Ashley Spencer
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Ashley Spencer
| Ashley Spencer | |
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| Born | Canton, Ohio |
| Occupation | Stage actress |
Ashley Spencer, an Ohio native, was a contestant on NBC's show Grease: You're the One that I Want!. She was the understudy for Barbie in the Barbie in Fairytopia tour, in which she sang and danced ballet.
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Career
Grease: You're the One that I Want!
Main article: Grease: You're the One that I Want!
Spencer was known as "Ballerina Sandy" because of her ballet background. She made it to the finals, where she came in second place behind Laura Osnes.
Hairspray
Spencer made her Broadway debut in July 2007 as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, replacing Brynn O'Malley. She played her final performance as Amber in the Broadway company on July 13, 2008 after being in the production for a year. She was succeeded by Aubrey O'Day.[1] She reprised the role of Amber in the The Muny production of Hairspray in St. Louis which ran from August 3–9, 2009.[2] She reprised her role at Pittsburgh CLO's production of Hairspray, which ran from July 20, 2010 to August 1, 2010.
Grease
It was announced on June 25, 2008, that Spencer would replace Laura Osnes as Sandy in the Broadway production of Grease.[3] She began her run on July 22, 2008, and co-starred opposite Derek Keeling as Danny. Keeling was also a runner-up on Grease: You're the One that I Want.[4] The production closed on January 4, 2009.[5]
Regional work
Spencer played the role of Éponine in Les Misérables at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera which ran from July 7–19, 2009.[6]
She recently returned to Pittsburgh CLO to play the role of Niki Harris in Curtains from June 22–27, 2010.[7] Spencer then took on the role of Ulla in their production of "The Producers" and then played Amber in their production of "Hairspray."
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert
Spencer most recently played one of the Divas in the Broadway production of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, which opened in March 2011 at the Palace Theatre. The show also had a pre-Broadway tryout beginning October 12, 2010 at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.[8]
Rock of Ages
She recently took over the role of Sherrie in the Broadway production of Rock of Ages from Emily Padgett on May 10, 2012.[9]
Personal Life
She is engaged to the actor Jeremy Jordan.
References
- ^ Pop Singer Aubrey ODay Is Next Amber in Hairspray
- ^ Cuccioli, Hoty, Leavel, Von Essen, Bogardus, Baldwin, Engel Set for Muny Season
- ^ "Keeling and Spencer Will Be Danny and Sandy in Grease in July"
- ^ "Keeling and Spencer Are Danny and Sandy in Broadway's Grease Beginning July 22"
- ^ Goodbye is the word for 'Grease'
- ^ Pittsburgh CLO cast
- ^ "Upcoming Broadway Musicals". Pittsburgh CLO. http://www.pittsburghclo.org/shows/cast/25/refer:clo-shows. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ Spencer, McGowan, Gurr, Marsh & Metzler Complete Pre-Broadway PRISCILLA Cast!
- ^ Grease Star Ashley Spencer Will Join Cast of Broadway's Rock of Ages
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