Liisi LaFontaine
Latest News on Liisi LaFontaine:
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off on GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse (Apr 18, 2024)
Review: GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Exciting, Elaborate New Musical (Apr 17, 2024)
Video: Ciara Renée Sings 'Real Woman' from GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse (Apr 17, 2024)
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off on GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse (Apr 18, 2024)
Review: GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Exciting, Elaborate New Musical (Apr 17, 2024)
Video: Ciara Renée Sings 'Real Woman' from GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse (Apr 17, 2024)
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Liisi LaFontaine is a Los Angeles Native who has been performing as long as she can remember. She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where she majored in voice, and started a theatre company with her sister, where they put up multiple shows including RENT. After graduating, she attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, majoring in Vocal performance. Once returning back to Los Angeles, she worked as Princess Tiana in a musical at Disneyland before being cast in a regional tour of “Dreamgirls’ that went to Japan. She then originated the role of Deena Jones in Dreamgirls on the West End in London fora year. During that run, she released her first studio EP, titled Golden, and is currently working on new music. She played the role of the iconic Whitney Houston in the broadway bound musical, Born For This, in Boston this past summer. Once moving to New York, she participated in several concerts and readings, including Gun and Powder art the NAMT New Musicals Festival, TRIAL, at the Vineyard Theatre and the Amen Corner directed by Billy Porter.
Liisi LaFontaine Photos
The Cast of "Gun & Powder" including Liisi LaFontaine, Ciara Renee, Jeannette Bayardelle, Aaron James McKenzie, Hunter Parrish, Jesse Whitewater, Jisel Soleil Ayon, Rickens Anantua, Reed Campbell, Carrie Compere, Meghan Olivia Corbett, Joann Gilliam, Francesca Granell, Aaron Arnell Harrington, Mary Claire King, Malik Shabazz Kitchen, Rayshun LaMarr, Zonya Love, Tiffany Mann, Tony Perry, Adam Roberts, Hank Santos, Christine Shepard,Katie Thompson, Aurelia Williams and Jason SweetTooth Williams.
Date:
03/25/2024
From: Photos: Paper Mill Playhouse's GUN & POWDER Meets the Press
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BeBe Winans, Nita Whitaker, Kirsten Wyatt, Charles Randolph-Wright, Loren Lott, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Milton Craig Nealy, Ron Gillyard, Maddie Shea Baldwin, Liisi LaFontaine and Donald Webber Jr.
Date:
11/06/2018
From: Photo Coverage: Broadway-Aimed BORN FOR THIS Gives Sneak Peek at Feinstein's/54 Below!
BeBe Winans, Nita Whitaker, Kirsten Wyatt, Charles Randolph-Wright, Loren Lott, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Milton Craig Nealy, Ron Gillyard, Maddie Shea Baldwin, Liisi LaFontaine and Donald Webber Jr.
Date:
11/06/2018
From: Photo Coverage: Broadway-Aimed BORN FOR THIS Gives Sneak Peek at Feinstein's/54 Below!
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Liisi LaFontaine STAGE CREDITS
Liisi LaFontaine Movies
Sandman
[ 1998 ] Lark
[ 1998 ] Lark
Liisi LaFontaine TV Shows
God Friended Me
Stacy
Stacy
Good Trouble
Tanya
Tanya
Liisi LaFontaine Videos
Video: Paper Mill Prologues Discusses History Behind New Musical GUN & POWDER
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024
VIDEO: Alex Newell, Kara Lindsay, Isabelle McCalla, and More Perform 'The New World' From SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2020
BWW TV: Watch Bonnie Milligan and Amber Ardolino in Music Video for 'End Up Together'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2020
STAGE TUBE: DREAMGIRLS Amber Riley and Liisi LaFontaine Bring the Belt on 'Listen' Duet
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2017
BWW TV: It's Only the Beginning - Watch Highlights from DREAMGIRLS, Starring Amber Riley, in London!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 14, 2016
BWW TV: Watch Amber Riley Perform 'I Am Changing' from the UK Premiere of DREAMGIRLS
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2016
Liisi LaFontaine News
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off on GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
What did critics think about Paper Mill Playhouse's production of the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum?
