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Biography

Foster was born in Statesboro, Georgia and raised in Troy, Michigan. At the age of fifteen, she was a contestant on the television show Star Search and also auditioned for the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. She left Troy High School, where she had been active in the Troy Theatre Ensemble, before her senior year (she received her diploma via correspondence courses) to be in the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies directed by Tommy Tune. She then attended Carnegie Mellon University for one year, but left to pursue a theatrical career full-time. The Bulloch County courthouse in downtown Statesboro Statesboro is a small city in southeast Georgia, United States, the county seat of Bulloch CountyGR6. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Star Search is a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon, which also appeared as a remake in 2003-2004. ... Mouseketeers redirects here. ... This article is about the Troy High School in Troy, Michigan. ... Will Rogers Follies is a musical about the famed humorist, Will Rogers. ... Thomas James Tune (born February 28, 1939) is a famous actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer. ... Carnegie Mellon University (also known as CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Foster's big break was reminiscent of 42nd Street when, during rehearsals of the pre-Broadway run of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, she was pulled from the chorus to replace the leading lady. Any apprehension about an unknown playing the lead in a nearly $10 million Broadway production was proven unfounded when she opened at the Marquis Theatre to primarily rave reviews. Foster went on to win the 2002 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her performance. 42nd Street was a hugely successful Broadway stage musical, loosely based on the movie of the same name. ... This article is about the stage musical. ... La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre-in-residence on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Note on spelling: While most Americans use er (as per American spelling conventions), the majority of venues, performers and trade groups for live theatre use re. ... The Marquis Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ...

In 2005, Foster starred as Jo March opposite Maureen McGovern as Marmee in the short-lived musical adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott classic Little Women, for which she was nominated for her second Tony Award. A former secretary, Maureen McGovern quickly became the new it singer in 1973 with the Oscar-winning Morning After. ... -1... Little Women is a musical with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland. ...

Foster returned to the Marquis Theatre on Broadway in May 2006 in The Drowsy Chaperone, a spoof of 1920s musicals. She played the role of Janet van de Graff, a famous Broadway starlet who opts to forgo a stage career in favor of married life. Her performance in Chaperone earned her a third Tony nomination. The Marquis Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morisson. ... A parody (pronounced ), in contemporary usage, is a work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, or author, by means of humorous or satiric imitation. ...

In 2007, Foster was offered two television acting roles. The first as the sister of host Johnny on Johnny and the Sprites, a children's musical puppet show. Next came the role of Coco, the girlfriend of central character Bret, in a three episode story arc on the HBO television series Flight of the Conchords. Johnny and the Sprites is a musical television show aimed for preschoolers that airs every weekend on the Playhouse Disney program of The Disney Channel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Flight of the Conchords is a television comedy series that follows the adventures of the Flight of the Conchords, a folk duo from New Zealand, as its members seek fame and success in New York City. ...

Foster is currently starring in Mel Brooks' new musical theater production of Young Frankenstein. She plays the German yodeling fraulein Inga [1]. Mel Brooks (born June 28, 1926) is an Academy Award-winning American director, writer, comedian, actor and producer best known as a creator of broad film farces and comedy parodies. ... Young Frankenstein is a musical with a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and music and lyrics by Brooks. ...

Her next role will be Fiona in the musical adaptation of Shrek, according to New York Post theatre columnist Michael Riedel (playbill.com article, Feb. 8, 2008)

In 2008, as a thank you to her former high school, Foster returned to her hometown to help future budding stars in their own local production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. This article is about the 1967 film. ...

Broadway credits

• Shrek, the Musical (2008) (planned)
• Young Frankenstein (2007)
• The Drowsy Chaperone (Apr 3, 2006 - Apr 15, 2007)
• Little Women (2005)
• Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mar 19, 2002 - Feb 15, 2004)
• Les Misèrables (2000)
• Annie (1997)
• The Scarlet Pimpernel (1997)
• Grease (1996)

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Regional theatre credits

• Me and My Girl (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera)
• What the World Needs Now (Old Globe)
• Dorian (Goodspeed Opera House)
• The Three Musketeers (San Jose Musical Theatre)
• South Pacific (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera)

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Films

• p.s. (2004)

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Television

• Johnny and the Sprites (2007)
• Flight of the Conchords (2007)

Johnny and the Sprites is a musical television show aimed for preschoolers that airs every weekend on the Playhouse Disney program of The Disney Channel. ... Flight of the Conchords is a television comedy series that follows the adventures of the Flight of the Conchords, a folk duo from New Zealand, as its members seek fame and success in New York City. ...

Recordings

• Young Frankenstein Original Cast Recording
• The Drowsy Chaperone Original Cast Recording
• Little Women Original Cast Recording
• The Maury Yeston Songbook
• Thoroughly Modern Millie Original Cast Recording
• Jule Styne in Hollywood

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Awards & Nominations

• 2006 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical (The Drowsy Chaperone, nominee)
• 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (The Drowsy Chaperone, nominee)
• 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (The Drowsy Chaperone, nominee)
• 2005 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Little Women, nominee)
• 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Little Women, nominee)
• 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Little Women, nominee)
• 2002 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical (Thoroughly Modern Millie, winner)
• 2002 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Thoroughly Modern Millie, winner)
• 2002 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Thoroughly Modern Millie, winner)
• 2002 Fred Astaire Award for Best Actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie, winner)

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External links

• Sutton Foster at the Internet Broadway Database
• Sutton Foster at the Internet Movie Database
• Article on her role in Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Sutton Foster - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org, May 2005
• Performance - Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, April 2003
• TonyAwards.com Interview with Sutton Foster
• Active Sutton Fan Forums