Erin Ashley Mackey (born June 19, 1986) is an American stage actress and singer, known for playing the role of

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in the

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, and Second National Tour productions of the musical ''

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''. She was also a double in 1998's ''The Parent Trap''.

Life and career

Mackey was born in Fullerton,

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. She was spotted by a manager at Fullerton Children's Repertory Theater and offered the opportunity to audition professionally for film and TV. Her first was for

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's '' The Parent Trap''.Hodgins, Pau
"Erin Mackey of O.C. having a 'Wicked' good time,"
ocregister.com, June 13, 2008, In 1999, she played Jenna in " You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party". She won a 2003 L.A. Music Center Spotlight Award for Non-Classical Voice. In 2004, after graduating from Fullerton Union High School, she decided to continue to pursue her passion for theater, attending

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. From 2006 until 2010, she played the role of

in various productions of the musical ''

''. After ''Wicked'', she starred in the new Broadway musical '' Sondheim on Sondheim'', which began previews at

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on March 19, 2010, and officially opened on April 22. The show ended its limited engagement on June 27, 2010. She was also seen in the

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production of '' I Remember Mama'', which ran October 8–10, 2010. In June 2011, Mackey played the role of Lucy Steele in the reading of
new musical
based on

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's '' Sense & Sensibility''. Mackey succeeded Laura Osnes as Hope Harcourt in the

revival of ''

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'' on September 13, 2011. Mackey originated the role of Oona O'Neill in the 2012 Broadway production of ''

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''. She played the role of Christine in the 2013 Pittsburgh CLO production of ''

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''. Mackey's other theater include Clara Johnson in the 2014

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Theatre production of '' The Light in Piazza'', Johanna in the

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's March 2014 concert of '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'', and Ensign Nellie Forbush in the 2014

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and 2020 Goodspeed Musicals productions of ''

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''. She starred as Mary Catlett in the world premiere of the musical, ''Amazing Grace'' from October to November 2014 playing a role she would later reprise on Broadway. From November 2016 through April 2017, Mackey starred on Broadway in the a cappella musical '' In Transit''. She played Dot in the

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's 2017 production of ''

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''. She then played Grace Farrell in the

production of '' Annie''. In November 2022, she starred as Mrs. Phagan in the

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gala presentation of ''

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''.

''Wicked''

After her first year of college, Mackey auditioned for the musical ''

'' and was offered a role as a swing on the national touring production. After appearing on tour for several months, she was offered a role in the Chicago company as an ensemble member and understudy for the role of

. After six months, she succeeded Stacie Morgain Lewis in the role on October 24, 2006. She starred opposite Kristy Cates and later

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in the co-lead role of Elphaba. She left the Chicago production at the end of her contract on April 13, 2008, and was replaced by

Kate Fahrner Kate Fahrner is an American actress and singer. Career She appeared in the Broadway production of ''Wicked'' as the standby for Glinda. She appeared in the ''South Pacific'', ''The Full Monty'' and ''Cats'' national tours. She appeared in the Off ...

. She then transferred to the Los Angeles production, replacing

Megan Hilty Megan Hilty (born March 29, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence for her roles in Broadway musicals, including her performance as Glinda in '' Wicked'', Doralee Rhodes in '' 9 to 5: The Musical'', and her Tony Award– ...

as Glinda from May 20, 2008, and starred opposite Teal Wicks as Elphaba through September 28, 2008. In 2009, she married former co-star Stanton Nash, who starred alongside her in Chicago as Boq. In her Broadway debut, she reprised the role of Glinda beginning August 11, 2009, replacing Alli Mauzey. She starred alongside former co-star

as Elphaba. She gave her final performance as Glinda on January 10, 2010. She was succeeded by Katie Rose Clarke. Nearly a decade after her final Broadway performance, Mackey ''again'' reprised the role of Glinda in the 2nd national tour of ''Wicked'', with performances lasting from February 26, 2019, through September 22, 2019. She starred alongside her '' In Transit'' co-star Mariand Torres, who played Elphaba. She was succeeded by former Glinda understudy, Allison Bailey.Mariand Torres, Erin Mackey, and More Will Fly Into National Tour of Wicked
''Playbill''. Retrieved February 22, 2019

Acting credits

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mackey, Erin 1986 births Living people American musical theatre actresses American stage actresses Actresses from Fullerton, California American film actresses American women singers Musicians from Fullerton, California Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni Singers from California Fullerton Union High School alumni 20th-century American actresses 20th-century American women singers 20th-century American singers 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singers