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Shoshana Bean
Shoshana Bean performing in Los Angeles, CA (June 2011)Shoshana Bean performing in Los Angeles CA (June 2011)
BornShoshana Elise Bean
(1977-09-01) September 1, 1977 (age 47)
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Occupation(s)Stage actress
Singer
Songwriter
Years active2000–present
Websiteshoshanabean.com

Shoshana Elise Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, recording artist, and stage actress. She has released three records and has appeared on many theater and film soundtracks.

Early life and education

Bean was born in Olympia, Washington to Jeff Bean and Felice Moskowitz, a dance teacher, She was raised in a Jewish family in the Portland, Oregon, area.

Bean graduated from Beaverton High School. In 1999, Bean received a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre received from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

Career

Theatre

Shortly after moving to New York City in 2000, Bean was cast in the 2000 Off-Broadway revival of Godspell at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's Church in Midtown Manhattan.

She performed in the national tour of Leader of the Pack.

In 2002, Bean was an original cast member in the Tony Award-winning production of Hairspray on Broadway where she originated the role of Shelley, Denizen of Baltimore and understudying the roles of Tracy Turnblad, Velma Von Tussle, and Prudy Pingleton.

In 2004, Bean joined the Broadway production of Wicked as an understudy to Idina Menzel. In January 2005, a day before Menzel's scheduled end of run as Elphaba, Menzel fell through a trap door during a Saturday matinee performance. Bean went on to perform thatshow. On January 11, 2005, Bean took over the role of Elphaba from Idina Menzel, where she performed opposite Jennifer Laura Thompson and Megan Hilty until January 8, 2006.

In 2006, Bean reprised the role of Elphaba in the first national tour of Wicked.

In 2009, Bean joined the new production of Peepshow in Las Vegas alongside Holly Madison.

In 2011, Bean wrote and starred in the musical Dear John Mayer, with music and lyrics by Bean and book by fellow CCM graduate Eydie Faye.

In 2015, Bean portrayed the role of CeeCee Bloom in the musical adaptation of the book and movie Beaches at the Drury Lane Theater in Chicago, for which she was nominated for a Jeff Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She won an IRNE Award in 2017 for her performance as Fanny Brice in North Shore Music Theatre's production of Funny Girl.

In 2018, Bean performed in the New York City Center Encores! production of Songs for a New World.

On March 18, 2019, Bean returned to Broadway in the role of Jenna in the production of Waitress for a limited engagement through July 21, 2019. On May 13, 2019 it was announced that she extended her run through July 21, 2019.

Singer

On December 2, 2008, Bean released her debut solo album, Superhero, on her own label Shotime Records. The debut single "Superhero" won an Independent Music Award for Best R&B Song.

In February 2013, Bean's second album, O'Farrell Street, was released. It was produced by Tim K. The record reached #3 on the iTunes R&B charts.

In December 2014, Shadows to Light, Bean's third album, was released. The record was produced by Bean and Jake Schaefer. It reached #1 on the iTunes Blues charts. She performed her single "Runaway Train" on the Queen Latifah Show.

In February 2018, Bean's fourth album, Spectrum.

Beginning in 2015, Bean has performed with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, performing Justin Bieber's "Sorry" and Backstreet Boys's “I Want It That Way,” among others. She joined the PMJ European Tour in the spring of 2016. She has recorded vocals for the film soundtracks to Hairspray, Enchanted, the Wayans Brothers' Dance Flick, and the 2016 animated musical Sing. Her music has been featured on MTV's The Hills, Mercy, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Bad Girls Club and Showtime's The Big C, and she arranged the vocals for Jennifer Lopez's performance of "I Luh Ya Papi" on American Idol. Bean has sold out concerts around the globe and has sung with artists such as Bebe Winans, Brian McKnight, Ariana Grande, David Foster, and Jason Robert Brown, among others.

Theatre

Benefits

Discography

LPs

  • 2008: Superhero
  • 2013: O' Farrell Street (Shotime Records)
  • 2018: Spectrum (self-released)

Singles and EPs

  • 2012: "O Holy Night" (Shotime Records)
  • 2012: "Runnin' Out Of Days" (Shotime Records)
  • 2013: "Skywriter"
  • 2014: Shadows to Light EP (Shotime Records)
  • 2014: "Runaway Train"
  • 2015: "Jealous” – cover of the Labrinth song
  • 2015: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
  • 2017: "One Way to Go" – written by Bean and Britten Newbill

Soundtracks

  • 2001: Godspell – Off-Broadway Revival Cast Recording
  • 2002: Hairspray – Original Broadway Cast Recording
  • 2007: Hairspray – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  • 2008: Enchanted – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  • 2015: Are You Joking, "Ain't Life Funny" – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Collaborations

