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Elizabeth Parkinson

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ActorOn stage 19992002

Elizabeth Parkinson is an American stage actress and dancer. She is best known for playing Brenda in the original production of the musical Movin' Out. For this performance she was nominated for the 2003 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and won the 2003 Astaire Award for Best Female Dancer.

On stage 2 productions, 3 years

1999 Fosse Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. Choreography: Bob Fosse, recreated by Chet Walker Co-director & co-choreographer: Ann Reinking 1,093 perf.
2002 Movin’ Out Richard Rodgers Theatre · Original 1,303 perf.

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Worked with more than once6 names

Scott Wise 2 productions
Mark Arvin 2 productions
Keith Roberts 2 productions
Jill Nicklaus 2 productions
Holly Cruikshank 2 productions
Desmond Richardson 2 productions

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In the literature6 passages

  • Cast: Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier, Eugene Fleming, Desmond Richardson, Sergio Trujillo, Kim Morgan Greene, Mary Ann Lamb, Dane Moore, Elizabeth Parkinson, Scott Wise, Andy Blankenbuehler, Shannon Lewisebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • CAST Valarie Pettiford Eugene Fleming Sergio Trujillo Kim Mary Ann Lamb Elizabeth Parkinson Julio Agustintheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1998-99 Season, v. 55 (Willis).txt
  • Cast Eddie John Selya Brenda Elizabeth Parkinson Tony Keith Roberts Judy Ashley Tuttle James Benjamin G. Bowman Sergeant O'Leary; Drill Sergeant Scott Wise Piano; Lead Vocals Michael Cavanaugh Ensemble: Mark Arvin, Karine Bageot, Alexander Brady, Holly Cruikshank, Ron Dejesus, Melissa Downey, Pascale Faye, Scott Fowler, David Gomez, Rod M…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • David Gomez, Rod McCune, Jill Nicklaus, Rika Okamoto Understudies: Keith Roberts (Ron Dejesus, David Gomez); Elizabeth Parkinson (Karine Bageot, Holly Cruikshank); John Selya (Andrew Allagree); William Marrie (Lawrence Rabson); Ashley Tuttle (Meg Paul,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • McDonagh, Richard Philip, Charles L. Reinhart, and Linda Winer: Choreography: Twyla Tharp, Movin’ Out Female Dancer: Elizabeth Parkinson, Movin’ Out Male Dancer: John Selya, Movin’ Out Lifetime Achievement: Chita Riveratheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • October 24, 2002* Cast Eddie John Selya Brenda Elizabeth Parkinson f1 Tony Keith Roberts t2 Judy Ashley Tuttle t3 James Benjamin G. Bowman {4 Sergeant O'Leary; Drill Sergeant Scott Wise Piano; Lead Vocals Michael Cavanaugh Ensemble: Mark Arvin, Karine Bageot, Alexander Brady, Holly Cruikshank, Ron DeJesus, Melissa Downey, Pascale Faye, Sc…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis).txt

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