Stephanie J. Block
Photo Credit: Michael Rowe.
Stephanie J. Block has established herself as one of Broadway's most relevant and versatile leading ladies. She recently starred in 9 TO 5:THE MUSICAL as Judy Bernly, earning her a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Leading up to 9 TO 5:THE MUSICAL, Stephanie found herself busy onstage as well as in the recording studio, starring as Elphaba in the Broadway Company of WICKED and recording her debut solo album, THIS PLACE I KNOW. Other Broadway credits include originating the roles of Grace O’Malley in THE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli in THE BOY FROM OZ (opposite Hugh Jackman). She also starred in the First Nat'l Touring Company of WICKED as Elphaba, for which she was praised by audiences and critics alike. Stephanie won the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress and the Carbonell Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Elphaba.
Some of her regional credits include THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, starring alongside Jason Alexander, CATS, FUNNY GIRL, CRAZY FOR YOU (L.A. Ovation Award Nominee), OLIVER (Critics Award-Best Actress), James Joyce's THE DEAD, TRIUMPH OF LOVE , THE GRASS HARP, SOUTH PACIFIC, WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, and the World Premiere of WICKED.
Ms. Block has sung with numerous symphony orchestras, including the UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, and COLUMBUS SYMPHONY, to name just a few, and has worked under the musical direction of the great Marvin Hamlisch and Peter Matz. Her solo concert has been critically acclaimed in both NYC and in London. Stephanie's voice can be heard on the original cast recordings of THE BOY FROM OZ, THE PIRATE QUEEN, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (Grammy Nomination) and of course her solo album, THIS PLACE I KNOW.
Links
Click here to visit Ms. Block's website, www.stephaniejblock.com.