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BIO

SHOSHANA BEAN (Jersey) was last seen starring opposite Billy Crystal in Broadway’s Mr. Saturday Night. Tony & Grammy nominated for her role as Susan Young, she has previously starred on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked and Jenna in Waitress. Her 6 independent studio albums and EP’s have landed her on top of the iTunes and Billboard charts, including the peak position of #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart. She has sold out concerts around the globe and lent her voice to countless films and television shows, a few of which include: Sing, Sing 2, Enchanted, Jersey Boys, Glee and Galavant. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Hairspray, appeared Off-Broadway in the 2000 revival of Godspell, and in Songs for a New World at City Center Encores. She won an IRNE Award for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and earned a Jeff Award nomination for her portrayal of CeeCee Bloom in the pre-Broadway musical production of Beaches. She has appeared in Bloodline, Bill and Ted Face The Music, and recently filmed a solo concert special for PBS.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Jersey

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Jersey

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Susan Young

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
All-Female Concert Production, 2017
Judas Iscariot

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Jenna [Replacement]

[Chicago (Regional)]
Drury Lane Production, 2015
Cee Cee

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
Elphaba [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Other Roles

Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Elphaba [Replacement]

Elphaba (Standby) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Denizen of Baltimore

Shelley

Prudy Pingleton (Understudy) [Replacement]

Matron (Understudy) [Replacement]

Gym Teacher (Understudy) [Replacement]

Velma Von Tussle (Understudy)

Tracy Turnblad (Understudy)

[Broadway]
New York Concert, 2001
Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2000
Performer

Performer


Movies

Bill & Ted Face the Music
[ 2020 ] First Noble

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

Shoshana Bean, Hell's Kitchen

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Shoshana Bean, Hell’s Kitchen

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical

Shoshana Bean, Hell's Kitchen

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Shoshana Bean, Hell's Kitchen

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Shoshana Bean, Mr. Saturday Night

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Shoshana Bean, Mr. Saturday Night

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Shoshana Bean, Mr. Saturday Night

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News


Video: ELF’s Kalen Allen Gets Into the Holiday Spirit

In this video, the hilarious and mega talented actor Kalen Allen is live and in-person at The Friki Tiki bar and venue space in Hell's Kitchen. Allen gets into the Holiday Spirit and dishes on the hit musical, ELF.
Photos: Shoshana Bean, Meryl Streep, & More at New York Public Radio Gala

Last night, New York Public Radio hosted its 2024 annual gala celebrating WNYC’s 100 years on the air. The centennial event paid tribute to WNYC’s century of service and featured a musical performance by Hell's Kitchen star Shoshana Bean. Take a look at photos now!
Interview: Cade Bittner of CADE BITTNER MUSIC

Cade Bittner is a dynamic recording artist, entertainer, and proud dad based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read our interview with Cade!
Jessica Vosk Releases Full-Length Holiday Album 'SLEIGH'

Broadway star Jessica Vosk has her first full-length Christmas album, SLEIGH. Several of her friends join her on the album, including Neil Patrick Harris, Ariana DeBose, and Scott Hoying. Listen to it here!
PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS Cast Announced At Scherr Forum Theatre

Discover the full cast for PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS, opening December 13 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks.
Review: PINK MARTINI Celebrates Their 30th Anniversary With a Blowout at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall’s 2024-25 Originals series continued on 11/1 with a rousing concert by Pink Martini celebrating their 30th anniversary. They pulled out all the stops. It was completely joyful, ever-changing, and full of blazing hot musical talent.
RAPUNZEL AND HER HOLIDAY WISH World Premiere Casting Announced

Laguna Playhouse will present Lythgoe Family Productions ninth “Panto at the Playhouse” with Darcy Rose Byrnes as “Rapunzel,” L.J. Benet as “Prince Sebastian,” and Larry Saperstein as “Simple Simon,” joining the previously announced Sally Struthers.
Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.
GRAMMYs Nominate THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS, & More For Best Musical Theatre Album

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album have been announced. Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Notebook, and The Wiz have been nominated for Best Musical Theatre Album.
Photos: Alicia Keys & More Honored by the Arthur Miller Foundation

The ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION held the annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. See cast members from Hell's Kitchen and more in photos!
Josh Groban, Brian Stokes Mitchell And More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE: VOTE-A-THON

Stars in the House has announced Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more for the second annual Election Day Vote-A-Thon.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Shoshana Bean, and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Vote-A-Thon

“Stars in the House” will return for its second Election Day Vote-A-Thon with a star-studded lineup joining hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson to talk about their voting experiences and deliver LIVE musical performances.
Review: BERNADETTE PETERS at Carnegie Hall Is Iconic

Renowned Broadway singer Bernadette Peters made a stunning return to Carnegie Hall on Monday October 27, 2024. It had been nearly 30 years since her last show there in 1997, but it was well worth the wait. The show kicked off Carnegie Hall's 2024-25 Original series which continues tomorrow night with Pink Martini on 11/1
SCOTT ALAN & FRIENDS Comes To The Meridian Arts Centre This Month

Scott Alan will perform in Toronto for the first time at the Studio Theatre, Meridian Arts Centre.
Video: Lea Michele Sings 'Gliding' at MCC's MISCAST22

Take a look back at Lea Michele's performance from MCC Theater's MISCAST22! Watch as Michele performs 'Gliding' from Ragtime.
Videos You Missed This Week: SUNSET BLVD, ROMEO + JULIET, and More

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 25, 2024 with videos from Sunset Blvd., Romeo + Juliet, and more!
Jessica Vosk to Release First Full-Length Holiday Album Feat. Ariana DeBose & More; New Single Streaming Now

On November 15, Broadway performer Jessica Vosk will release her first full-length Christmas album, SLEIGH, on Concord Theatrical Recordings. Listen to a new single from the album now, a cover of Ariana Grande’s Santa Tell Me.
Listen: 'Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert' is Available Now

Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim: Live in Concert has been released as an all new album from Concord Theatrical Recordings, available now on all digital platforms including Katrina Lenk, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rob McClure, Shoshana Bean, Joshua Henry, and an orchestra conducted by Georgia Stitt.
Video: Jessica Vosk on Joining HELL'S KITCHEN- 'It Feels Right!'

Jessica Vosk will return to Broadway in Hell's Kitchen, replacing Shoshana Bean, who originated and received a Tony Nomination for her role. Watch as she explains more in this video.
Billy Porter to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert at Carnegie Hall

Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning performer Billy Porter will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Shoshana Bean been in?

Shoshana Bean has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Shoshana Bean been in?

Shoshana Bean has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Shoshana Bean been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Hell’s Kitchen, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night.

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