Becky Gulsvig
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Becky Gulsvig from Moorhead
, Minnesota
, is an American
stage actress, singer, and dancer.
Of Norwegian heritage, Gulsvig's mother is a teacher and her father is a financial advisor. She attended Moorhead High School
, Trollwood Performing Arts School, and the Red River Dance and Performing Company.
Gulsvig's first role was that of Wendy in a touring production of Peter Pan
. She has performed on Broadway
in Hairspray
as Amber Von Tussle and originated the role of Leilani in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde the Musical
, understudying the roles of Elle Woods, Serena, and Margot. She can also be seen on a Verizon commercial. She recently starred as Elle Woods in the national tour of Legally Blonde the Musical since the tour started in September 2008. For this role she was nominated for the 2009 Helen Hayes Award
for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production. Gulsvig performed the song "So Much Better" live at the 2009 Tony Awards.
She is married to Tyler Fisher, who she met while working on a cruise ship.
in Fall 2012, Gulsvig will originate the role of Beth Schreiber in the new musical Diner
.
Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. The population was 38,065 at the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Clay County....
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stage actress, singer, and dancer.
Of Norwegian heritage, Gulsvig's mother is a teacher and her father is a financial advisor. She attended Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School is a secondary school in Moorhead, Minnesota. Established in 1883, the school serves approximately 1600 students in grades 9-12.-Extracurricular activities:...
, Trollwood Performing Arts School, and the Red River Dance and Performing Company.
Gulsvig's first role was that of Wendy in a touring production of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
. She has performed on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in Hairspray
Hairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
as Amber Von Tussle and originated the role of Leilani in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde the Musical
Legally Blonde (musical)
Legally Blonde is a musical with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin and book by Heather Hach. The story is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to...
, understudying the roles of Elle Woods, Serena, and Margot. She can also be seen on a Verizon commercial. She recently starred as Elle Woods in the national tour of Legally Blonde the Musical since the tour started in September 2008. For this role she was nominated for the 2009 Helen Hayes Award
Helen Hayes Award
A Helen Hayes Award is a theater award named for the famed actress Helen Hayes to recognize excellence in professional theater in the Washington, D.C. area since 1983. The awards are managed by Linda Levy Grossman. and presented by the Washington Theatre Awards Society.-Awards:The Helen Hayes...
for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production. Gulsvig performed the song "So Much Better" live at the 2009 Tony Awards.
She is married to Tyler Fisher, who she met while working on a cruise ship.
in Fall 2012, Gulsvig will originate the role of Beth Schreiber in the new musical Diner
Diner (film)
Diner is a 1982 comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson. Levinson's screen directing debut, Diner is the first in his "Baltimore films", which also include the subsequent Tin Men, Avalon and Liberty Heights.-Plot:...
.
Work
- Diner Broadway, 2012-present, Beth Schreiber
- Legally Blonde the Musical US Tour, 2008–2010, Elle Woods
- Legally Blonde the Musical Original Broadway Production, 2007: Leilani, Ensemble, Elle Woods (Understudy), Margot (Understudy),Serena (Understudy)
- Broadway Close Up, David ZippelDavid ZippelDavid Joel Zippel is an American musical theatre lyricist.-Biography:Zippel was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. While there, he wrote a "bizarre political musical" called Rotunda...
, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City, September 25, 2006 - Princesses New York, Reading, 2004, Binky
- BabyBaby (musical)Baby is a musical with a book by Sybille Pearson, based on a story developed with Susan Yankowitz, music by David Shire, and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.. It concerns the reactions of three couples each expecting a child. The musical first ran on Broadway from 1983 to 1984.-Synopsis:Three...
New York, Reading, 2003, Ginger Rogers/Studio Sister - GreaseGrease (musical)Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
Milburn, NJ (Regional), Paper Mill PlayhousePaper Mill PlayhousePaper Mill Playhouse is a regional theatre with approximately 1200 seats, located in Millburn, New Jersey, less than 25 miles from Manhattan. Due to its location, it can draw from the pool of actors who live in New York City. Its location, as well as its focus on producing large-scale shows, makes...
, 2003, Patty Simcox - Hairspray Original Broadway Production, 2002:Amber Von Tussle (Understudy and Replacement), Lou Ann (Replacement), Amber Von Tussle (Replacement)
- Baby Case Arden Theatre CompanyArden Theatre CompanyThe Arden Theatre Company is a leading regional theatre company located in Stockton-on-Tees, England. Founded in 2002 by Robert Icke and Daniel Hill, the theatre has grown quickly to become one of the premier theatre companies in the region...
, Philadelphia, October 2003-November 2003, Ensemble