Jessica Lee Goldyn

[shrekster224]

I just saw a video of Jessica Lee Goldyn doing Music and the Mirror from A Chorus Line and she is amazing. After Every Little Step I was just so happy for her because she basically breathes dance and enthusiasm for what she does. Her dancing is such high quality and just fantastic and I'm surprised we haven't seen more of her, at least in the ensemble. Does anyone know what she's been up to recently?

[brettarnett]

I think she was tiger lily at the paper mill playhouse, and wasn't she in on the town at encores. Other than that she has been in regional productions of ACL just about every where as Cassie. I too am surprised she didn't burst on to the broadway scene. Her Val is pitch perfect.

[egghumor]

I feel the same way... I remember that she made the strongest impression on me in Every Little Step. I thought she'd have been a bit more high-profile by now (not knocking anything she's done since). Perhaps one (perhaps minor) reason for this is that in general that Broadway revival of ACL was largely reviewed and remembered as being rather ho-hum. She was showcased to much greater effect in Every Little Step which allowed us to see her with more dimension and variation. Hopefully she'll land a plum role in a New York production again soon.

[Wynbish]

She and Jason Tam were my favorite parts of Every Little Step

[kipster]

Saw her in Crazy for You with Tony Yazbeck up in Maine a few years back. She was excellent. And according to IMDB she's been playing a dancer in Smash.

[ACL2006]

I have to wonder if she simply won't settle for "ensemble" in any current Broadway show and wants at least a featured part. not sure what roles are available for her outside of Roxie in Chicago.

[best12bars]

It's really sad and frustrating that leading roles aren't being written for dancers ... and for her specifically. I guess those days are gone.

I can't even imagine what an up-and-coming Gwen Verdon or Chita Rivera would do in today's world. They would be in the chorus of some regional production or revival just to put food on the table.

[AC126748]

I saw her in one of the final performances of A CHORUS LINE, in which she played Cassie. She was spectacular. I can't say that I know very much about the technical side of dancing, but her moves blew me away. I was mesmerized by her. Add that to the fact that she has a great voice and is a compelling actress, and I'd say she's a true triple threat.

Here's video of her dancing "The Music and the Mirror":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KObIVed6yeU

[Kalimba]

I liked her better as Cassie than I did as Val. So glad someone captured her performance on video. The girl "woo-ing" throughout should have been taken out back and shot. How obnoxious and totally unnecessary.

[givesmevoice]

I missed her in A Chorus Line, but her performance as Ivy in On the Town was incredible. I love dancers that are built like her anyway, but I thought her ballet sequences were so beautiful.

[Harpz2006]

She was one of Karen's Iowa friends on SMASH...

[NJBway]

she also just did a regional production of chicago

[madbrian]

I know Hilty was a big hit in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, but if that show were to get a full revival, I'd much rather see JLG as the lead.

[missthemountains]

I remember she taught at the same acting studio I used to go to when I was a kid, but she is incredibly talented. But yes I do recall hearing that she was on Smash from her facebook.

[Broadway Bob*]

That person "woo"ing in that video is her mother. That video was taken closing night and my friend was there, met Jess's family (they were sitting right behind him), and identified the "woo"s to me.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

She's really talented. Hope she gets back to Broadway soon.

[mmh1019]

I know she & Tony were engaged at some point after the run of ACL, anyone know if they're still together?

[ghostlight2]

They are not.

[wicked1492]

Her quality of movement I really just stunning. Crazy lines. I really wish incredible dancers, such as Jessica, didn't have to rely on revivals to showcase their dance abilities. Let's get some new song and dance shows up in here!

[kipster]

Apparently she'll be playing Brooke in Legally Blonde up in Maine next month...

[AC126748]

^ Are you talking about the Ogunquit production? Because Coleen Sexton is listed as Brooke on their website.

[Lili Von Shtupp]

I believe he's talking about Maine State Music Theatre.

[AC126748]

Ah, okay.

[kipster]

Yeah, Ogunquit Playhouse did it last year (and with Sally Struthers playing Paulette...). I remember a very funny thread about that from last summer.