Jeanna de Waal
Jeanna de Waal most recently originated and received a Drama Desk nomination for the title role in Diana, The Musical on Broadway and Netflix. On Broadway, de Waal starred in Kinky Boots (Lauren) and American Idiot (Heather). Jeanna originated the role of Dawn in Waitress by Sara Bareilles, and the role of Mary Barrie in Finding Neverland, both directed by Diane Paulus at American Repertory Theater. Off-Broadway, she co-starred in the two-hander play, Orwell in America (59E59 Theaters) and played Chris Hargensen in MCC Theater’s reimagined production of Broadway’s Carrie. de Waal made her West End debut in the Queen musical We Will Rock You. Other notable credits include the national tour of Wicked (Glinda) and The Rocky Horror Show (Janet) at The Old Globe. Jeanna is the founder of Broadway Weekends which hosts annual theater summer camps for adults, led by Broadway artists.
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Sweeney Todd
Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's classic musical returns to Broadway.
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