Jaime Lyn Beatty is an American actress and singer.
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 Beatty in 2012 | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School University of Michigan |
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Early life and education
editBeatty was born and raised in New York City.[1] She graduated from the LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, after which she attended University of Michigan.[1] She graduated from the university in 2010 with a degree from The School of Music, Theatre & Dance.[2][1]
Career
editBeatty first gained attention in 2009, after performing as Ginny Weasley in A Very Potter Musical, the first show produced by Starkid Productions. The company comprised students and alumni from the University of Michigan.[2] Beatty would continue to appear in Starkid's shows for the next decade, and was a part of their 2011 tour, SPACE,[3] and their 2012 tour, Apocalyptour.[4] In 2015, The Trail to Oregon!, in which Beatty played Daughter, had an off-Broadway run.[5] In 2018, she won the BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Local Featured Actress in a Musical award for her roles in The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.[6]
In 2013, Beatty released her debut EP, Dolphin Safe Tunes.[1] In 2020, Beatty appeared in the Starry concept album in the role of Émile Bernard.[7][8]
In August 2023, Beatty performed at 54 Below in "Musicalized!", a concert based on a TikTok series by Joshua Turchin.[9] The next month, Beatty returned to 54 Below as part of the annual Write Out Loud concert, which highlights pieces created by emerging artists.[10][11]
Theatre
edit| Year | Show | Type | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Very Potter Musical | Starkid Productions | Ginny Weasley | |
| Me and My Dick | Sally | |||
| Tartuffe | College | Elmire | [12] | |
| 2010 | A Very Potter Sequel | Starkid Productions | Rita Skeeter / Ginny Weasley | |
| 2011 | Starship | Neato Mosquito | ||
| 2012 | Holy Musical B@man! | Candy / Poison Ivy, et al. | ||
| A Very Potter Senior Year | Ginny Weasley | [13] | ||
| 2013 | Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier | Sea Witch / Ensemble | ||
| 2014-2015 | The Trail to Oregon! | Starkid Productions Off-Broadway |
Daughter | [5] |
| 2016 | Firebringer | Starkid Productions | Schwoopsie | [14] |
| 2018 | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Charlotte / Nora / Deb, et al. | ||
| 2019 | Black Friday | Sherman Young, et al. | ||
| 2020 | A VHS Christmas Carol | Christmas Past | ||
| 2022 | Glass Ceilings | Concert performance | [15] | |
| Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical | Off-Broadway | Joyce/Will | [16] | |
| 2024 | FIVE: The Parody Musical | Off-Broadway | Melania Trump | [17] |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards | Featured Actress in a Musical - Local | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Won | [6] |
| 2022 | Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance | Glass Ceilings | Nominated | [18] | |
| Best of NFMLA Awards | Performance, Comedy | Designated Rider | Nominated | [19] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Starkid's Jaime Lyn Beatty's Dolphin Safe Tunes Release Date Set". PopWrapped. August 30, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Godwin, Rebecca (2015-10-14). "My day at rehearsal with StarKids". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ McKee, Jenn (November 5, 2011). "StarKid thrills loyal fans at the Michigan Theater". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Vitti, John (June 7, 2012). "StarKid: From 'A Very Potter Musical' to Apocalyptour". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b Peck, Erin Leigh. "BWW JR: The Trail to Oregon!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ a b Henry, Alan (January 8, 2020). "Winners Announced For 2019 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "STARRY Original Concept Album to Be Re-Released With New Songs". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "STARRY". starrymusical.com/. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. (August 4, 2023). "Julia Macchio And Joshua Turchin Bring Joshua's Viral TikTok "Musicalized" Series To 54 Below". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Hall, Margaret (September 11, 2023). "Lissa deGuzman, A.J. Shivley, Jaime Lyn Beatty, More Join Write Out Loud Concert". Playbill. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (September 11, 2023). "A.J. Shivley, Jaime Lyn Beatty & More Join the Cast of WRITE OUT LOUD VOLUME 5 Hosted by Taylor Louderman". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ McKee, Jenn (October 9, 2009). ""Tartuffe" at U-M proves hard to resist". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Team StarKid will offer premiere reading of third Harry Potter parody musical at LeakyCon in August". AnnArbor.com. July 17, 2012. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "'Firebringer' is zany prehistoric fun in search of a story". Chicago Tribune. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. (August 4, 2022). "MostlyNEWmusicals Returns With Songs From The New Musical GLASS CEILINGS At Vitello's". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (October 19, 2022). "STRANGER SINGS!, THE PARODY MUSICAL to Celebrate 'Eleven Days of Halloween!'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (24 January 2024). "Five Parody Musical Will Play Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ BWW. "12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Long Beach Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (2022-04-06). "NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Announces Nominees for 10th Annual Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-31.