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Deborah Gibson

Also Credited As: Debbie Gibson

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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For more than 20 years, Deborah Gibson has proven she's an entertainer of immeasurable talent. From singer, songwriter and musician to actor and dancer, she embodies what it truly means to be an entertainer.

Gibson exploded on the pop music scene at the tender age of 16. A music prodigy, she quickly became the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform a number one single, ("Foolish Beat"), a record she still holds today in the Guinness Book of World Records. To date, Gibson has sold more than 16 million albums worldwide.

After conquering the pop world, she set her sights on the theater. Gibson took a star turn in the Broadway production of "Les Miserables" as Eponine. She broke box office records in the London West End production of "Grease" as Sandy, and then took the stage in the U.S. Broadway tours of "Grease" and "Funny Girl" playing Rizzo and Fanny Brice. Gibson also wowed critics as Belle in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," Gypsy Rose Lee in "Gypsy," The Narrator in the national tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Cinderella in the national production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," Velma Kelly in "Chicago," and Sally Bowles in the Broadway revival of "Cabaret." Gibson is now the composer and co-lyricist on a new musical in pre-production for Broadway: "The Flunky", written by Jimmy Van Patten.

Gibson continues to dazzle with entertainment magic. She has bridged the gap between Pop Music and Broadway with her one-woman show "Pop Goes Broadway." She brings the best of both worlds to the stage singing some of her biggest pop hits and reprising her starring roles on Broadway. Critics agreed "'Pop Goes Broadway' is the best show Atlantic City has seen in quite some time...it's totally entertaining" during her three-week engagement in May 2008 at The Concert Venue at Harrah's. Phil Roura of the New York Daily News said, "she has mastered her craft to the point where she just doesn't perform a song - she embraces it and delivers it with her own special stamp of approval."

The "Original Pop Princess" is ready to pass the torch to the next generation of musical sensations. Her passion and commitment to foster and mentor young performers has led her to launch "Deborah Gibson's Camp Electric Youth," a summer camp for serious performers ages 7 to 17. She's also a celebrity judge for Total Pop Star, the online singing competition and reality TV show.

From number one hits and platinum albums to starring roles on Broadway, film and TV, Gibson is a true entertainer with talent and charisma. Visit www.deborah-gibson.com and www.myspace.com/officialdeborahgibson for more information.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Regional (US)]
Reprise! Concert, 2004
Meg Brockie

[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Concert, 2004
Marta

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1999
Narrator

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1998
Louise

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Sally Bowles [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Betty Rizzo [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Belle [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Eponine [Replacement]


Movies

My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception
[ 1999 ] Lisa Weinstein - The Bride
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
[ 1999 ] Mel
Soulkeeper
[ 2001 ] Debbie Gibson
Coffee Date
[ 2006 ] Melissa
Body/Antibody
[ 2007 ] The Ceworker
Rock of Ages
[ 2012 ] Rocker
Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark
[ 2014 ] Emma MacNeil
First Comes Like
[ 2016 ] music & songs by
The Class
[ 2022 ] Miranda

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Deborah Gibson been in?

Deborah Gibson has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Deborah Gibson been in?

Deborah Gibson has not appeared in the West End.

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