Lexi Lawson
Lexi Lawson | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Lexi Lawson is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in musicals. She held the lead female roles in touring productions of Rent and In the Heights. Lawson made her Broadway debut as Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton.
Early life
Lexi Lawson was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City. When she was seven, she moved with her family to Newburgh, New York.[1]
Career
In 2010 she joined the touring company of Rent when she was cast as Mimi Marquez for the North American tour.[2][3] She had become a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol but chose to drop out in order to tour with Rent. Shortly prior to her contract coming to an end, she expressed an interest in the role of Vanessa in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical In the Heights.[3] She was subsequently cast in the part in the United States national tour.[4]
Lawson made her Broadway debut when she was announced as replacing Phillipa Soo in the role of Eliza Hamilton in Miranda's Hamilton. Her first performance took place on July 9, 2016.[4][5] On February 12, 2017, she joined with other former cast members of Rent to perform a tribute to the musical entitled "Seasons of Love" at The Cutting Room in New York City.[6]
Lawson recorded the single "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)", which was released in December 2017.[7] That same month, she was present for the unveiling of the restored bust of Alexander Hamilton at the Museum of the City of New York alongside fellow cast member Anthony Lee Medina.[8] She teamed up with four other Eliza actresses from Hamilton productions on Miranda's Hamildrops in 2018. The track, "First Burn", featured Lawson along with Julia K. Harriman, Shoba Narayan, Rachelle Ann Go, and Arianna Afsar.[9] Miranda explained on Twitter that the song was the original version of a song sung by Eliza in the musical.[10]
Theatre credits
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category |
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| 2009–10 | Rent | Mimi Marquez | North America | National tour |
| 2010 | In The Heights | Vanessa | United States | National tour |
| 2016–18 | Hamilton | Eliza Hamilton | Richard Rodgers Theatre | Broadway |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tonight's the Nite | Band leader | TV talk show, 1 episode |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Wedding singer | |
| 2012 | What Would You Do? | Lexi | TV series, 1 episode |
| You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You | Beautiful girl | ||
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Rose Salas | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014 | Sanjay and Craig | Pop Song Vocalist (Voice) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2017 | Power | Olivia Gorman | TV series, 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Always and Forever Christmas | Lucy | TV movie |
References
- ^ Gould Keil, Jennifer (December 27, 2016). "'Hamilton' star is loving her 42nd Street condo". New York Post. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Hoffman, Barbara (December 3, 2016). "See what these 'Hamilton' actresses look like out of hoop skirts". New York Post. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Cameron, Kelly (January 10, 2010). "BWW Interviews: Lexi Lawson Chats about RENT, The Broadway Tour". Broadway World. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 6, 2016). "'Hamilton' Books Brandon Victor Dixon & Lexi Lawson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (March 3, 2017). "How Well Does Lexi Lawson Know Hamilton?". Playbill. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "HAMILTON's Lexi Lawson Joins SEASONS OF LOVE Concert". Broadway World. February 1, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "HAMILTON's Lexi Lawson Drops First Christmas Song". Broadway World. December 4, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Vine, Hannah (December 7, 2017). "See Hamilton Cast Members Visit Restored Alexander Hamilton Statue at MCNY". Playbill. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (April 30, 2018). "Five Eliza Hamiltons Join Forces for Lin-Manuel Miranda's April #Hamildrop". Playbill. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Carr, Mary Kate (April 30, 2018). "Five different Eliza Hamiltons come together to sing 'First Burn'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
External links
- Lexi Lawson at the Internet Broadway Database
- Lexi Lawson at IMDb
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