. All for JJJ!
Credits
Cabaret, Beetlejuice, A Bronx Tale The Musical, Rocky, Jersey Boys
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