1. Christine "Christy" Altomare was born on June 23,1986 and is an American actress and singer-songwriter.
20 Facts About Christy Altomare
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Christy Altomare originated the title role in the Broadway premiere of Anastasia, earning favorable reviews.
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Christy Altomare began performing at age five in community theater productions in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Christy Altomare graduated from CCM in 2008 with a BFA in musical theater.
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Christy Altomare has three independent CDs: Not Yet Over You, Waiting For You, and an EP entitled After You.
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Christy Altomare looks to Jewel and Joni Mitchell as her biggest influences.
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In 2008, Christy Altomare joined the first national touring cast of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening in the lead role of Wendla, beginning previews on August 15,2008, in San Diego.
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Christy Altomare traveled to 44 different cities and gave over 600 performances.
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Christy Altomare stayed with the tour until its final performance on May 23,2010.
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Christy Altomare can be heard on the official cast recording of the production, released by Ghostlight Records.
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Christy Altomare stayed with the Broadway company for a year, ending her contract on June 1,2013, and was replaced by Laurie Veldheer.
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From October 30,2014, until January 4,2015, Christy Altomare starred as Guinevere in the Drury Lane Theater's production of Camelot.
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Christy Altomare received critical acclaim for her performance, winning the Connecticut Critics Circle Award.
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Christy Altomare reprised the role on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theater.
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Christy Altomare continued with the production through its final Broadway performance, on March 31,2019.
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Christy Altomare played Nellie in a concert version of South Pacific at the Aspen Music Festival on July 22,2019.
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Since the closing of Anastasia, Christy Altomare has performed frequently in the Broadway Princess Party concert both in New York City and occasionally touring in selected cities across North America alongside fellow original Broadway princesses Laura Osnes, Susan Egan, Courtney Reed, and more.
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In February 2021, Christy Altomare announced that she would release a solo album of original music, titled Wandering Bird, later that year.
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Christy Altomare was cast in the role of Scarlet in the world premier of "Noir" on the Hubbard Stage of the Alley Theater in Houston, Texas.
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On February 7,2022, Christy Altomare announced her engagement to her middle school crush, Chris Crook.