Lynelle Jonsson is an American stage actress, dancer, and soprano[1] singer.[2][3] In 2004, and again in 2005, she was Miss USO and joined the Metropolitan New York USO Troupe of performers.[2][4] She performed with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and in other theatre and opera companies before concentrating, from 2010, in concert singing.
Stage actress and concert singer edit
Jonsson performed with New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players as ensemble cast member for eight years, usually at New York City Center. Her credits with them include:
- The Pirates of Penzance, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players [2][5][6]
- The Mikado New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players[2][5][6]
- H.M.S. Pinafore, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players[5][6]
Her other stage acting credits include
- The Buddy Holly Story as Peggy Sue, with the Helen Hayes Theatre and Ogunquit Playhouse[5][6]
- The Music Man playing Marian Paroo[5][6]
- The Sound of Music playing Maria[5][6]
- Così fan tutte playing Despina[5][6]
- Lily's Crossing as Lily Monahan, with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre.[7]
Concert credits include:
- More than 500 appearances as Miss USO and with the USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York.[2][8][9]
- "Die Grosse Nacht der Filmmusik" Germany tour 2010 mit Aktiv Event Berlin
- "Tui Entertainment Mein Schiff" Klassischer Abend und Evening of Sondheim 2010/2011
- "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC" with United We Sing 2011
- "Pomp Duck and Circumstance" Stuttgart, Neu Ulm, Frankfurt, Berlin, Zurich 2011-2015
- "The 10 Sopranos" Germany tour 2012
- Birdland Jazz Series guest artist with Munich Swing Orchestra, AUDI forum. 2012, 2014.
- MS Europa, MS Europa 2 guest artist world tours 2012-2016.
- "Musicals in Concert" Over the Rainbow Show Productions, European Tour 2013-2017.
- "A Spectacular Night of Queen" European tour 2014-2015.
Notes and references edit
- ^ Jones, Tyler (2017-03-11). "University chorale set to perform in Golden Isles". TCA Regional News. Chicago: Tribune Content Agency LLC.
- ^ a b c d e Feuer, Alan, "Still Smiling for the Troops, However Grim Their Mission", The New York Times, August 28, 2005.
- ^ Pat Buchanan interviews Lynelle Jonsson (2004-11-26). "'Scarborough Country' for Nov. 26". NBC News. Retrieved 2006-07-13.
- ^ "USO Troupe performs at Fort Drum" Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, Fort Drum Blizzard Online (U.S. Army); September 16, 2004.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lynelle Jonsson with the USO Show Troupe of Metropolitan New York Archived 2006-10-08 at the Wayback Machine; URL last accessed 2007-07-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lynelle Jonsson". United We Sing. Retrieved 2006-07-14.
- ^ Lynelle Johnson Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine in ArtsPower National Touring Theatre's Lily's Crossing. Site also includes playbill front Archived 2005-05-03 at the Wayback Machine and back Archived 2006-02-11 at the Wayback Machine. URLs last accessed 2007-07-13.
- ^ Lebovic, Abe (2006-02-06). "To the Troops, With Love – Electronically Speaking". The Columbia Journalist. The Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2006-07-13.
- ^ Majerus, Jackie (2005-02-27). "USO Troupe brings back old memories". The Herald (New Britain, Connecticut). Journal Register. Retrieved 2007-07-13.[permanent dead link] (same story was printed in the Bristol Press, titled "USO wows Home Show crowd" Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine)
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