Sarah Litzsinger
American actress
Sarah Litzsinger is an American actress and singer, best known for her career in musical theatre.
Life and career
Litzsinger appeared in Marilyn: An American Fable and in the Broadway revival of Oliver!, alongside Patti LuPone. She also was in the ensemble of Les Misérables, understudying the roles of Cosette and Eponine. She went on to star as The Narrator in the Canadian production and U.S. national touring companies of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with Donny Osmond. On December 2, 2000, she took over the role of Belle from Andrea McArdle in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast after playing it on the national tour and understudying the role on Broadway for a year. After playing Belle full-time for nearly two years she left the show August 2002 and was succeeded by Jamie-Lynn Sigler. In August 2002, Sarah went right into rehearsal for Michel LeGrand's Amour on Broadway. She originated the role of Madeleine in the French musical fable. After Amour closed, Litzsinger returned to the role of Belle on February 11, 2003.
In 2006, she played Eva Peron in the 25th U.S. national tour of Evita.
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