Savannah Wise (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She played Jessica on the NBC American musical theatre dramedy television series Smash.[1][2] She is also known for her work on Broadway as Evelyn Nesbit in the 2009 revival of Ragtime, originating the role of Waitress #1 and later replacing as Sherrie in Rock of Ages, and as Young Cosette in the original Broadway production of Les Misérables.
Savannah Wise | |
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 Wise in costume for the off-Broadway run of Rock of Ages in 2008 | |
| Born | Savannah Wise April 25, 1984 |
| Education | University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer and dancer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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Education edit
Wise earned a degree in dance from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.[3]
Career edit
In 2011, Wise landed the lead role of Wanda Clark in the off-Broadway musical Lucky Guy.[4] The show opened on May 19, 2011.[5] Originally set for a 12-week limited engagement, the show closed ten days after its opening on May 29, 2011.[6] An original cast recording was announced and planned but never came to fruition.[7]
Development for Smash (2009) began at Showtime by then-entertainment president Robert Greenblatt, originating from the mind of Steven Spielberg.[8] Wise originally went in to audition for a series regular role, but landed the small role of Jessica, a member of the ensemble in the Marilyn Monroe musical, Bombshell. The role was later expanded from a small guest appearance to a recurring role.[9] Wise appeared as Jessica in 29 of the 32 episodes. The show was cancelled after two seasons.[10]
Personal life edit
Wise is the daughter of dancer and actor Scott Wise.[11]
Theatre credits edit
| Start year | Production title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Les Misérables | Young Cosette / Young Éponine (Alternate) | Replacement |
| 2006 | Go-Go Beach | Baby | New York Musical Theatre Festival Production |
| 2007 | High School Musical on Stage! | Sharpay Evans | Replacement |
| 2009 | Rock of Ages | Waitress #1 (u/s Sherrie Christian) | Original Broadway Cast |
| Rock of Ages | Sherrie Christian | Replacement | |
| Ragtime | Evelyn Nesbit | Original Revival Cast | |
| 2011 | Lucky Guy | Wanda Clark | Original Off-Broadway Cast |
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Courting Habits of the Young Modern Wastrel | Bryn | Short film |
| 2013 | A Case of You | Lily | |
| 2014 | Sui York | Coco | Short film |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Daphne Seger | Episode: "Players" |
| 2009 | Rescue Me | Singing Woman | Episode: "Torch" |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Mia | Episode: "Immortal" |
| 2010 | Gossip Girl | Rita | Episode: "War at the Roses" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Rosie Novak | Episode: "After the Fireworks" |
| Blue Bloods | Holly / Rhonda Lynne Watson | Episode: "Greener Grass" | |
| 2013 | It Could Be Worse | Heidi | Episode: "He Sounds Like a Girl" |
| 2012–2013 | Smash | Jessica | Lead role, 29 episodes |
Discography edit
- 2007: Go-Go Beach (Original Demo Cast Recording)
- 2009: Rock of Ages (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- 2010: Not Exactly Romeo: A Multi-Media Musical Comedy (Original Demo Cast Recording)
- 2010: Songs from Ragtime (2009 New Broadway Cast Recording EP)
- 2011: The Last Word (Original Demo Cast Recording)
- 2011: Needle in a Haystack – Single (with Kyle Dean Massey)
- 2013: SMASH – The Complete Season One (Music From the NBC Television Series)
- 2013: Bombshell: The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH
- 2015: The Songs of Paul Fujimoto, Vol.1
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Association | Category | Title of work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fred and Adele Astaire Awards | Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show | Ragtime | Nominated | [19] |
References edit
- ^ Smash (TV Series 2012–2013) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-10-18
- ^ AlloCine, Smash (2012) - Saison 1 : Photo Phillip Spaeth, Savannah Wise (in French), retrieved 2022-10-18
- ^ Spirit, Dance (2011-06-22). "Savannah Wise was Born for Broadway". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Kyle Dean Massey, Jenn Colella & More Set for Off-Broadway Musical Lucky Guy".
- ^ "Photos: LUCKY GUY Opens Off-Broadway".
- ^ "Inside the Financial Wreckage of 'Lucky Guy'". 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Lucky Guy to Close Off-Broadway May 29; Original Cast Recording Planned | TheaterMania". 25 May 2011.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (September 22, 2009). "Showtime, Spielberg team on series". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^ "New Orleans-raised Savannah Wise brings on-the-job experience to 'Smash'". 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Smash' Cancelled: Why Didn't NBC Renew The Emmy Winning NBC Musical Series?". iDigitalTimes. 11 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Rock Star Savannah Wise Goes from Broadway Baby to Broadway Babe". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Savannah Wise Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos".
- ^ "Savannah Wise – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ "Savannah Wise Discography : CastAlbums.org". castalbums.org.
- ^ "Not Exactly Romeo – A Multi-Media Musical Comedy, by Paul Fujimoto & Eric Holmes". Not Exactly Romeo.
- ^ "LUCKY GUY The Musical: "Needle In A Haystack" Music Video" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "I Don't Wanna Sing A Slow Song". paulfujimoto.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Go-Go Beach :: Full Score Demo :: Download MP3 Soundtrack". gogobeach.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14.
- ^ "Musical Theatre Alumnus Josh Prince Nominated for Astaire Award, University of Cincinnati". ccm.uc.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27.