Sarah Rice | |
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| Occupation | Stage actress |
| Website | sarahrice.com |
Sarah Rice is an American theatre actress known for her work in the Stephen Sondheim productions Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music, the former of which won her a Theatre World Award in 1979.[1]
Early years
Rice was born in Okinawa, Japan, while her father was serving in the U.S. Air Force there. Before her first birthday, the family moved to Arizona, where she, a sister, and two brothers grew up. Rice acted in some amateur productions and attended college for one year before she moved to New York at age 18.[2]
Career
Although Rice initially sought to use her ballet training to perform in classical dance, one of her early roles was that of Louisa in The Fantasticks.[2] On Broadway, she portrayed Johanna in Sweeney Todd (1979).[3] She is also known for her Montreal performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, and her operatic performances in The Marriage of Figaro, The Barber of Seville and The Student Prince.
Personal life
Rice resides in New York City with her husband, John Hiller.[4]
References
- ^ "Theatre World Award Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Pat (June 26, 1989). "Helping bring Phantom to life". The Gazette. Canada, Montreal. p. 25. Retrieved October 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sarah Rice". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Sarah Rice Biography". Sarah Rice Official Web Site. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
External links
- Sarah Rice at IMDb
- Sarah Rice at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sarah Rice at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Official site
