Lana Jean Gordon is an
American
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singer, best known for her appearances in Broadway and theatre productions.
Early life and education
Gordon was born in
New London, Connecticut. In 1989, she studied dance at
New York City's
Alvin Ailey School
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on a scholarship. She subsequently took part in a repertory ensemble directed by Sylvia Walters for over 3 years, before joining Donald Bird's ensemble The/Group. In the summer of 1994, she worked for 3 months in
Yokkaichi
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Geography
Yokkaichi is located in north-central ...
Japan
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as a soloist at a prestigious restaurant and lounge where she performed popular standards and show tunes to the region's upper-class clientele. Later in the same year, Gordon played the role of Dionne in the European tour of the musical "
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In 1997, Gordon debuted on Broadway as an ensemble cast member in
Lion King, a role she played for 2½ years, one of her roles was a
cheetah. Following this, she joined the cast of
Broadway musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
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. After Jesus Christ Superstar she was asked to come to The Lion King to play the role of Shenzi. In 2003 she took on the role of Anita in
West Side Story, and toured Europe numerous of times over her 5 years in the role. In 2020-2021 Gordon voiced the role of the Oracle in the sci-fi musical audio series, The World to Come.
[https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/New-Musical-Podcast-THE-WORLD-TO-COME-is-Released-20201020] She recently launched a solo singing career in Europe.
Gordon has also worked as a model in
America
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, both in print and TV advertising.
Musicals
Broadway
* 2021:
Hadestown (Persephone (at some performances))
* 1997–2001: The Lion King (Original Cast & Recording)
* 2000:
Jesus Christ Superstar
''Jesus Christ Superstar'' is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with ...
*2017-2019, and 2022:
Chicago as Velma Kelly
Theatre
* 1993:
The Minstrel Show
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* 1995:
Hair
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(European Tour)
* 1995:
Tommy
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* 1996:
Beggars Holiday
* 1997: Odysseus
* 1990:
Stepping Out
* 2003–2005:
West Side Story (European & Asian Tour)
* 2005: Chicago
* 2007: Carmen Cubana
* 2007–2008: West Side Story (European Tour)
* 2009:
Tarzan
*2014: Chicago (
Stuttgart
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Production)
* 2019: Chicago
Productions
* 1997: The Lion King Recording (Album)
* 2006: Carmen Cubana Recording (Album)
* 2006: Garden of Love (Single)
* 2007: Hold on – that Piano Track (Single)
* 2007: Can We Live – Cover (Single)
* 2008: Angels (Single)
* 2008: Miracle Within (Single)
* 2008: Because Time (Single)
* 2008: Missing (Single)
* 2009: Yes! (Single, Western Union campaign song)
* 2009: Child in Time (Single, Alternative Hair Song)
References
External links
www.lanagordon.netwww.facebook.com/pages/Lana-Gordon/45051522330
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American women singers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Musicians from New London, Connecticut
Singers from Connecticut
21st-century American women