Betsy Joslyn (born April 19, 1954 in
Staten Island, New York) is a
Broadway musical
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* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
and
dramatic
actress and
soprano
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. Joslyn is best known for her Broadway work, including the original 1979 production of ''
Sweeney Todd''. She appeared in the ensemble of the original Broadway production and eventually took over the ingenue role of Johanna after
Sarah Rice
Sarah Rice is an American theatre actress known for her work in the Stephen Sondheim productions ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''A Little Night Music'', the former of which won her a Theatre World Award in 1979.
Early years
Rice was born in Okinawa, Jap ...
. She is married to conductor Mark Mitchell.
Broadway credits
* 1979–82: ''
Sweeney Todd'' – Ensemble/Johanna (1979, Broadway);
Johanna (1980–81, National Tour; September 12, 1982, television production)
* 1982: ''
A Doll's Life'' – Nora
* 1985: ''
Sunday in the Park with George
''Sunday in the Park with George'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It was inspired by the French pointillist painter Georges Seurat's painting ''A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatt ...
'' – Dot/Marie
* 1988: ''
Into the Woods'' – The Witch (from July 5 to December)
* 1989: ''
A Few Good Men'' – Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway
* 1993: ''
The Goodbye Girl'' – Paula
* 1998: ''
High Society'' – Patsy
* 2000: ''
Les Misérables'' – Madame Thénardier (starting July 24)
Off Broadway credits
* 1975: ''
The Fantasticks'' – Luisa
* 1990: ''Light Up the Sky'' – Frances Black (Roundabout Theatre)
* 1991: ''Colette Collage'' – Colette
* 1991: ''Cabaret Verboten'' – Revue (CSC Repertory Theatre)
Major touring credits
* 1980–81: ''
Sweeney Todd'' – Johanna (National Tour)
* 1984: ''
Camelot'' – Guenevere
* 1989: ''
Into the Woods'' – Witch (May, National Tour)
* 1992: ''
City of Angels'' – Oolie/Donna
* 1996–97: ''
Beauty and the Beast'' – Mrs. Potts
[Churnin, Nanc]
"Theater Review Be Their Guests--'Beauty and Beast' Know How to Treat 'Em"
''Los Angeles Times'', June 23, 1997
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1954 births
Living people
American musical theatre actresses
American sopranos
American stage actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
21st-century American women