The Next Broadway Star contestants show what passion along with talent can do in making Broadway dreams come true.
Bianca sang “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele so beautifully that it would have made Adele proud. There is nothing not to love about Bianca. She has a lot going on for her including voice, range, and energy.
Come this Fall Semester, Bianca will be a Musical Theatre major at American Musical and Dramatic Academy. She was actively involved in musical theatre throughout high school and was rigorously trained in opera, movement, and voice technique.
She loves playing sports including softball and baseball. During her spare time she plays the guitar, reads books, and loves to make bracelets for friends and family.
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Whitney Winfield looked like a star and performed like a star when she sang “Gimme Gimme” by Modern Millie. The judges loved everything about her. They loved her voice, performance, energy, and look.
A Naples, Florida native, she has been performing onstage since the age of 8 and has never given up on her dream of being on Broadway. She has sung in countless competitions, in addition to performing in more than 40 musicals and plays. The Next Broadway Star contest will give Whitney another chance to make her goal a reality!
Mariana sang “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus conviction and energy. She knew who she was singing to and why she was singing the song which really pleased our judges. Born to be a star, Mariana has everything that it takes to be the Next Broadway Star!
Mariana flew all the way from Miami to participate in this competition. She is a Musical Theater major at the Boston Conservatory. She has been studying Musical Theater for the past six years. She attended New World School of The Arts High School one of the most prestigious performing arts high schools in the U.S.
Mariana has performed as a soloist in numerous local events in Miami and currently records commercial jingles for many clients ranging from radio stations to local businesses. Besides her vocal and acting training, Mariana also performs classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop and Latin rhythms.
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Collette McLafferty set herself apart from other contestants when she sang “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. Her presence commanded respect and awe from the audience as well as the judges. She has the Lady Gaga attitude coupled with Katy Perry’s a raspy voice. Her attitude, look, and voice make her a star in her own right.
Collette moved to NYC on a Greyhound Bus to pursue musical theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. While she enjoyed school, she found another type of education: singing in clubs with some of the world’s top session players. This set the stage to form what was later to become her first band: edibleRed. Later signing to Select Records, edibleRed went on to enjoy international success on MTV “Buzzworthy”, “Sucker Free” on MTV Canada, Radio 1 inHolland, FUSE, and VH1.com and on the hit TV show Cash Cab.
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David Michaels’ is here to stay and he proved that with his powerful performance as he sang “You Raise Me Up” by Westlife. His energy and persona is infectious and it rocked everybody’s heart and soul. A powerful performer David was born to sing and act.
At the age of 15, he began a quest to fulfill his dream to be on Broadway. David soon became a local star in his home state of Connecticut, performing in numerous plays across the region. Two years ago, he decided to up the ante and move to the big city. David has now performed in leading roles in venues across the nation, including a national tour of Oklahoma! He is about to make his Fringe Festival debut as “Fantasy Man,” where his wardrobe will consist only of flesh-colored briefs.
David enjoys playing the piano and composing theme music. He prides himself on doing a spot-on Al Pacino and Christopher Walken impressions and has recently taken up voice-over work. A well-rounded athlete, David can be found walking on his hands in between auditions.
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Clare V. Solly demonstrated her acting skills as she sang “Aint’ There Anyone Here to Love”. The judges loved her energy found her very likable.
Clare’s her current and long-term dream is to perform in a Broadway theater. She grew up in a small town in Kansas and dreamt of becoming a performer or an archeologist as a child. Clare moved from Los Angeles to New York a year ago make her childhood dream come true.
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Sherly sang her heart out as she sang “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston. She enchanted the audience with her melodious voice.
Sherly works as an actress and singer. She is very passionate about her work and her dream is to share it with anyone who is interested.
Sherly has appeared on a TV commercial to promote a show she was doing called “The Gospel of the Harlem renaissance”. She has also appeared on the “O magazine” to show women how to shop, save money and look fabulous doing so. Sherly studied musical Theatre, Drama and vocals at LaGuardia College and she loves it.
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Ned Donovan sang “Lost in the Wilderness” by Children of Eden. Judges loved his voice and found him extremely charming. He was able to connect to the audience and the judges like no other contestant.
Originally from Portland, Maine, Ned is currently entering his senior year pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College. He is so excited to be making his NYC theatre debut as part of this competition. Hopefully this will be the first of many great opportunities as he prepares to pursue his dream of being an actor in the entertainment industry, be it theatre, television, or film.
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Next Broadway Star kicked-off with Josephine Bauza, aka Pepa, singing “Take me or Leave Me” from Rent. Her stage presence and energy wowed the judges as they all gave her raving reviews.
Nothing gives Pepa more happiness than performing in front of a live audience, moreover, to be a part of an ensemble to her, that sense of family, is priceless. Coming from an artistic background where her mother was a singer/dancer and a Las Vegas show girl, her Father a Flamenco Guitarist, the stage was an inevitable destination for her. Moving from Miami Fl, Josephine has taken her career to the next level by doing what all up and coming artists do - starting from scratch in New York City to make her dream of becoming a star a reality.
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