Jill Paice
Jill Paice | |
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Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | musical theatre roles |
Jill Paice is an American actress best known for her musical theatre roles. She originated the roles of Laura Fairlie in the musical
Education
Paice attended
Career
In 2001, while still in school, Paice appeared in a production of Gypsy at the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, earning her Equity card. Upon graduating from college she appeared in the national tour of Les Misérables and in 2003 the Las Vegas production of Mamma Mia! as Sophie.[2]
In 2004, she created the role of Laura Fairle in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical The Woman in White at the Palace Theatre, London.[3] Lloyd Webber was required to hire two "unknown American actors" in order to satisfy Actors Equity union rules for the future transfer of the production to Broadway to include the British actors Michael Crawford and Maria Friedman.[citation needed] Paice reprised her role in the Broadway production in 2005 at the Marquis Theatre in New York.[4] She received good notices,[citation needed] but the show closed after only 109 performances on Broadway.[4]
In 2006 she originated the role of Nikki Harris in
Later in 2008 she appeared as Elizabeth Lucas in
In 2009, Paice appeared in her first non-musical play on Broadway,
She next starred as Florence in Chess the Musical at the Signature Theater in 2010.[16] In 2011, she created the role of Grazia in Maury Yeston's Death Takes a Holiday in the original Off-Broadway production by Roundabout Theatre Company.[17]
She was cast in the leading role of "I" in the musical Rebecca, which had been scheduled to open on Broadway in November 2012.[18] The production of Rebecca on Broadway has been postponed.[19]
On September 3, 2013, she took over the role of "Miss Honey" in the Broadway musical
In April, 2015, Paice opened as Milo Davenport in the Broadway musical An American in Paris.[21]
Paice's television work has included two guest starring appearances as Molly Benedict in the series
Awards
- 2009: Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical - Elizabeth in Ace (Nominated)[23]
- 2010: Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical - Florence in "Chess" (Nominated)[24]
Recordings
- The Woman in White: A New Musical - Original London Cast Recording
- Curtains - Original Broadway Cast Recording
- The Gig - Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording
- Andrew Lloyd Webber on Broadway (Released with Jay Records)
- Death Takes A Holiday - Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording
- An American In Paris - Original Broadway Cast Recording
References
- ^ a b Morris, Terry. "Jill Paice to play Scarlet O?Hara in new musical" Archived 2013-09-02 at archive.today oxfordpress.com, January 27, 2008
- ^ a b Alumni. JILL PAICE — Class of 2002" Archived 2012-09-08 at the Wayback Machine Baldwin Wallace University, accessed September 1, 2013
- ^ Bird, Alan. "'The Woman In White' at the Palace Theatre" londontheatre.co.uk, 20 September 2004
- ^ a b 'The Woman in White' Listing" ibdb.com, accessed September 1, 2013
- ^ Weird Romance aislesay.com
- ^ The Gig broadwayworld.com
- ^ a b Jones, Kenneth. "It's Curtains for Jill Paice on Feb. 3; Tara Calls" playbill.com, January 7, 2008
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review|'Curtains'" 'The New York Times, March 23, 2007
- ^ Shenton, Mark. "'Gone with the Wind' Opens at the New London Theatre April 22" playbill.com, April 22, 2008
- ^ Shenton, Mark. "London's 'Gone with the Wind' to Undergo Overhaul" May 5, 2008
- ^ " 'Gone With the Wind' to close" Variety, May 30, 2008
- ^ "Intro to 2008 Signature Theatre cast" broadwayworld.com
- ^ "Photo Call: Tony Yazbeck, Jill Paice, James Clow Dream of a 'White Christmas' at Paper Mill" playbill.com, November 18, 2011
- ^ McBride, Walter. "A Little Night Music Curtain Call", BroadwayWorld.com, January 13, 2009, accessed July 3, 2012
- ^ Staff. "Jill Paice to Join the Cast of Broadway's 'The 39 Steps'" broadway.com, May 12, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Euan Morton, Jeremy Kushnier and Jill Paice to Star in Signature's 'Chess' " playbill.com, April 21, 2012
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Julian Ovenden, Jill Paice, Rebecca Luker, Max Von Essen, Linda Balgord To Star in Death Takes a Holiday'" playbill.com, April 25, 2011
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Rebecca's Estate Will Be Inhabited by Jill Paice and Ryan Silverman" Archived 2012-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill.com, June 20, 2012
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Indefatigable Rebecca Producers Aiming for Broadway Bow of 2013; Creative Team Remains On Board" playbill.com, January 2, 2013
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Bertie Carvel and Lauren Ward Exit Broadway's 'Matilda The Musical' Sept. 1" playbill.com, September 1, 2013
- ^ "An American in Paris". IBDB.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Jill Paice, accessed July 3, 2012
- ^ Berlin, Susan."Signature's Streamlined Les Misérables Receives Six Helen Hayes Awards at 25th Annual Ceremony in Washington" talkinbroadway.com, accessed September 2, 2013
- ^ Staff. "Gavin Lee, Marc Kudisch & Laurence Fishburne Among DC's Helen Hayes Award Nominees" March 1, 2011
External links
- Jill Paice at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jill Paice Listing Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Jill Paice Official site
- Encyclopedia of Baldwin Wallace History: Jill Paice