Biography
Who is Sierra Boggess?
Early life and education
Sierra Boggess was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in a household of professional musicians and spent time as a member of the Colorado Children's Chorale. During her time at George Washington High School, she focused on her interest in drama studies.
She later attended Millikin University to pursue her passion for performing. In 2004, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the school. While studying there, she worked with voice instructor Cynthia Douglas to develop her skills.
Broadway and musical theater career
Sierra began her professional path as an ensemble member and understudy for the role of Cosette in the national tour of Les Misérables. She also performed in productions of Princesses at the Goodspeed Opera House and the 5th Avenue Theatre. Her early credits include roles in West Side Story, The Pirates of Penzance, The Boy Friend, and Sweet Charity.
In 2006, she took on the role of Christine Daaé in a Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera at The Venetian. She moved to Broadway to originate the role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid. This performance included a pre-Broadway run at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver before moving to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in late 2007. She played Ariel until May 2009.
Other stage and film roles
Sierra Boggess has appeared in many diverse stage productions. She played Fantine in the London production of Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in 2012. In 2015, she originated the role of Rebecca Steinberg in the Broadway musical It Shoulda Been You. She also played the school principal Rosalie Mullins in the musical School of Rock at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Her credits include the staged concert of Music in the Air in 2009 and the Off-Broadway show Love, Loss, and What I Wore in 2012. She also performed in The Age of Innocence at Hartford Stage and the Alliance Theatre production of Ever After The Musical. In 2019, she appeared as Cinderella in the Hollywood Bowl production of Into the Woods.
Concerts and tours
In early 2017, Sierra Boggess went on her first concert tour through Australia. The tour included stops in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. She performed during this tour alongside her sister, cellist Summer Boggess.
She has also participated in several high-profile musical events. This includes the Rodgers and Hammerstein Prom at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010. She later returned to the Royal Albert Hall in 2011 for the 25th anniversary concert of The Phantom of the Opera.
Birthday and age
Sierra Boggess was born on May 20, 1982, which makes Sierra 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Sierra shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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