Brandi Burkhardt: Difference between revisions

Brandi Burkhardt
Brandi Burkhardt
Born	Brandi Lynn Burkhardt; June 25, 1979 (age 45); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1996–present

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 21:07, 8 January 2025

Brandi Lynn Burkhardt (born June 25, 1979) is an American television and film actress, and former Miss New York. She grew up in Pasadena, Maryland and lives in Los Angeles.

Biography

Widely known for her breakout role on The CW's Hart of Dixie as Crickett Watts, and as Siren on the NBC daytime soap Passions, and as a Broadway darling having created and starred in many musicals on Broadway. Brandi is also a recording artist and songwriter about to release her first Pop EP.

Currently

Currently, Burkhardt is at work on her solo pop EP with some of the music industry's biggest names, and her latest single, Kiss Him Outta My Head has been well received by all. Also look for Brandi in the upcoming 2025 comedy, Friendship, starring Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson and Kate Mara.

Education

She attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts

Pageant contestant

Burkhardt first hit the small screen in 1997, when she competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant as Miss Maryland Teen USA. The National Pageant was won by Shelly Moore of Tennessee. She later moved to New York to attend New York University, where she won the Miss Manhattan pageant, the Miss New York pageant and competed for Miss America 2000. Burkhardt performed vocal talent at that pageant, singing "Take Me As I Am", which she would later record as Emma on the concept album for the film and national tour concert version of Jekyll & Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection.

Theatre and music

Burkhardt's first major credit was the Jekyll and Hyde: Resurrection Tour, in the starring role of Emma Carew. This version of Jekyll and Hyde was told in concert form. A new song, "If You Only Knew", was written for her by Leslie Bricusse and Frank Wildhorn, which is featured on the cast recording. She eventually left the tour after accepting a contract role on the daytime drama Passions on NBC. Her Broadway debut came when she was cast as Lucie Manette in the Broadway musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, which opened for previews on August 19, 2008 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York^[1] and had an official opening of September 18, 2008. She was persuaded to audition for the show by star James Barbour, who was at a dinner meeting with her. The production announced on November 4 that it would be closing on November 16, but the producers announced on November 7 that due to poor ticket sales the following week, the production would close on November 9, 2008. She then immediately went into another show, and played Sophie Sheridan in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia. She began her run on January 27, 2009 replacing Allison Case.^[2] Burkhardt played her final performance on September 20, 2009 and was succeeded by Alyse Alan Louis.^[3]

Burkhardt was attached to several other projects. Most prominently, Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure by Frank Wildhorn which was written expressly for Burkhardt. Though she was unable to play the role as a part of the original broadway cast, having been committed to Hart of Dixie, she premiered the song "Once More I Can See" at the Graz Theatre Festival as part of the "Frank Wildhorn & Friends" and her version of "Finding Wonderland" was used as the major commercial representation for the show. She was also an integral voice in the development of Bonnie & Clyde, Havana as a part of the workshops and demos, as well as for Rudolf - the Last Kiss as Mary Vetsera. She also created the role of Mercedes in The Count of Monte Cristo recordings, earning her a double platinum record for its European Release.

In addition, Brandi was attached to Bonnie & Clyde, having done readings of this as well, and also concept recordings of music from Don Black and Frank Wildhorn. The musical "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" was written specifically for her, though the show has not had an official performance or recording yet. It is unknown the status of the project or if Burkhardt will star.

In 2019, Burkhardt played Maria in a production of The Sound of Music at Gateway Playhouse.^[4]

Film and television

After touring the country in the musical Jekyll and Hyde, with the Resurrection Cast in concert form, Burkhardt joined the cast of the NBC daytime drama Passions as the^[5] mysterious Siren, a mermaid now living on land. She is also seen in the film Confessions of a Shopaholic. In the summer of 2009, the musical A Tale of Two Cities filmed a concert version of the show which was seen in the winter months of '09 and '10 on select PBS stations. She reprised her role of Lucie Mannette. It has been released on DVD. She has also done many guest spots on hit television shows such as Mad Men, How I Met Your Mother, Boston Legal, Numb3rs, Brothers & Sisters, The Defenders, NCIS and The Glades.

