Natalie Toro (actress)

Natalie Toro
Born
Bronx, NY, U.S.
Alma materBoston Conservatory (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer

Natalie Toro is an American singer and actress for theatre, television, and film.

Early life and education

Toro was born in Bronx, NY,[1] where her parents both immigrated to from Puerto Rico.[2] She debuted at the Apollo Theater at the age of five.[1][3][4] Later on, she studied piano and voice at the pre-college division of Manhattan School of Music[3][5] and the High School of Music and Art until the age of 18. She attended the Boston Conservatory of Music earning a BFA in Musical Theater.[6]

Career

In 1999, Toro began a long journey with A Tale of Two Cities, a musical by Jill Santoriello. In 2002, she performed the role of Madame Defarge for the concept recording of the musical.[7] In 2010, she reunited with many members of the Broadway Cast to record the “International Studio Cast Recording”, as well as a DVD of a semi-staged highlights concert of the musical.[8]

In 2004, she began to tour with Jesus Christ Superstar, both while Sebastian Bach was on the tour and after he left. In 2007, she was cast in the Broadway musical adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities in Sarasota, Florida at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. She received a 2007 Sarasota Magazine Award for Best Supporting Theatre Actress.[9] Broadway previews in New York began on August 19, 2008 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with an official opening of September 18.[10] She remained in the show until it closed on November 16, 2008.[11]

On November 23, 2008, Toro released her second solo-CD, which was self-titled "Natalie Toro".[12]

Theatrical Credits

Broadway

Off-Broadway

National Tour

Theatre Awards

  • 2009: 2008-09 BroadwayWorld Fan Theatre Awards for Best Featured Actress (Finalist/Nominated) - Madame DeFarge, A Tale of Two Cities
  • 2008: Sarasota Magazine Theatre Award for Best Featured Actress (WIN) - Madame DeFarge, A Tale of Two Cities
  • 1999: J. Jefferson Theatre Award (Chicago) for Best Actress (Nominated) - Evita in Evita

References

  1. ^ a b Brickman, Ravelle (14 April 2018). "From 'Les Miserables' and 'Evita' to 'Snow Child' at Arena Stage, Bronx-Born Singer Natalie Toro Has Built a Career Belting Out Broadway Hits (Interview)". DC Metro Theater Arts.
  2. ^ Toro, Guest Blogger: Natalie. "BWW Blog: Natalie Toro - Who Was This Eponine a Very Long Time Ago..." BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  3. ^ a b "Natalie Toro: Just In Time For Christmas Interview". Call Me Adam.
  4. ^ "Natalie Toro from the In the Heights tour". DC Theatre Scene. 24 February 2010.
  5. ^ Cerasaro, Pat. "InDepth InterView: Natalie Toro Talks JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS, Birdland Show & More". BroadwayWorld.com.
  6. ^ "Musical Theater in the News - Page 4 - Boston Conservatory at Berklee". bostonconservatory.berklee.edu.
  7. ^ "Alex Santoriello, Christiane Noll, J. Mark McVey, Natalie Toro, Jill Santoriello - A Tale of Two Cities - Original Concept Recording of the Broadway Musical(2002) - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  8. ^ BWW News Desk. "A TALE OF TWO CITIES CD/DVD Now Available". BroadwayWorld.com.
  9. ^ "Year Of The Blockbuster". Sarasota Magazine.
  10. ^ "Broadway Buzz - Videos, Interviews, Photos, News and Tickets - Broadway.com". www.broadway.com.
  11. ^ Jones, Kenneth (5 November 2008). "The Revolution Is Silenced: Tale of Two Cities Will Close Nov. 16". Playbill.
  12. ^ "Natalie Toro". Natalie Toro. Retrieved 2019-05-07.