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Olga Merediz

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Actor b. 1956 On stage 19842008

Olga Merediz (born February 15, 1956) is an American actress and singer. Merediz originated the role of Claudia in the Broadway musical In the Heights, for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She played the role for the show's entire Broadway run, and reprised the role in the film adaptation. Her television credits include NBC's 2016 series Shades of Blue and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black.

On stage 7 productions, 24 years

1984 The Human Comedy Royale · Original · directed by Wilford Leach 13 perf.
1987 Les Misérables Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird 6,680 perf.
1987 Les Miserables Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird 6,680 perf.
2001 Mamma Mia ! Winter Garden Theatre · Original · directed by Phyllida Lloyd 5,758 perf.
2002 Man of La Mancha Martin Beck Theatre · Revival · directed by Jonathan Kent 304 perf.
2004 Reckless Biltmore Theatre · Original · directed by Mark Brokaw 77 perf.
2008 In the Heights Richard Rodgers Theatre · Original · directed by Thomas Kail 1,184 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Stephen Bogardus 3 productions
Olivia Oguma 3 productions
Michael X. Martin 3 productions
Liz Mccartney 3 productions
Joseph Kolinski 3 productions
Gina Ferrall 3 productions
David Mcdonald 3 productions
Bill Carmichael 3 productions
Willy Falk 2 productions
William Solo 2 productions
Wade Williams 2 productions
Tregoney Shepherd 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ernie Sabella, Stephen Bogardus, Mark Jacoby, Natascia Diaz, Don Mayo, Olga Merediz, Frederick B. Owens, Jaime Torocelliniebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andréa Burns, Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesús, Carlos Gomez, Mandy Gonzalez, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Meredizebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Frances Asher, Ula Hedwig, Larry Marshall, Jossie de Guzman, Gail Boggs, Olga Merediz in "Lullabye and Goodnight" (Martba Swope Pboto)theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt
  • gram Lady), Neva Small (Waitress), Olga Merediz (Understudy) MUSICAL NUMBERS: Waiting for the Bus of Life, Don't Cry for Me, Lament, Oh William Morris, The Fashion Show, The Last Thing That I Want to Do Is Fall in Love, You'll Be Sorry, Tribute, Little Girl-Big Voice, I'm So Fat, The Uh Oh Could It Be That I'm an Oh No Tango, The Right Im…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1982-83 Season, v. 39 (Willis).txt
  • Shearman (Miguel Hernandez). Ron House (Senor E)on Pepe Hernandez). Olga Merediz (Maria Hernandez). Understudies: Emilio Del Pozo (Pepe), Don Stitt'Emilio Del Pozo (MiguelJuan). Cecilia Arana (Consuela/Maria). A musical revue performed without intermission.theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1985-86 Season, v. 42 (Willis).txt
  • The action takes place in the late 1870's in a provincial Russian town. Alan Shearman (also above), Olga Merediz, Ron House, Diz White, Rodger Bumpass in "EI Grande de Coca-Cola" (Martha Swope Photos)theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1985-86 Season, v. 42 (Willis).txt

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