Notably, from 2011 to 2015, Burkhardt was a regular castmate on the hit CW show Hart of Dixie playing Crickett Watts and a recurring character on Bravo's Odd Mom Out Piper Winchester.

Currently, Burkhardt is at work on her solo pop EP with some of the music industry's biggest names, and her latest single, Kiss Him Outta My Head has been well received by all. Burkhardt will also appear in the 2025 film Friendship alongside Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson. Burkhardt has plans to produce a feature film.^[6]

Recordings

2006: Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection Studio Cast Recording
2008: "Bonnie & Clyde" Demo Recording
2009: Count of Monte Cristo - The Musical Highlights Concept Album Recording
2010: "A Tale of Two Cities...the new musical" International Studio Cast Recording
2010: "A Tale of Two Cities...the new musical" PBS Concert DVD

References

^ [1], Broadway.com, July 23, 2008
^ Headlines: Brandi Burkhardt Headed for Broadway's Mamma Mia! Archived January 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ MAMMA MIA! To Welcome New Leads; Louis, Morris, Boll & Macdonald Join The Party 9/22
^ "Meet the Cast of The Sound of Music at The Gateway". Broadway & Main. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ [2] tv.com
^ "Brandi Burkhardt is Producing, Running 10Ks, Writing and Crushin' It!". Broadway & Main. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

External links

Brandi Burkhardt at IMDb
Brandi Burkhardt at the Internet Broadway Database
A Tale of Two Cities

[1] [1], Broadway.com, July 23, 2008

[2] Headlines: Brandi Burkhardt Headed for Broadway's Mamma Mia! Archived January 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[3] MAMMA MIA! To Welcome New Leads; Louis, Morris, Boll & Macdonald Join The Party 9/22

[4] "Meet the Cast of The Sound of Music at The Gateway". Broadway & Main. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[5] [2] tv.com

