Caroline Bowman is an American theatre actress who has performed in multiple Broadway musicals, including Fame, Grease, Spamalot, Evita, Wicked, Kinky Boots, Sunset Boulevard, and the national tour of Frozen.
Caroline Bowman | |
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| Alma mater | Penn State University (B.F.A.) |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | carolinebowman |
Education
editBowman attended Glenelg High School in Howard County, Maryland, from which she graduated in 2006.[1] Bowman received a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre in 2010 from Pennsylvania State University and received a 2014 Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award, honoring alumni 35 and under.[2]
Career
editPrior to graduation, Bowman toured with the musical Fame in China and performed as Rizzo in Grease in Turkey. She was also a performer with the Young Columbians.[3] Shortly following that, Bowman returned to the states as Lady of the Lake in the Spamalot national tour. Very shortly after the Spamalot tour and her move to New York City, Bowman was offered an ensemble role in Wicked, understudying the lead role of Elphaba. Bowman left Wicked to take part in originating a new musical Kinky Boots in 2013. However, she exited the company shortly after its Broadway premiere to join the Evita national tour as Eva Perón.[4]
After the conclusion of the Evita tour in October 2014, Bowman was offered the lead role of Elphaba in Wicked, beginning on December 16, 2014.[5] She replaced Christine Dwyer. However, in late February, it was announced that due to an injury Bowman sustained, Dwyer would come back for a limited four-week engagement as emergency cover Elphaba. Jennifer DiNoia also returned for a short time until Bowman returned to the show in early April. On August 18, 2015, it was announced that Bowman would be departing Wicked in mid-September, with Rachel Tucker replacing her.[6] From April 30 – May 8, 2016, Bowman reprised her role as Eva Perón in the Vancouver Opera's production of Evita, replacing the previously announced Jenn Colella. As part of the celebrations for the 45th anniversary of the Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Bowman was a narrator in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Toby's Dinner Theatre.[7]
It was announced on May 7, 2019, that Bowman would play Elsa in the national tour of Frozen, which opened in December 2019 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.[8]
On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Bowman will standby for the role of Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's Broadway revival of Sunset Blvd.[9]
On October 22, 2024, it was announced that Bowman will originate the role of Karen in the upcoming Broadway production of Smash.[10]
Performance credits
edit| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category |
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| 2009-2010 | Fame | Carmen Diaz | International Tour | |
| 2010 | Grease | Betty Rizzo | Kurucesme Pavillion | |
| 2010-2011 | Spamalot | The Lady of the Lake | US Tour | |
| 2011 | Grease | Betty Rizzo | Olney Theatre Center | Regional |
| 2011-2012 | Wicked | Ensemble, understudy Elphaba | George Gershwin Theatre | Broadway |
| 2012 | Kinky Boots | Ensemble | Bank of America Theatre | Broadway in Chicago |
| 2013 | Ensemble, understudy Nicola | Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway | |
| 2013-2014 | Evita | Eva Perón | US Tour | |
| 2014-2015 | Wicked | Elphaba | George Gershwin Theatre | Broadway |
| 2016 | Evita | Eva Perón | Vancouver Opera | Regional |
| 2017 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Narrator | Toby's Dinner Theatre | Regional |
| 2017 | Gypsy | Louise Hovick | Cape Playhouse | Regional |
| 2018-2019 | Kinky Boots | Nicola | Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway |
| 2019 | The Muny | Regional | ||
| 2019-2024 | Frozen | Elsa | US Tour | |
| 2024 | Sunset Boulevard | Standby Norma | St. James Theatre | Broadway |
| 2025 | Smash | Karen | Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
Personal life
editBowman married her partner and Frozen national tour co-star Austin Colby on November 25, 2017. She also has a German Shepherd named Kodak.[12] She is a long-time resident of Columbia, Maryland.[3]
References
edit- ^ Carter, Cathy (September 4, 2013). "Glenelg High grad to star in national tour of 'Evita'". Howard County Times. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Musical Theatre Alumna Caroline Bowman Honored with Alumni Achievement Award". artsandarchitecture.psu.edu. November 23, 2014. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015.
- ^ a b Loria, Keith (June 23, 2017). "Toby Orenstein's twist to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". DC Theatre Scene. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (July 26, 2012). "Caroline Bowman, Josh Young and Sean MacLaughlin Will Star in National Tour of Evita". Playbill.
- ^ Rosky, Nicole (January 18, 2015). "BWW Interview: Caroline Bowman Talks Getting Green as WICKED's Newest Elphaba!". BroadwayWorld.
- ^ Gordon, David (August 18, 2015). "After 1,000 Performances as Elphaba in London, Rachel Tucker Will Join Broadway's Wicked". TheaterMania.
- ^ Loria, Keith (June 23, 2017). "Same coat, new vision". Fairfax County Times. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (May 7, 2019). "Frozen Tour to Star Caroline Bowman and Caroline Innerbichler". Playbill. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Caroline Bowman Will Standby For Norma Desmond In SUNSET BLVD, Full Cast Announced". www.theatrely.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan. "Let Them Be Your Stars: Robyn Hurder and Caroline Bowman Will Lead Smash On Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Caroline Bowman Theatre Credits and Profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Rule, Doug (June 26, 2017). "Caroline Bowman & Austin Colby perform 'A Premarital Cabaret'". Metro Weekly. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
