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Jessica Molaskey (born January 9, 1962) is an American professional actress and singer of torch songs and show tunes. She has appeared in a dozen Broadway shows, including Sunday in the Park with George, Tommy, Crazy for You, Chess, Oklahoma!, Cats, City of Angels, and the first national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

She has premiered theater pieces Off-Broadway, including the Jason Robert Brown 1995 musical Songs for a New World, A Man of No Importance, and Parade at Lincoln Center, Dream True at the Vineyard Theatre, Stephen Sondheim's Wise Guys (New York Theatre Workshop), The Most Happy Fella as part of the Encores! series at City Center and many world premieres in regional theaters across the US. Molaskey performed the role of Sister Bertha in NBC's The Sound of Music Live! starring Carrie Underwood.

She has performed in concert all over the world from Carnegie Hall to Disney Hall and in jazz festivals from Montreal to Monterey. Her songwriting skills can be heard on dozens of recordings, including Cradle and All which she wrote with Ricky Ian Gordon for Audra McDonald's Build a Bridge album and The Greedy Tadpole, part of a commission for McDonald of the Seven Deadly Sins for Carnegie Hall. Her concert Portraits of Joni, as part Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, featured her daughter Madeleine Pizzarelli on guitar and vocals.

Molaskey is married to jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli.

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Jessica Molaskey STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Muriel

[Regional (US)]
Powerhouse Season Workshop, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2014
Performer

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2013
Sister Berthe

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Naomi Eisen

Yvonne

[New York]
Workshop, 1999
Mrs.Wannamaker

Myra Yerkes

Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Mrs. Phagan

Lucille Frank (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Mrs. Walker [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1992
2nd Fan/Mugger/Technician/Voice Coach/Gtx/Lady/2nd/Director/Carol

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Patricia (Understudy)

Irene Roth (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1988
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Madame Thénardier (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Jennyanydots (Understudy) [Replacement]

Jellylorum (Understudy) [Replacement]

Griddlebone (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1979
Singing Ensemble

Singer


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Video: Watch Scott Bakula Sing 'The Whole World Changed' from THE CONNECTOR

Watch a clip of Scott Bakula singing in The Connector at MCC Theater! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Center Stage Records to Re-Release Four Albums by Jessica Molaskey

Center Stage Records will re-release four classic Jessica Molaskey albums – Pentimento, A Good Day, Make Believe, and Sitting in Limbo. Learn more about these albums and see how to listen!

Album Review: Steven Pasquale SOME OTHER TIME With John Pizzarelli Sweet, Sublime, and Sensational

Some Other Time is an undemanding, easygoing, friendly and palatable album that is going to land on your “Most Played” list on your phone.

Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This Spring

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release the original cast recording of MCC Theater’s world premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector.

Photos: Peter Dinklage, Ben Platt, Joel Grey & More Celebrate THE CONNECTOR Opening Night

MCC Theater's The Connector officially opened February 6. Check out photos from opening night here!

Review Roundup: Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Opens At MCC Theater

MCC Theater presents The Connector, a new musical. From Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade) comes a timely new musical about two talented young journalists on increasingly diverging paths. Read the reviews!

World Premiere of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Extends for a Final Time at MCC Theater

MCC Theater's The Connector, a new musical with a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince, and choreographed by Karla Puno Garcia has been extended. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Get a First Look at Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR at MCC Theater

Get a first look at photos of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector at MCC Theater!

Steven Pasquale's Sophomore Album SOME OTHER TIME Out Now

Center Stage Records has released 'Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time.'

Interview: Jessica Molaskey Talks Reuniting with Jason Robert Brown and Daisy Prince for New Musical THE CONNECTOR

BroadwayWorld spoke with Jessica Molaskey, one of the stars of the new Jason Robert Brown musical, The Connector. Learn about the show here!

Scott Bakula, Hannah Cruz, Ben Levi Ross & More to Star in World Premiere of THE CONNECTOR Featuring Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Scott Bakula will star Off-Broadway in the world premiere musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince, featuring music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman.

J. Harrison Ghee, Steven Pasquale, Amber Gray, and More Will Lead Industry Reading of MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL the 1994 iconic blockbuster book by John Berendt, which still holds a New York Times bestseller list record, is being developed into a new musical and will have an invitation only  industry reading on August 3rd and 4th, 2023 in New York City. Learn more about the musical, and find out who is starring in the reading, here!

John Pizzarelli To Celebrate New Album At Scullers Jazz Club, June 2

Acclaimed guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli celebrates his new album Stage & Screen with album release concert on Friday, June 2 at Scullers Jazz Club.

Mother's Day Concert With John Pizzarelli Comes To The Venetian Room This Month

This show marks Bay Area Cabaret's 2022-23 Season finale, and features Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli; his wife Broadway singer/actress, Jessica Molaskey; and the San Francisco debut of their daughter, singer/songwriter, Maddie Pizzarelli.

John Pizzarelli, All-City Latin Ensemble and The Fat Cats, and More to Play Birdland

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have released details on all jazz programming running April 25 through May 7.

Cyrille Aimée, John Pizzarelli, and More to Play Birdland This Month

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming running April 18 through April 30.

See Eliane Elias, Marquis Hill, The Kinsey Sicks & More at Birdland in April

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Bay Area Cabaret to Welcome FUNNY GIRL's Julie Benko with Jason Yeager in April

Bay Area Cabaret will present the highly anticipated cabaret debut of Julie Benko, Broadway's sensational Funny Girl standby-to-breakout star as Fanny Brice, and Jason Yeager, the highly praised jazz pianist-composer, in their new hit show, Hand in Hand, on Sunday, April 16 at 5 p.m., at the elegant Venetian Room.

Photos: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey Receive Legends Radio Artist Award

The genius of John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, and the songs of the Great American Songbook (with a hat tip to Stephen Sondheim) were on the stage of the Eissey Campus Theatre last night.  The outstanding musical event was presented by the RRAZZ ROOM for the 9th Anniversary of Dick Robinson’s Legends Radio. 

The RRazz Room Presents John Pizzarelli Trio & Jessica Molaskey In SONDHEIM AND FRIENDS At Eissey Campus Theatre

The RRazz Room presents John Pizzarelli Trio and Jessica Molaskey in Sondheim & Friends at The Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College. Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Jessica Molaskey FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jessica Molaskey has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

Jessica Molaskey has not appeared in the West End.

Jessica Molaskey's next show will be The Connector which opens on 2/6/2024 on Off-Broadway.

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