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Ashley Spencer Is Ready to Rock of Ages

Posted on May 17th, by Nick in Theater. No Comments

Ashley Spencer first came to our attention as a finalist on the NBC competition series, Grease: You’re The One That I Want, which later earned her a spot in the Broadway revival of Grease as Sandy. Since then, she’s appeared on Broadway as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray and as one of the Divas in the original cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Now, Spencer is taking on the role of small-town girl Sherrie in the hit Broadway musical, Rock of Ages, at the Helen Hayes Theatre. TheaterMania recently chatted with Spencer about the show, learning how to work the stripper pole, and celebrating the Tony Award nomination of her fiancé, Newsies star Jeremy Jordan.… Read the rest

Evita’s Rachel Potter Is Ready to Live the Dream

Posted on May 7th, by Nick in Theater. No Comments
Rachel Potter (© Tristan Fuge)

After coming to national attention on MTV’s Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods, Rachel Potter has starred in such hit shows as Wicked and The Addams Family. She is currently appearing as the Mistress in the Broadway revival of the musical Evita, now at the Marquis Theatre, and will appear in concert at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, May 13 at 9:30pm to celebrate her new country music EP, Live the Dream, with special guest Constantine Maroulis.

TheaterMania recently talked to Potter about working with her Evita co-star Ricky Martin, receiving praise from Andrew Lloyd Webber, and her upcoming album and concert.

THEATERMANIA: How was the opening night of Evita?… Read the rest

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