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Kendra Kassebaum

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Kendra Kassebaum

Claim to fame

Kendra Kassebaum made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Rent, then got her big break as Glinda in the national tour of Wicked, garnering a Helen Hayes Award nomination. Kassebaum appeared in the Tony Award-winning production of Assassins and the off-Broadway comedy The Receptionist. She created the role of Sam in the 2012 musical Leap of Faith opposite Raúl Esparza.

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The Leap of Faith cast recording would be nothing without the voices of Krystal Joy Brown, Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum and Kecia Lewis-Evans.

Between studio sessions stars Virginia Ann Woodruff, Lynorris Evans, Krystal Joy Brown, Louis Hobson, Michell Duffy, Kendra Kassebaum, Lucia Giannetta and Danny Stiles get cozy on the couch.

Raúl Esparza gets cheeky with his onstage sister Kendra Kassebaum.

Kendra Kassebaum nails her time in the studio with a rosy rendition of "Fields of the Lord."

Kendra Kassebaum is all smiles with Leap of Faith co-star Eliseo Roman.

Onstage sister and brother, Kendra Kassebaum and Raúl Esparza make a great team!

It's a magical night for Leap of Faith's Kecia Lewis-Evans, Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips and Kendra Kassebaum.

Raúl Esparza shares a snapshot with Kendra Kassebaum (who plays Jonas' sister Sam) at the Leap of Faith press junket.

Lyricist Glenn Slater, co-librettist Warren Leight, Leslie Odom Jr., composer Alan Menken, director Christopher Ashley, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Talon Ackerman, Jessica Phillips, Raúl Esparza, Kendra Kassebaum, choreographer Sergio Trujillo and Krystal Joy Brown greet the press.

Leslie Odom Jr., Kecia Lewis-Evans, Jessica Phillips, Talon Ackerman, Raúl Esparza, Kendra Kassebaum and Krystal Joy Brown gather for a Leap of Faith cast photo.

Kendra Kassebaum in Wicked

Kendra Kassebaum

Wicked reunion #2!Mantello also directed the Broadway blockbuster. Here he is with two of his former and current show's stars: Kassebaum and Houdyshell (who also played Morrible).

Assassins composer Stephen Sondheim hangs with cast members (l-r) Michael Cerveris, Kendra Kassebaum, Merwin Foard, James Barbour and Anne L. Nathan.

Wicked alum Eden Espinosa and and current Wicked star Kendra Kassebaum make it up to Symphony Space for Broadway in South Africa: The Concert.

Assassins company members Kendra Kassebaum, James Clow, Eamon Foley, Brandon Wardell, Anne L. Nathan and Merwin Foard.

Wicked star Kendra Kassebaum works her magic on an adorable pup.

Cerveris with Assassins co-star Kendra Kassebaum.

Kendra Kassebaum goes head-to-head (lovingly, of course!) with her supportive mom.

Wicked reunion!Carole Kane and Kendra Kassebaum starred as Madame Morrible and Glinda on the tour, then moved to Broadway together.

…followed by former Wicked star Kendra Kassebaum…

Kendra Kassebaum & Sebastian Arcelus in Wicked

Castmates Colin Hanlon, Enrico Rodriguez and Kendra Kassebaum.

Cute co-stars Kendra Kassebaum and Josh Charles do a lot of flirtin' in The Receptionist.(Well, wouldn't you??)

Stephanie J. Block squeezes between Wicked stars Sebastian Arcelus and Kendra Kassebaum.

Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda and Kerry Ellis as Elphaba in Wicked.

Kerry Ellis as Elphaba and Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda in Wicked.

Wicked's current Glinda, Kendra Kassebaum, puts down the wand to kick back with onstage love and Rent alum Aaron Tveit.

Videos

Opening Night: Leap of Faith

Raúl Esparza and the cast of the new musical celebrate opening night on Broadway.

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