Dee Roscioli

Danielle Marie Roscioli (born July 20, 1977) is an American singer and actress, who is known for her performances as Elphaba in the Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco, and national touring productions of the musical ''Wicked''.

Early life and education

Roscioli was born on July 20, 1977, in Easton, Pennsylvania. In 1995, she graduated from Wilson Area High School in Easton. At Wilson High School, she competed in track and field, hockey, and was involved in chorus, SADD, student council, and yearbook. She was a peer helper, new student guide, a member of homecoming court, and qualified for district chorus. For all four years of high school, she participated in drama, and her yearbook states her plans were to attend a four-year college and major in theater.

She attended DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, where she graduated in 1999. While at DeSales, she performed in Act One's production of ''The Music Man'' as Marian Paroo and as the beggar woman in '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''.

Career

From 2000 to 2001, Roscioli originated a lead role in a national touring production of ''Pokémon Live!'' as Delia Ketchum and also contributed to the soundtrack in songs such as "I've Got a Secret" and "Everything Changes".Northeast Times
''The Cats meow is just purrfect'' by Tom Waring August 11, 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2008.

Roscioli was cast in the principal role of "Grizabella" in a national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical ''Cats'' from 2002 to 2003 and received critical acclaim for her performance.talkingbroadway.com
''Cats'' (review) by Scott Cain. Retrieved May 10, 2008
''Young `Cats' energize Aronoff production'' by Joseph McDonough, November 21, 2002. Retrieved May 10, 2008thefreelibrary.com
' 'Memory' serves well in 'Cats' ''by Evan Henerson. Retrieved May 10, 2008

In 2003, she participated in the off-Broadway US debut of George Gershwin's ''Primrose'' which was presented in a concert format.Musicals Tonight!
''Primrose (George & Ira Gershwin)'' Retrieved May 27, 2008.broadwayworld.com
''Primrose (Musicals Tonight! Concert, 2003)'' Retrieved May 27, 2008

In 2005, she played "Audrey" in ''Little Shop of Horrors'' at Northern Stage.Randolph Herald
'''Shop of Horrors' Is a Winner at Northern Stage'' by Charlie McMeekin April 7, 2005 Retrieved May 27, 2008 She also participated in the workshop sessions of ''Behind the Limelight''Behind the Limelight Official Website
Retrieved May 10, 2008 and ''Dangerous Beauty''Broadwayworld.com
''Powerful and romantic new musical, Dangerous Beauty, premieres July 7–10 at the New York Stage and Film/Vassar Powerhouse'' by Nathan Vernon July 5, 2005. Retrieved May 10, 2008 in New York City.

After leaving ''Wicked'', Roscioli worked on a new musical called ''Liberty: A Monumental New Musical''. In this show, she played the lead, "Liberty".Broadwayworld.com
''Liberty: a Monumental New Musical Presented During Immigrant Heritage Week'' April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2010

In late June 2010, Roscioli performed in a sold-out cabaret show ''Decidedly Dee'' at the jazz club ''Birdland''. She also performed in the musical ''Therapy Rocks'' at Urban Stages in New York in September and October 2010.Therapy Rocks Musical, with Dee Roscioli, Allie Schulz and Rachel Stern, Begins Sept. 27
Retrieved October 3, 2010

Roscioli took part in the reading of the new musical, ''Welcome to My Life'' on April 11, 2011.

Roscioli took part in Interart Theatre and Royal Family Production's performance of Gary Duggan's Dedalus Lounge, which began, January 8, 2012, at the Interart Theatre Annex in Manhattan, playing the part of Delphine.www.playbill.com
''Anthony Rapp, Dee Roscioli and James Kautz Star in Off-Broadway's Dedalus Lounge Beginning Jan. 8'' retrieved January 8, 2012

Roscioli performed at the 2012 Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University. She played the part of Mrs. Lovett in the award-winning musical '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' from June 13 to July 1, 2012.

Roscioli participated in the workshop of the indie rock musical, ''Murder Ballad'', presented by Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater. It was performed from July 27 through July 29, 2012.

From September 9 through October 11, 2015, Roscioli starred as the Lady of the Lake in the Orlando Shakespeare Theater production of ''Spamalot''.

On August 11, 2016, Roscioli assumed the role of Fruma-Sarah in the 2015 Broadway revival of ''Fiddler on the Roof''. She also understudied Jessica Hecht as Golde and Alix Korey as Yente. She performed through the show's closing on December 31, 2016.

In 2017, Dee joined Paulo Szot at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's highly anticipated production of '' Evita'' which opened with record-breaking sales at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA. All 22 performances, from the previews June 14 &15, opening night June 16, thru July 2, were sold out. Dee played Eva Peron alongside Paulo Szot (who played her husband, Argentinian military leader Colonel Juan Domingo Peron), and Dan Domenech who played Che, who narrates the story with an obvious disdain for Eva. The principal actors were supported by an ensemble of 35 with Dennis Razze directing.

Dee was the standby for Star and Lady in the Broadway and Chicago productions of '' The Cher Show''.

In 2021, Dee was a Semi Finalist in the virtual American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, Georgia.

In April 2024, Dee took over the role of Celine Dion in the Off-Broadway production of Titanique the Musical.

Roscioli is currently the standby for the roles of Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp in ''Death Becomes Her''.

''Wicked''

Roscioli made her debut in the musical ''Wicked'' in the Chicago sit-down production on January 24, 2006, in which she was the standby for the lead role of Elphaba, replacing Kristy Cates, who had assumed the role full-time. Roscioli replaced Cates on December 12, 2006. Roscioli took a 12-week summer break from June 3, 2008 to August 24, 2008, in which time Elphaba was played by Lisa Brescia. The production closed on January 25, 2009.

Roscioli next played the role in the San Francisco production from April 7–19, 2009, covering as the standby for Elphaba, in place of Vicki Noon who was performing the full-time role for a short period.

Roscioli made her Broadway debut on July 21, 2009, reprising the role of Elphaba in the New York company of the musical. She starred opposite Alli Mauzey, Erin Mackey and Katie Rose Clarke as Glinda. She played her final performance March 21, 2010 and was succeeded by Mandy Gonzalez.

Roscioli reprised the role on the show's First National U.S. Tour, with performances from June 7, 2011 to October 2, 2011, replacing Jackie Burns. She holds the distinction of having played Elphaba in more performances in various North American productions than any other actress. She returned to the First National Tour on September 25, 2012, replacing Nicole Parker, whom she also succeeded in the Broadway company. Roscioli left the tour on April 28, 2013, and was replaced by Alison Luff.

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Living people
1977 births
21st-century American women
Actresses from Pennsylvania
American musical theatre actresses
American stage actresses
DeSales University alumni
Musicians from Easton, Pennsylvania
Wilson Area High School alumni