[6] "Brandi Burkhardt is Producing, Running 10Ks, Writing and Crushin' It!". Broadway & Main. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{Short description|American actress (born 1979)}}
 {{Infobox person
-|name = Brandi Burkhardt
+| name         = Brandi Burkhardt
-|image =
+| image        =
+| caption      =
-|imagesize =
+| birth_place  = [[Baltimore, Maryland]], [[United States|U.S.]]
-|caption =
+| birth_name   = Brandi Lynn Burkhardt
-|birth_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland]], [[United States|U.S.]]
+| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1979|06|25}}
-| birth_name = Brandi Lynn Burkhardt
+| years_active = 1996–present
-| residence = [[Los Angeles, California]]
-| years_active =
+| occupation   = Actress
-| occupation = Actress
 }}
-'''Brandi Lynn Burkhardt''' is an [[United States|American]] television and film actress, Broadway star, and former Miss New York.  She grew up in [[Pasadena, Maryland]] and currently lives in [[Los Angeles]].
+'''Brandi Lynn Burkhardt''' (born June 25, 1979) is an American television and film actress, and former Miss New York.  She grew up in [[Pasadena, Maryland]] and lives in [[Los Angeles]].
 == Biography ==
+Widely known for her breakout role on The CW's Hart of Dixie as Crickett Watts, and as Siren on the NBC daytime soap Passions, and as a Broadway darling having created and starred in many musicals on Broadway.  Brandi is also a recording artist and songwriter about to release her first Pop EP.
+===Currently===
+Currently, Burkhardt is at work on her solo pop EP with some of the music industry's biggest names, and her latest single, Kiss Him Outta My Head has been well received by all.  Also look for Brandi in the upcoming 2025 comedy, Friendship, starring Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson and Kate Mara.
 ===Education===
-She attended New York University [[Tisch School of the Arts]]
+She attended [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts]]
 ===Pageant contestant===
@@ Line 21: / Line 27: @@
 ===Theatre and music===
-Burkhardt's first major credit was the Jekyll and Hyde: Resurrection Tour, in the starring role of Emma Carew. This version of ''Jekyll and Hyde'' was told in concert form. A new song, "If You Only Knew", was written for her by [[Leslie Bricusse]] and [[Frank Wildhorn]]. Her Broadway debut came when she was cast as [[Lucie Manette]] in the [[Broadway musical]] adaptation of ''[[A Tale of Two Cities (musical)|A Tale of Two Cities]]'', which opened for previews on August 19, 2008 at the [[Al Hirschfeld Theatre]] in New York<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=568046], Broadway.com, July 23, 2008</ref> and had an official opening of September 18, 2008. She was persuaded to audition for the show by star [[James Barbour (singer)|James Barbour]], who was at a dinner meeting with her. The production announced on November 4 that it would be closing on November 16, but the producers announced on November 7 that due to poor ticket sales the following week, the production would close on November 9, 2008. She then played Sophie Sheridan in the Broadway production of ''[[Mamma Mia (musical)|Mamma Mia]]''. She began her run on January 27, 2009 replacing Allison Case.<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/Brandi-Burkhardt-Headed-for-Broadway-s-Mamma-Mia-/broadway_news/5019164 Headlines: Brandi Burkhardt Headed for Broadway's Mamma Mia!] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116172538/http://www.broadway.com/Brandi-Burkhardt-Headed-for-Broadway-s-Mamma-Mia-/broadway_news/5019164 |date=January 16, 2009 }}</ref> Burkhardt played her final performance on September 20, 2009 and was succeeded by Alyse Alan Louis.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MAMMA_MIA_To_Welcome_New_Leads_Louis_Morris_Boll_Macdonald_Join_The_Party_922_20090804 MAMMA MIA! To Welcome New Leads; Louis, Morris, Boll & Macdonald Join The Party 9/22]</ref>
+Burkhardt's first major credit was the Jekyll and Hyde: Resurrection Tour, in the starring role of Emma Carew. This version of ''Jekyll and Hyde'' was told in concert form. A new song, "If You Only Knew", was written for her by [[Leslie Bricusse]] and [[Frank Wildhorn]], which is featured on the cast recording.  She eventually left the tour after accepting a contract role on the daytime drama ''[[Passions]]'' on [[NBC]]. Her Broadway debut came when she was cast as [[Lucie Manette]] in the [[Broadway musical]] adaptation of ''[[A Tale of Two Cities (musical)|A Tale of Two Cities]]'', which opened for previews on August 19, 2008 at the [[Al Hirschfeld Theatre]] in New York<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=568046], Broadway.com, July 23, 2008</ref> and had an official opening of September 18, 2008. She was persuaded to audition for the show by star [[James Barbour (singer)|James Barbour]], who was at a dinner meeting with her. The production announced on November 4 that it would be closing on November 16, but the producers announced on November 7 that due to poor ticket sales the following week, the production would close on November 9, 2008. She then immediately went into another show, and played Sophie Sheridan in the Broadway production of ''[[Mamma Mia (musical)|Mamma Mia]]''. She began her run on January 27, 2009 replacing Allison Case.<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/Brandi-Burkhardt-Headed-for-Broadway-s-Mamma-Mia-/broadway_news/5019164 Headlines: Brandi Burkhardt Headed for Broadway's Mamma Mia!] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116172538/http://www.broadway.com/Brandi-Burkhardt-Headed-for-Broadway-s-Mamma-Mia-/broadway_news/5019164 |date=January 16, 2009 }}</ref> Burkhardt played her final performance on September 20, 2009 and was succeeded by Alyse Alan Louis.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/MAMMA_MIA_To_Welcome_New_Leads_Louis_Morris_Boll_Macdonald_Join_The_Party_922_20090804 MAMMA MIA! To Welcome New Leads; Louis, Morris, Boll & Macdonald Join The Party 9/22]</ref>
-Burkhardt has been attached to several other projects. Most prominently, ''[[Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure]]'' by [[Frank Wildhorn]] was written expressly for Burkhardt. Though she was unable to play the role as part of the original broadway cast, having been committed to Hart of Dixie, she premiered the song "Once More I Can See" at the Graz Theatre Festival as part of the "Frank Wildhorn & Friends" and her version of "Finding Wonderland" was used as the major commercial representation for the show, which made its world premiere on December 5 in Tampa, Florida starring [[Janet Dacal]]. She was also a part of the workshops and demos for "'[[Rudolf - the Last Kiss]]'' as [[Mary Vetsera]], and performed the role of Mercedes in ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' recordings, earning her a double platinum record for its European Release.
