Stephanie J. Block

Soloist for "Broadway by Request" -- November 20, 2010

Stephanie 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, 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 won the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress and the Carbonell Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Some of her regional credits include 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, Columbus Symphony, Charlotte Symphony and the Youngstown Symphony. 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 and 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (Grammy Nomination) and, of course her solo album, THIS PLACE I KNOW.

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