Review: GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Exciting, Elaborate New Musical
Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the exciting and elaborate new musical, 'Gun & Powder.'
Video: Ciara Renée Sings 'Real Woman' from GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
Watch Ciara Renée sing 'Real Woman' from Paper Mill Playhouse's new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum in this all-new video.
Video: Jeannette Bayardelle Performs 'Tallulah and Ole Betsy' From GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
An all new video clip has been released featuring Jeannette Bayardelle performing the song 'Tallulah and Old Betsy' from Guy & Powder at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Check out the video here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
Check out photos from opening night of Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse. Learn more about the Show and see how to purchase tickets.
Tony Kushner Will Receive Pen/Mike Nichols Writing For Performance Award At Pen America Literary Awards
PEN America announced that playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner among the career achievement honorees for its 2024 PEN America Literary Awards hosted by Academy Award-nominated writer and comedian Jena Friedman.
Video: First Look at GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
Get a first look at Paper Mill Playhouse's new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum in this all-new video.
Photos: First Look at GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse has released all new production photos for the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum.
Video: Paper Mill Prologues Discusses History Behind New Musical GUN & POWDER
Paper Mill Prologues, offering audiences an extra layer of insight and context, discusses Gun & Powder, the fourth production of Paper Mill's 85th Season, in the video here!
Photos: Paper Mill Playhouse's GUN & POWDER Meets the Press
See photos of Paper Mill Playhouse's Gun and Powder meeting the press!
Full Cast and Creative Team Revealed For GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the full cast and creative team for the new musical Gun & Powder. Learn more about the team here!
Ciara Renée, Jeannette Bayardelle, Hunter Parrish & More to Star in GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the cast for the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Taylor Iman Jones, Alysha Umphress & More Perform at BROADWAY SINGS WHITNEY HOUSTON
On Monday, Broadway Sings presented Broadway Sings Whitney Houston at Sony Hall. See photos!
Shoshana Bean, Charity Angél Dawson, Eleri Ward Join BROADWAY SINGS WHITNEY HOUSTON
The acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series has announced the lineup for its next large-scale event, Broadway Sings Whitney Houston.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Complete Casting For the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced additional casting for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.
Liisi LaFontaine, Stephanie Torns, and Antonio Cipriano Will Lead Industry Reading of New Musical IN PIECES
The new musical In Pieces with book, music, and lyrics by Joey Contreras will receive a private, invite-only, industry reading on Oct. 6 at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Learn more about the reading here!
Jess Darrow, Sojourner Brown & More to Join Rob Morean for ALL IN GOOD COMPANY at The Cutting Room
Stars of stage and screen will join host and survivor, Rob Morean on stage for his debut New York City Visionaries of the Year performance, All in Good Company – a night of music, drag, laughs, and philanthropy.
Video: Tina Fey, Erika Dickerson-Despenza & More Honored at 2023 PEN America Literary Awards
Watch video of Tina Fey and more being honored at the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards!
Erika Dickerson-Despenza and Vinod Kumar Shukla to be Honored at PEN America Literary Awards
PEN America has announced recipients of two monumental career achievement honors to be presented live at the 59th Annual PEN Literary Awards, March 2 at The Town Hall.
VIDEO: The Cast of MOULIN ROUGE! Performs on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT
This weekend, the West End cast of Moulin Rouge! performed on Britain's Got Talent and you can watch the full performance video here.
Liisi LaFontaine FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Liisi LaFontaine been in?
Liisi LaFontaine has not appeared on Broadway.
How many West End shows has Liisi LaFontaine been in?
Liisi LaFontaine has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Liisi LaFontaine's first West End show?
Liisi LaFontaine's first West End show was Dreamgirls which opened in 2016
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