In Kurtz's 2020 Broadway debut, she played the role of Anna in the musical Frozen opposite Ciara Renée as Elsa and Ryan McCartan as Hans.[5] According to Kurtz, her initial audition for the role did not go well, but she was personally offered a second chance by Kristen Anderson-Lopez after the co-songwriter of Frozen saw her sing at a "Women of Broadway" concert.[2]
From March 17 to April 11, 2022, Kurtz reprised her role of Anna in the Frozen US national tour. During the tour she was reunited with McCartan, her Broadway Hans.[7]
Kurtz originated the role of Penelope in the 2022 world premiere musical of Trading Places at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. The production was directed by Kenny Leon.[8]
On January 13, 2023, it was announced that Kurtz would assume the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre on February 14, taking over for Brittney Johnson.[9]
^"Q&A: McKenzie Kurtz says Atlanta paved her yellow brick road to Broadway". ArtsATL.org. May 16, 2023.
^ abcMoynihan, Caitlin (April 22, 2020). "Frozen's McKenzie Kurtz on the Cruise that Changed Everything & Seeing Herself as a Princess for the First Time". Broadway.com.
^ ab"Listen to Frozen's New Star McKenzie Kurtz with These Incredible Clips from Her Past". Broadway.com. January 15, 2020.
^"BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE at The Muny is a Timeless Smash Hit". Broadwayworld.com. July 20, 2019.
^Tran, Diep (March 4, 2020). "See Why Ciara Renée, McKenzie Kurtz & Ryan McCartan Are Excited to Put Their Stamps on Frozen". BroadwayW.com.
^"Full Cast Revealed for ANNIE LIVE! on NBC". BroadwayW.com. November 16, 2021.
^Rabinowitz, Chloe (March 10, 2022). "McKenzie Kurtz to Join the National Tour of FROZEN as 'Anna'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
^"Aneesa Folds, Bryce Pinkham, Marc Kudisch, More Cast in World Premiere of Trading Places Musical". Playbill.com. March 23, 2022.
^"Broadway's Wicked Will Welcome a New Glinda in February". Playbill.com. January 13, 2023.
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April 10, 2024
mckenzie, kurtz, born, january, 1997, american, actress, singer, dancer, broadway, debut, played, role, anna, frozen, born, 1997, january, 1997, milton, georgia, united, states, alma, materuniversity, michiganoccupation, actress, singer, danceryears, active201. McKenzie Kurtz born January 13 1997 is an American actress singer and dancer In her Broadway debut she played the role of Anna in Frozen McKenzie KurtzBorn 1997 01 13 January 13 1997 age 27 Milton Georgia United States 1 Alma materUniversity of MichiganOccupation s Actress singer dancerYears active2019 presentWebsitemckenziekurtz wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Stage credits 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editKurtz grew up in Alpharetta Georgia 2 As a teenager Kurtz was active in the theater program at Milton High School playing Mary Poppins in the school s 2015 production of Mary Poppins 3 In 2015 Kurtz was also a finalist for a Jimmy Award 3 Kurtz is a 2019 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music Theatre and Dance 2 Career editKurtz played Ariel in a production of Footloose at The Muny directed by Christian Borle in 2019 4 In Kurtz s 2020 Broadway debut she played the role of Anna in the musical Frozen opposite Ciara Renee as Elsa and Ryan McCartan as Hans 5 According to Kurtz her initial audition for the role did not go well but she was personally offered a second chance by Kristen Anderson Lopez after the co songwriter of Frozen saw her sing at a Women of Broadway concert 2 In 2021 Kurtz appeared in the ensemble of Annie Live on NBC 6 From March 17 to April 11 2022 Kurtz reprised her role of Anna in the Frozen US national tour During the tour she was reunited with McCartan her Broadway Hans 7 Kurtz originated the role of Penelope in the 2022 world premiere musical of Trading Places at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta The production was directed by Kenny Leon 8 On January 13 2023 it was announced that Kurtz would assume the role of Glinda in the Broadway company of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre on February 14 taking over for Brittney Johnson 9 Stage credits editYear Title Role Notes2019 Footloose Ariel The Muny2020 Frozen Anna Broadway2022 National tourTrading Places Penelope Regional World premiere 2023 24 Wicked Glinda Broadway2024 present The Heart of Rock and Roll Cassandra BroadwayReferences edit Q amp A McKenzie Kurtz says Atlanta paved her yellow brick road to Broadway ArtsATL org May 16 2023 a b c Moynihan Caitlin April 22 2020 Frozen s McKenzie Kurtz on the Cruise that Changed Everything amp Seeing Herself as a Princess for the First Time Broadway com a b Listen to Frozen s New Star McKenzie Kurtz with These Incredible Clips from Her Past Broadway com January 15 2020 BWW Review FOOTLOOSE at The Muny is a Timeless Smash Hit Broadwayworld com July 20 2019 Tran Diep March 4 2020 See Why Ciara Renee McKenzie Kurtz amp Ryan McCartan Are Excited to Put Their Stamps on Frozen BroadwayW com Full Cast Revealed for ANNIE LIVE on NBC BroadwayW com November 16 2021 Rabinowitz Chloe March 10 2022 McKenzie Kurtz to Join the National Tour of FROZEN as Anna BroadwayWorld Retrieved February 15 2023 Aneesa Folds Bryce Pinkham Marc Kudisch More Cast in World Premiere of Trading Places Musical Playbill com March 23 2022 Broadway s Wicked Will Welcome a New Glinda in February Playbill com January 13 2023 External links editMcKenzie Kurtz on Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title McKenzie Kurtz amp oldid 1210123801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
