Chandra Lee Schwartz (born August 18, 1981) is an American theatre performer, who played

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on the First National Tour of ''

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'' from Friday, 21 August 2009, through Sunday, 17 April 2011. She originally starred alongside

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, who was later replaced by Jackie Burns. Schwartz recently reprised the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of ''Wicked'' beginning September 27, 2011. Her final performance was held on October 14, 2012 alongside former national tour co-star, Jackie Burns. She returned to the role of Glinda on the First National Tour, on July 29, 2014, with Emma Hunton as Elphaba. She closed the production, alongside

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as Elphaba, on March 15, 2015. She was recently cast as Annie in the upcoming world premiere of a musical adaptation of ''

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''. Schwartz is a graduate of the

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in New York City.

Theatre credits

Broadway

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'' as Glinda (replacement) *''

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'' as Agnes (2003 revival starring

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)

Off-Broadway

*''What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling'' (

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at New World Stages Stage V)

National Tour

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'' as Sharpay *''

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'' as Penny *''

'' as Glinda"Schwartz to Join Wicked Tour Aug. 21"
on ''

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References

Notes

External links

Official website
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Chandra Lee Schwartz
at the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Schwartz, Chandra Lee Living people 1981 births American musical theatre actresses Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women