+Burkhardt was attached to several other projects. Most prominently, ''[[Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure]]'' by [[Frank Wildhorn]] which was written expressly for Burkhardt. Though she was unable to play the role as a part of the original broadway cast, having been committed to ''[[Hart of Dixie]]'', she premiered the song "Once More I Can See" at the Graz Theatre Festival as part of the "Frank Wildhorn & Friends" and her version of "Finding Wonderland" was used as the major commercial representation for the show. She was also an integral voice in the development of Bonnie & Clyde, Havana as a part of the workshops and demos, as well as for ''[[Rudolf - the Last Kiss]]'' as [[Mary Vetsera]]. She also created the role of Mercedes in ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' recordings, earning her a double platinum record for its European Release.
-In addition, Brandi was attached to Bonnie & Clyde, having done readings of this as well, and also concept recordings of music from Don Black and Frank Wildhorn. The musical "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" was written specifically for her, though the show has not had an official performance or recording yet. It is unknown the status of the project or if Burkhardt will star.
+In addition, Brandi was attached to Bonnie & Clyde, having done readings of this as well, and also concept recordings of music from [[Don Black (lyricist)|Don Black]] and [[Frank Wildhorn]]. The musical "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" was written specifically for her, though the show has not had an official performance or recording yet. It is unknown the status of the project or if Burkhardt will star.
+In 2019, Burkhardt played Maria in a production of [[The Sound of Music]] at [[Gateway Playhouse]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the Cast of The Sound of Music at The Gateway |url=https://www.broadwayandmain.com/index.php/component/content/article/9-theater/320-meet-the-cast-of-the-sound-of-music-at-the-gateway?Itemid=101 |website=Broadway & Main |access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
 ===Film and television===
-After touring the country in the musical ''Jekyll and Hyde'', with the Resurrection Cast in concert form, Burkhardt joined the cast of the [[NBC]] [[daytime drama]] ''[[Passions]]'' as the<ref>[http://www.tv.com/brandi-burkhardt/person/431705/summary.html] tv.com</ref> mysterious Siren, a mermaid now living on land. She is also seen in the film ''[[Confessions of a Shopaholic (film)|Confessions of a Shopaholic]]''. In the summer of 2009, the musical ''A Tale of Two Cities'' filmed a concert version of the show which was seen in the winter months of '09 and '10 on select PBS stations. She reprised her role of Lucie Mannette. It has been released on DVD. She has also done many guest spots on hit television shows such as ''[[Mad Men]]'', ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'', ''[[Boston Legal]]'', ''[[Numb3rs]]'', ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]'', ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]'' [[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]] and ''[[The Glades (TV series)|The Glades]]''. From 2011 to 2015, Burkhardt played Crickett Watts on the hit CW show ''[[Hart of Dixie]]''.
+After touring the country in the musical ''Jekyll and Hyde'', with the Resurrection Cast in concert form, Burkhardt joined the cast of the [[NBC]] [[daytime drama]] ''[[Passions]]'' as the<ref>[http://www.tv.com/brandi-burkhardt/person/431705/summary.html] tv.com</ref> mysterious Siren, a mermaid now living on land. She is also seen in the film ''[[Confessions of a Shopaholic (film)|Confessions of a Shopaholic]]''. In the summer of 2009, the musical ''A Tale of Two Cities'' filmed a concert version of the show which was seen in the winter months of '09 and '10 on select PBS stations. She reprised her role of Lucie Mannette. It has been released on DVD. She has also done many guest spots on hit television shows such as ''[[Mad Men]]'', ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'', ''[[Boston Legal]]'', ''[[Numb3rs]]'', ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]'', ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]'', ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' and ''[[The Glades (TV series)|The Glades]]''.
+Notably, from 2011 to 2015, Burkhardt was a regular castmate on the hit [[The CW|CW]] show ''[[Hart of Dixie]]'' playing Crickett Watts and a recurring character on [[Bravo (U.S. TV network)|Bravo]]'s ''[[Odd Mom Out]]'' Piper Winchester.
+Currently, Burkhardt is at work on her solo pop EP with some of the music industry's biggest names, and her latest single, Kiss Him Outta My Head has been well received by all.  Burkhardt will also appear in the 2025 film ''Friendship'' alongside [[Paul Rudd]] and [[Tim Robinson (comedian)|Tim Robinson]].
+Burkhardt has plans to produce a feature film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brandi Burkhardt is Producing, Running 10Ks, Writing and Crushin' It! |url=https://www.broadwayandmain.com/index.php/component/content/article/11-profiles/394-brandi-burkhardt-is-producing-running-10ks-writing-and-crushin-it?Itemid=101 |website=Broadway & Main |access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
 == Recordings ==
@@ Line 43: / Line 56: @@
 * {{IMDb name|2259835|Brandi Burkhardt}}
 * {{IBDB name}}
-* [http://www.talemusical.com A Tale of Two Cities]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170606041050/http://www.talemusical.com/ A Tale of Two Cities]
-{{Maryland Pageant Winners}}
+{{Maryland pageant winners}}
-{{New York Pageant Winners}}
+{{New York (state) pageant winners}}
 {{Miss America 2000 Delegates}}
 {{Authority control}}
@@ Line 55: / Line 68: @@
 [[Category:Miss America 2000 delegates]]
 [[Category:People from Pasadena, Maryland]]
-[[Category:Miss Teen USA 1997 delegates]]
+[[Category:1997 beauty pageant contestants]]
+[[Category:20th-century Miss Teen USA delegates]]
 [[Category:Musicians from Baltimore]]
 [[Category:Tisch School of the Arts alumni]]
 [[Category:Miss New York winners]]
 [[Category:Actresses from Baltimore]]
-[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
+[[Category:1979 births]]

