Favorite ThingsWicked’s Jackie Burns Shares Her 10 Favorite Theatregoing ExperiencesBernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Heather Headley, and Sutton Foster are some of Broadway’s current Elphaba’s favorites.
Jackie Burns, whose Broadway credits include the revival of Hair and the new musical If/Then, is currently starring as the misunderstood, not-so-wicked witch Elphaba in the New York company of the international hit Stephen Schwartz-Winnie Holzman musical Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre.
Here, the actor, who boasts a thrillingly powerful belt, details the Broadway performances that most affected her as part of the audience.
Ben Platt in Dear Evan Hansen and Cynthia Erivo in The Color Purple
Ben Platt in Dear Evan Hansen and Cynthia Erivo in The Color Purple
What can I say about these two performances that hasn't already been said? I will remember and continue to be inspired by their work for years to come!
Bernadette Peters and Jessie Mueller in anything
Bernadette Peters and Jessie Mueller
I am in complete awe of these two women. They are geniuses in my book.
Rhondi Reed in August: Osage County
A scene from August: Osage County.
Michael Brosilow
Her performance (and this show) blew me away, and now I get to share the stage with her eight times a week. I am a very lucky girl!
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in Wicked
Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in WickedJoan Marcus
I saw the show when I first graduated college with my parents, and the feeling I had after watching those two women is something I will never forget.
Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie
Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern MillieJoan Marcus
The true triple threat!
Heather Headley in Aida
Adam Pascal and Heather Headley in AidaJoan Marcus
The beauty, grace, intensity, and passion in her performance still sits with me.
The cast of Hamilton
Phillipa Soo and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Joan Marcus
Just epic magic!
The cast of Hair
Will Swenson and the cast of the Broadway revival of HairJoan Marcus
Getting to be a part of creating love and joy on stage with that special group of people is something I will treasure forever!