Carrie St. Louis Explained

Caroline Brickley St. Louis, known as Carrie St. Louis, is an American actress who has performed in Broadway musicals, including playing Glinda in Wicked.

Early life

St. Louis was born and raised in California.[1] She performed in her first musical when she was seven years old.[2] As a child, she performed at the McCallum Theater with the Onstage Theatre Company; in 2004, she won the Open Call theatre competition in Palm Desert, CA.[3] St. Louis studied voice as a Phillips Academy high school student at Boston University and was an opera major at USC's Thornton School of Music.[4] She graduated from USC in 2012.[5]

Career

Three months after graduating from college, St. Louis was cast as Sherri in the Las Vegas production of Rock of Ages. In 2014, St. Louis made her Broadway debut in Rock of Ages,[6] replacing Kate Rockwell in the role of Sherri.[7] Later that year, St. Louis joined the touring company of Wicked.[8]

In 2016, St. Louis returned to Broadway, transferring from her touring role as Glinda to the starring role in Wicked. During her tenure in the role, St. Louis and Jennifer DiNoia performed "For Good" from Wicked for Michelle Obama at a United Nations event in New York.[9]

In 2017, St. Louis was cast as Annette in the Off-Broadway production of the '90s jukebox musical Cruel Intentions.[10] St. Louis is featured on the original cast recording performing.[11] [12]

St. Louis joined the cast of Kinky Boots in 2018 in the role of Lauren, beginning her tenure with the show alongside Neon Trees lead singer Tyler Glenn.[13] She stayed in the role until the show closed in 2019.

In 2022, St. Louis joined the cast of Titanique as Rose DeWitt Bukater.[14] She performed with the cast in their national television debut on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers.[15]

In July 2023, St. Louis starred as Elle Woods in the Kansas City Starlight production of Legally Blonde.[16] [17]

St. Louis will play the role of Jenna in the Cape Playhouse production of Waitress in August 2024.[18]

In addition to her performing career, St. Louis leads a vocal studio, providing masterclasses and private lessons to students across the country.[19] [20]

References

  1. Web site: July 15, 2014 . CUE & A: Rock of Ages Star Carrie St. Louis on Late-Night Snacking, Backstage Dance Parties and Dreams of Sweeney Todd . Playbill.
  2. Web site: 2021-12-19 . Carrie St. Louis talks about Cruel Intentions in Concert, Performing for Michelle Obama & Staying . 2024-07-07 . OnStage Blog . en-US.
  3. Web site: King . Matt . 2024-01-26 . From the Desert to Broadway and Back: Two Decades After Winning the McCallum’s Talent Competition, Carrie St. Louis Returns With ‘a Love Letter to the Desert’ . 2024-07-07 . Coachella Valley Independent . en-US.
  4. Web site: Carrie St. Louis on Her Transformation From Opera Singer to Belting ‘80s Babe in Rock of Ages . 2024-07-07 . Broadway.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2016-11-03 . Carrie St. Louis of “Wicked” performs at White House event . 2024-07-08 . USC Thornton School of Music . en-US.
  6. Web site: Fessier . Bruce . Carrie St. Louis gets leading role in ‘Rock of Ages’ . 2024-07-08 . The Desert Sun . en-US.
  7. Web site: Gans . Andrew . April 3, 2014 . Carrie St. Louis Will Join Broadway Cast of Rock of Ages . Playbill.
  8. Web site: admin . 2016-03-25 . Following the Yellow Brick Road: Carrie St. Louis ’08 Lands Leading Role on Broadway . 2024-07-08 . The Phillipian.
  9. Web site: Carrie St. Louis: Credits, Bio, News & More . 2024-07-07 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  10. Web site: October 19, 2017 . Wicked Alum Carrie St. Louis, and Great Comet’s Lauren Zakrin to Star in Cruel Intentions Off-Broadway . Playbill.
  11. News: Vincentelli . Elisabeth . 2017-12-12 . Review: In This ‘Cruel Intentions,’ High School Schemers Sing the Best of the ’90s . 2024-07-08 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  12. Web site: 2018-03-07 . Sexual Awakenings and ’90s Nostalgia Fuel the ‘Cruel Intentions’ Musical . 2024-07-08 . Observer . en-US.
  13. Web site: May 4, 2018 . Carrie St. Louis Joins Broadway's Kinky Boots May 4 . Playbill.
  14. Web site: Leishman . Rachel . 2023-06-07 . Constantine Rousouli and Carrie St. Louis Bring New Life to Jack and Rose in 'Titanique' . 2024-07-07 . The Mary Sue.
  15. Web site: Rabinowitz . Chloe . Carrie St. Louis & Russell Daniels to Join Extended Run of TITANIQUE at the Daryl Roth Theatre . 2024-07-08 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  16. Web site: Wild . Stephi . Carrie St. Louis, Gerald Caesar, Lissa deGuzman, and More Will Lead LEGALLY BLONDE at Kansas City Starlight . 2024-07-08 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  17. Web site: Portner . Alan . Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Starlight Theatre . 2024-07-08 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  18. Web site: Cristi . A. A. . Carrie St. Louis and John Riddle To Lead WAITRESS At The Cape Playhouse . 2024-07-07 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  19. Web site: New Students . 2024-07-07 . Carrie St. Louis . en-US.
  20. Web site: OWN IT 2022 website . 2024-07-08 . uscownit.com.

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