v t e Maryland pageant winners
Miss Maryland	Virginia Cha (1989) Renee Cole (1993) Marina Harrison (2003) Joanna Guy (2012) Destiny Clark (2015)
Miss Maryland USA	Charlene Holt (1956) Mary Leona Gage (1957, disqualified) Paulette Reck (1968) Tonja Walker (1980) Allyn Rose (2011) Nana Meriwether (2012)
Miss Maryland Teen USA	Brandi Burkhardt (1997) Kristina Sisco (1999) Jamie O'Brien (2006) Kamie Crawford (2010)
Miss Maryland World	Paulette Reck (1969)

v t e New York pageant winners
Miss New York	Bess Myerson (1945) Kris Krull (1974) Tawny Godin (1975) Mary Hinterberger (1975) Vanessa Williams (1983) Maryalice Demler (1990) Brandi Burkhardt (1999) Jessica Lynch (2003) Christina Ellington (2004) Kandice Pelletier (2005) Leigh-Taylor Smith (2008) Claire Buffie (2010) Kaitlin Monte (2011) Mallory Hagan (2012) Nina Davuluri (2013) Kira Kazantsev (2014) Jamie Lynn Macchia (2015) Nia Franklin (2018)
Miss New York USA	Jackie Loughery (1952) Mary Therese Friel (1979) Jennifer Gareis (1994) Shanna Moakler (1995) Kimberly Pressler (1999) Jaclyn Nesheiwat (2004) Meaghan Jarensky (2005) Adriana Diaz (2006) Gloria Almonte (2007) Joanne Nosuchinsky (2013)
Miss New York Teen USA	Ruth Zakarian (1983) Jessica Collins (1988) Kimberly Pressler (1994) Gloria Almonte (2001) Adriana Diaz (2003) Natascha Bessez (2005) Taylor Gildersleeve (2009) Lisa Drouillard (2011)
Mrs. New York	Meaghan Castaldi (2010)
Miss New York World	Michele Metrinko (1963)

Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF WorldCat
National	United States