“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.”

— NY POST

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”Miss Marisha Wallace will not leave you wanting. She is incandescent throughout this production. ”

— Britishtheatre.com

“NOW PLAYING THE ROLE OF EFFIE WHITE (ALT) IN THE WEST END PRODUCTION OF DREAMGIRLS ”

My last AIATY! I stopped to take a breath put my head down and the crowd roared. I looked up and everyone was standing. They were screaming and crying all 1900 of them. I held for a whole minute waiting to finish the song. Crying myself. I have never in all my years in the theater experienced something like this. This was beyond theater it was immersive. It was a moment. I will never forget this night for the rest of my life. Thank You Effie for everything. #standingOvation #applause #LookatGod

This picture was taken before my first time going on as Effie in Dallas @dallastheatercenter I had just taken a leave of absence from @rottenbroadway and took a pay cut to play this part. Just to get to do it my way and to say yeah I did it. I took a leap of faith. Little did I know the journey it would take me on. I went back to my show on Broadway and was there for two months before I got the call that the London production of Dreamgirls needed me to come play Effie. I had 5 days notice. No one at my show even knew I was leaving until I told them that night it was my last show. At that point I had two days. Packed up my apartment and never looked back. This began an incredible journey. I never would have imagined the outpouring of love and support from the fans. You all took me in with open arms. You rooted for me. You championed me. You kept me fighting even when I had no voice or if I was sick. Thank you to all the amazing cast members I got to work with. To all the EFFIES thank you @msamberpriley @karenxmav @moya_angela @nicoleraquel_d no one will ever know what we went through to do this show but we will. All strong talented black women who conquered this beast of a role and made it look easy doing it. To @asmeretghebremichael and @brennynlark my sisters! you girls put in that hard work. 8 times a week. Slaying it at the highest level. They did it with grace and gave it everything they had every night. To my Curtis @joeaaronreid and @ryanreiduk for being the man of my dreams and for holding it down each day even through it all. To @t0shee you were right there with me from the alt/understudy to the lead. To watch how you have grown into to the man and performer I always knew you were has been a treat. You’re a star. To Durone and @seanparkins you guys were not just my stage brothers but my real brothers in life. Bringing all that heart to the stage. To the ensemble who held it down through tough situations, split tracks, and all in between. You made it work. You are rockstars. To my backstage crew and my dressers and wiggies you made us look and sound beautiful. Final thanks to @sfpofficial and Casey Nicholaw for this beautiful opportunity to shine!

Opening Up!! 🥧 Today was a dream! Meeting this insanely talented cast, sitting next to Katharine while she sang so beautifully, working with Diane Paulus and watching her still get chocked up hearing the music and script like it was the first time. Me and Katharine and Laura harmonizing together for the first time. I have always love the first day of school I am so blessed to be apart of this production. @waitresslondon 🥧

Hey y’all here is my Effie Schedule for this last week @dreamgirlsldn ! Can’t believe we are almost done. Hope to see ya there. #hardtosaygoodbye

I came, I saw, I conquered ... 2019 you got next! #lookatGod #bestnine

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.

Broadway and Beyond

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.

#baeisBea

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.

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The Original Fortune Teller

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.

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