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Priscilla Lopez

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Actor b. 1948 On stage 19672022

Priscilla Lopez (born February 26, 1948) is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Diana Morales in A Chorus Line. She has had the distinction of appearing in two Broadway landmarks: one of its greatest hits, the highly acclaimed, long-running A Chorus Line, and, as a teenager, in one of its biggest flops, the infamous musical version of Breakfast at Tiffany's, which closed before opening night.

On stage 11 productions, 55 years

1967 Henry, Sweet Henry Palace Theatre · Original · directed by George Roy Hill 80 perf.
1968 Her First Roman Lunt Fontanne Theatre · Original · directed by Derek Goldby
1972 Lysistrata Brooks Atkinson Theatre · Revival 8 perf.
1972 Pippin Imperial Theatre · Revival · directed by Bob Fosse 1,944 perf.
1975 A Chorus Line Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Michael Bennett 6,137 perf.
1980 A Day in Hollywood/ A Night in the Ukraine John Golden Theatre · Original · directed by Tommy Tune 588 perf.
2003 Anna in the Tropics Royale Theatre · Original · directed by Emily Mann 113 perf.
2008 In the Heights Richard Rodgers Theatre · Original · directed by Thomas Kail 1,184 perf.
2013 Pippin Music Box Theatre · Revival · directed by Diane Paulus 709 perf.
2020 Grand Horizons Hayes Theater · Original · directed by Leigh Silverman 45 perf.
2022 The Skin of Our Teeth Vivian Beaumont Theater · Revival · directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz 35 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Vicki Frederick 2 productions
Sandahl Bergman 2 productions
Sally Neal 2 productions
Paul Charles 2 productions
Patti Karr 2 productions
Pamela Sousa 2 productions
Niki Harris 2 productions
Mitzi Hamilton 2 productions
Kathrynann Wright 2 productions
Justin Ross 2 productions
Joy Franz 2 productions
John Mineo 2 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking. 7 of these names are not links because we hold no record behind them; the name is set from the identifier and its punctuation may be wrong.

Also credited on1 work

Breakfast At Tiffany’s

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In the literature8 passages

  • Carlo and Gino (Priscilla Lopez)—read, Chico and Harpo—worked for the officious widow. “When Major Pavlenko died,” she mourned, “part of me died, too.” Carlo offered this solace to the grandly overweight grande dame: “You can still do lots of livin’ with what you got.”ebooks/Filichia, Peter/Strippers, Showgirls, and Sharks - Peter Filichia.txt
  • Cast: Kelly Bishop, Pamela Blair, Wayne Cilento, Kay Cole, Patricia Garland, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez, Robert LuPone, Donna McKechnie, Michel Stuart, Thommie Walsh, Sammy Williamsebooks/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
  • I interviewed another Latina actress this week, In the Heights 's Priscilla Lopez. What a career! Her first audition was at the Broadway Theatre for the role of Baby Louise in the original production of Gypsy . She saw the girls ahead get in a line and she watched as the casting person told a few to stay. There was one girl who got typed…ebooks/Rudetsky, Seth/Seth's Broadway Diary, Volume 1_ Part 1 - Seth Rudetsky.txt
  • She started with In the Heights very early on in its inception, but she played the role of Camilla, Nina's mother, now played by Priscilla Lopez. They were auditioning people to play Abuela but couldn't find anybody the right age who could sing it with enough sass. Finally, they let Olga audition. She is way too young, but she aged hersel…ebooks/Rudetsky, Seth/Seth's Broadway Diary, Volume 1_ Part 2 - Seth Rudetsky.txt
  • Gilbert watched Priscilla Lopez come bounding from the men's room, looking so swell in her costume that many in the room began to applaud.ebooks/Singer, Barry/Ever After_ The Last Years of Musical Theater and Beyond - Barry Singer.txt

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