Natalie Joy Johnson Explained

Natalie Joy Johnson
Birth Date:24 May 1978
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland
Education:Mary Washington College (BA)

Natalie Joy Johnson (born May 24, 1978) is an American actress.

Early life and education

Johnson was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from Mary Washington College.

Career

In 2006, Johnson made her solo cabaret debut at Joe's Pub in a concert directed by Ben Rimalower.[1]

In 2008 she appeared in a national commercial for Bank of America.

Johnson originated the role of Enid Hoopes in Legally Blonde and in 2008 performed as Paulette in the national tour of Legally Blonde. Some of her Off Broadway roles include Sinéad in But I'm a Cheerleader and Nadia in . Johnson joined the Broadway production of Kinky Boots on December 23, 2013, in the role of Pat.[2]

In 2010, she appeared in the film When in Rome.

Stage

Year! scope="col"
TitleRole(s)Venue
2004NadiaAmerican Theater of Actors, Off-Broadway[3]
2005But I'm A Cheerleader: The MusicalperformerNew York Musical Theatre Festival[4]
2006CinderellaPortiaNorth Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts[5]
How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 MinutesGreek chorusNew World Stages, Off-Broadway[6]
2007EnidGolden Gate Theatre, San Francisco[7]
Veronica, EnidPalace Theatre, Broadway[8] [9]
2008PauletteNorth American tour[10]
2011Crazy For YouIreneCape Playhouse, Massachusetts[11] [12]
Southern ComfortCoriCAP21, Off-Brodway[13]
2013Silence! The MusicalperformerElektra Theatre, Off-Broadway[14]
Kinky BootsPatAl Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway[15]
2018LempickaSuzy SolidorWilliamstown Theatre Festival, Massaschusetts[16] [17]
2022La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego[18]
2024Longacre Theatre, Broadway[19]
Next to NormalDianaBarrington Stage Company, Massachusetts[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gans . Andrew . Bares Natalie Joy Johnson to Make Solo Cabaret Debut in February . Playbill . June 16, 2022 . January 2, 2006.
  2. Web site: Champion . Lindsay . Kinky Boots Shakeup! Stark Sands to Depart, Billy Porter Extends, Natalie Joy Johnson Joins & More . Broadway.com . December 4, 2013.
  3. News: Gates . Anita . THEATER IN REVIEW; When in Boarding School Let the Sunshine In . 25 September 2024 . New York Times . 28 April 2004.
  4. News: But I'm A Cheerleader To Debut At NYMF With Chandra Lee Schwartz, Kelly Karbacz, Natalie Joy Johnson, John Hill And More . 25 September 2024 . BroadwayWorld . 25 August 2005.
  5. News: Gans . Andrew . Cinderella — with Lew, Silverman, Burrell and Coffee — Begins North Shore Run Aug. 22 . 25 September 2024 . Playbill . 22 August 2006.
  6. News: Gates . Anita . THEATER REVIEW; A Man Is Bonked by Produce On the Bumpy Road to Love . 25 September 2024 . New York Times . 20 November 2006.
  7. News: Harvey . Dennis . Legally Blonde . 25 September 2024 . Variety . 7 February 2007.
  8. News: Brantley . Ben . Candy Worship in the Temple of the Prom Queen . 25 September 2024 . New York Times . 30 April 2007.
  9. Web site: Legally Blonde – Broadway Musical – Original . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . 25 September 2024.
  10. Web site: Legally Blonde – Broadway Musical – Tour . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . 25 September 2024.
  11. News: Crazy for You . 25 September 2024 . Theatermania . 10 August 2011.
  12. News: Babin . Paul . Crazy for 'Crazy for You' . 25 September 2024 . Cape Cod Times . 9 August 2011.
  13. News: Rooney . David . Seeking Acceptance, and Family, in One’s Shifting Gender . 25 September 2024 . New York Times . 12 October 2011.
  14. News: Gans . Andrew . Silence! The Musical Resumes Performances Off-Broadway Jan. 19 . 25 September 2024 . Playbill . 19 January 2013.
  15. News: Gans . Andrew . Silence! The Musical Resumes Performances Off-Broadway Jan. 19 . 25 September 2024 . Playbill . 19 January 2013.
  16. News: Brantley . Ben . Review: In ‘Lempicka,’ Blond Ambition Is Set in a New Key . 25 September 2024 . New York Times . 26 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Lempicka . Williamstown Theatre Festival . 25 September 2024.
  18. News: Kragen . Pam . La Jolla Playhouse’s ‘Lempicka’ an eye-popping study of enigmatic ‘baroness with a brush’ . 25 September 2024 . San Diego Union-Tribune . 27 June 2022.
  19. News: Rizzo . Frank . ‘Lempicka’ Review: Broadway Musical Leaves a Visionary Artist Out of Focus . 25 September 2024 . Variety . 14 April 2024.
  20. News: Kiessling . Katherine . Review: ‘Next to Normal’ a striking, emotional ride at Barrington Stage . 25 September 2024 . Times Union . 18 August 2024.

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