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“Marisha Wallace, was a marvel. Her powerful “And I Am Telling You” led to buckets of tears and even a mid-show standing ovation. And Londoners absolutely loathe standing ovations.”
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”Miss Marisha Wallace will not leave you wanting. She is incandescent throughout this production. ”
“NOW PLAYING THE ROLE OF EFFIE WHITE (ALT) IN THE WEST END PRODUCTION OF DREAMGIRLS ”
Some stars are made...some are born.
Marisha Wallace was born and raised in a small town in North Carolina. But the small town never held down her big city dreams. At the age of five she took the stage performing her first solo at an Easter service where she forgot the words. Despite her mishap, she knew she had to perform for the rest of her life. Marisha went on to obtain a BFA Musical Theatre and Theatre Education at East Carolina University. It was there that she found a love for acting and dancing. From there she went on to perform in shows around the country and the world.
She got her big break starring in the break out role of Ado Annie in Oklahoma, where she recieved a Drammy Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She then went on to be cast in the First National Tour of the Tony Award Winning Musical The Book of Mormon. After a year on the road, she left the tour with a new opportunity in hand. She went back to NYC to fulfill her dream of being on Broadway. She left Mormon and was cast in the original broadway company of the five-time Tony nominated musical Disney's Aladdin where she originated the role of the Fortune Teller. After Aladdin she went on to work on the very new musical "Something Rotten" that went on to be nominated for 10 Tony Awards. She originated the role of "Eggie White" singing the iconinc line "And I am Telling You I'm Not Going to be an Omlette." She also can be heard on the short film Disney's Frozen Fever and recently has taken on the lead role of Effie White in Dreamgirls at Dallas Theater Center.
Marisha has worked with some of the best of the best on Broadway and Beyond. From Christian Borle to Brian Darcy James to Casey Nicholaw...Marisha is always in good company.
Now she is spreading the love on the West End.
Marisha got to perform the role of Bea Bottom opposite of the incomparable Brian Darcy James and Christian Borle in the hit Broadway show Something Rotten.
Nothing beats wearing a Gregg Barnes original. Marisha wearing the "Phoenix" costume from Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. She originated the role of the Fortune Teller on Broadway. Gregg Barnes is also the designer of the costumes for "Dreamgirls" on the West End.
Performing live at the 69th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
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DREAMGIRLS LONDON REVIEWS
DREAMGIRLS DALLAS REVIEWS
SUNTORY HALL • TOKYO • JAPAN
THE CRAZY COQS, BRASSERIE ZÉDEL • LONDON • UNITED KINGDOM
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL • LONDON • UNITED KINGDOM
ADELPHI THEATRE • LONDON • UNITED KINGDOM
THE BRIDGEWATER HALL • MANCHESTER • UNITED KINGDOM
BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL • BIRMINGHAM • UNITED KINGDOM
BARBICAN CENTRE • LONDON • UNITED KINGDOM
GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL • GLASGOW • UNITED KINGDOM
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE • CARDIFF BAY • UNITED KINGDOM
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL • LONDON • UNITED KINGDOM