  • 2003: "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel", Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure
  • 2005: "I Believe in Love" from Hair for Actor's Fund Benefit Recording
  • 2007: "Home", Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan
  • 2008: "House of Love", 37 Notebooks by Jeremy Schonfeld
  • 2008: "Could", Matt Cusson by Matt Cusson
  • 2009: "Tiny Urban Zoo", School House Rock: Earth
  • 2011: "Sing Me a Happy Song", My Lifelong Love by Georgia Stitt
  • 2012: "Stand Up", Anthem to benefit St. Jude
  • 2013: "Monster", Alphabet Radio by The Edge Effect
  • 2014: "I'm in Pain", Anything Worth Holding On To by Scott Alan
  • 2015: "I Want It That Way", Selfies on Kodachrome by Postmodern Jukebox
  • 2015: "Poison" Emoji Antique by Postmodern Jukebox
  • 2016: "Sorry", PMJ and Chill by Postmodern Jukebox
  • 2016: "Stone Cold", Swing the Vote by Postmodern Jukebox
  • 2017: "Goodbye to You", Only Human by Matt Cusson
  • 2017: "Flying Monkey Lament", Straight Outta Oz by Todrick Hall
  • 2017: "Who Would Imagine a King", Christmas Sessions EP by Matt Bloyd
  • 2017: "Baby It's Cold Outside", Warm Up EP by VoicePlay

References

  1. "Shoshana E Bean, United States Public Records, 1970-2009". FamilySearch. 10 December 2008.
  2. Bartels, Eric (4 September 2006). "Wicked actors big break: Just doing my job, really". Portland Tribune.
  3. "Member News" (PDF). The Chronicle of Congregation Neveh Shalom. No. 4. March/April 2018. p. 14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. Haynes, Dana (March 7, 2018). "Beaverton High to Broadway - and then back again". Beaverton Valley Times. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  5. Cite error: The named reference Sterling was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. "UC alumni currently or recently on Broadway". UC Magazine. University of Cincinnati.
  7. "Godspell – York Theatre at St. Peter's". Lortel Archives. 2 August 2000.
  8. Weber, Bruce (9 August 2000). "Theater Review; A 70's Musical Revival Sheds Flower Children But Keeps the Faith". The New York Times.
  9. McKinley, Jesse (10 January 2005). "Ding Dong, a Witch Is Hurt, but She Takes Her Final Bow". The New York Times.
  10. Gans, Andrew (12 December 2004). "Shoshana Bean to Replace Idina Menzel in Wicked". Playbill.
  11. "Wicked's Bean and Hilty to Reunite for Wicked Tour". Playbill.com. 14 June 2006. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. "Photo Flash: Shoshana Bean Joins Jerry Mitchell's Las Vegas PEEP SHOW". BroadwayWorld.com. 26 June 2009.
  13. "CCM grads Bean and Faye debut new musical". Cincinnati.com. June 24, 2011. Archived from the original on September 6, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. "Broadway-Bound 'Beaches', Starring Shoshana Bean and Whitney Bashor, Opens Tonight". Playbill.com. 2 July 2015.
  15. "Jeff Awards Equity nominations honor outstanding 2014-2015 productions" (PDF). jeffawards.org. 21 August 2015.
  16. "Shoshana Bean and Mark Rylance Among IRNE Winners". Playbill.com. 25 April 2017.
  17. Collins-Hughes, Laura (30 June 2018). "Review: Joyously Rediscovering 'Songs for a New World'". The New York Times.
  18. Shoshana Bean Will Take Over the Role of Jenna in WAITRESS Broadway World, Retrieved February 22, 2019
  19. McPhee, Ryan. "Shoshana Bean Extends Run in Broadway's Waitress Into July". Playbill.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  20. "Shoshana Bean's Solo Debut 'Superhero' to Be Released 12/2". BroadwayWorld.com. August 22, 2008.
  21. "9th IMA Winners Announced – Independent Music Awards". Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  22. Gioia, Michael (2015). "'I Feel Like There's More to Do,' Says Shoshana Bean On Leaving New York for the Freedom of Expression". Playbill.
  23. "Shoshana Bean performs "Runaway Train" on The Queen Latifah Show". YouTube.com. Shoshana Bean. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  24. "Spectrum on Amazon.com". Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  25. Juan-Jose Gonzalez (14 April 2016). "BWW Interview: Shoshana Bean - on PMJukebox, Wicked, Hairspray and more!". Broadway World. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  26. Michael Lawrence Quintos (30 January 2015). "BWW Reviews: Postmodern Jukebox Entertains in their O.C. Debut Concer". Broadway World. Retrieved 21 February 2016. As for Bean---good lawd, this gal can saaaang. Already one of the musical theater world's favorite "Elphabas" (from WICKED, of course), this flawless-sounding, remarkable soul diva feels right at home with PMJ's vintage sounds. Along with her slinky soul viral hit cover of Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way," (which she thankfully recreated for the concert), she also blessed the audience with outstanding, jaw-dropping covers of Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" and Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off."
  27. ""Sing" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". discogs.com. 9 December 2016.
  28. "Beaverton's Shoshana Bean returns for Neveh Shalom performance, talk". Beaverton Valley Times. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  29. "Broadway's Shoshana Bean Commands the Mike at April Jazz Concert". Playbill.com. 29 March 2017.
  30. "Jason Robert Brown, Shoshana Bean, and Ariana Grande Take Hollywood!". broadwayworld.com. 7 January 2016.

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