Erin Mackey
{{short description|American stage actress and singer (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Erin Mackey
| image = Erin Mackey 08242008.jpg
| caption = In Los Angeles during August 2008
| birth_name = Erin Ashley Mackey
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|19}}
| birth_place = Fullerton, California, U.S.
| parents =
| spouse = {{marriage|Stanton Nash|2009}}
| occupation = Actress, singer
| yearsactive = 1997–present
}}
Erin Ashley Mackey (born June 19, 1986){{cite web |title=Erin Mackey – Broadway Cast & Staff |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/erin-mackey-484720 |website=IBDB |access-date=February 22, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Vondersmith |first1=Jason |title=Mackey no stranger to Glinda role in 'Wicked' |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/11-features/434099-343766-mackey-no-stranger-to-glinda-role-in-wicked |access-date=February 22, 2022 |work=Pamplin Meida |date=July 22, 2019 |language=en-us |quote=The Tribune caught up with Mackey, 33 and a native Southern Californian who now lives in New York City, to chat about "Wicked" things and more}} is an American stage actress and singer, known for playing the role of Glinda in the Chicago, Los Angeles, Broadway, and Second National Tour productions of the musical Wicked. She was also a double in 1998's The Parent Trap.
Life and career
Mackey was born in Fullerton, California. She was spotted by a manager at Fullerton Children's Repertory Theater and offered the opportunity to audition professionally for film and TV. Her first was for Disney's The Parent Trap.Hodgins, Paul.[https://www.ocregister.com/2008/06/13/erin-mackey-of-oc-having-a-wicked-good-time-2/ "Erin Mackey of O.C. having a 'Wicked' good time,"] ocregister.com, June 13, 2008, In 1999, she played Jenna in "You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party".
She won a 2003 L.A. Music Center Spotlight Award for Non-Classical Voice.
In 2004, after graduating from Fullerton Union High School, she decided to continue to pursue her passion for theater, attending Carnegie Mellon University. From 2006 until 2010, she played the role of Glinda in various productions of the musical Wicked.
After Wicked, she starred in the new Broadway musical Sondheim on Sondheim, which began previews at Studio 54 on March 19, 2010, and officially opened on April 22. The show ended its limited engagement on June 27, 2010.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139222-Sondheim-on-Sondheim-Extends-Broadway-Run Sondheim on Sondheim Extends Broadway Run] Playbill.com She was also seen in the York Theatre production of I Remember Mama, which ran October 8–10, 2010.{{cite web |last1=Gans |first1=Andrew |title=Howard McGillin, George S. Irving, Erin Mackey and More Cast in Mufti I Remember Mama |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/howard-mcgillin-george-s-irving-erin-mackey-and-more-cast-in-mufti-i-remember-mama-com-172336 |website=Playbill |accessdate=May 10, 2020 |language=en |date=October 7, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007120720/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/143582-Howard-McGillin-George-S-Irving-Erin-Mackey-and-More-Cast-in-Mufti-I-Remember-Mama |archive-date=October 7, 2010}}
In June 2011, Mackey played the role of Lucy Steele in the reading of a [https://www.senseandsensibilitymusical.com/ new musical] based on Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152160-Reading-of-Sense-Sensibility-Musical-Featured-Christiane-Noll-Sebastian-Arcelus-Brandi-Burkhardt Reading of Sense & Sensibility Musical Featured Christiane Noll, Sebastian Arcelus, Brandi Burkhardt] playbill.com Mackey succeeded Laura Osnes as Hope Harcourt in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes on September 13, 2011.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/153767-Hope-Springs-Eternal-Erin-Mackey-Will-Be-New-Ingenue-of-Anything-Goes Hope Springs Eternal: Erin Mackey Will Be New Ingenue of Anything Goes] playbill.com, {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915045123/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/153767-Hope-Springs-Eternal-Erin-Mackey-Will-Be-New-Ingenue-of-Anything-Goes |date=September 15, 2011 }}
Mackey originated the role of Oona O'Neill in the 2012 Broadway production of Chaplin.[http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jenn-Colella-Michael-McCormick-Christiane-Noll-Join-Broadways-CHAPLIN--Full-Cast-Announced-20120711 Jenn Colella, Michael McCormick, Christiane Noll Join Broadway's CHAPLIN- Full Cast Announced!], broadwayworld.com, Retrieved May 6, 2013 She played the role of Christine in the 2013 Pittsburgh CLO production of Phantom.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/177646-Pittsburgh-CLO-Summer-Season-Features-42nd-Street-Seven-Brides-for-Seven-Brothers-Phantom-and-The-Little-Mermaid Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season Features 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Phantom and The Little Mermaid]. playbill.com, {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506165758/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/177646-Pittsburgh-CLO-Summer-Season-Features-42nd-Street-Seven-Brides-for-Seven-Brothers-Phantom-and-The-Little-Mermaid |date=May 6, 2013 }} Retrieved May 6, 2013 Mackey's other theater include Clara Johnson in the 2014 South Coast Repertory Theatre production of The Light in Piazza,[http://playbill.com/news/article/186046-South-Coast-Reps-Light-in-the-Piazza-Will-Star-Patti-Cohenour-David-Burnham-and-Erin-Mackey?tsrc=hpt2 South Coast Rep's Light in the Piazza Will Star Patti Cohenour, David Burnham and Erin Mackey] playbill.com, {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110193558/http://playbill.com/news/article/186046-South-Coast-Reps-Light-in-the-Piazza-Will-Star-Patti-Cohenour-David-Burnham-and-Erin-Mackey?tsrc=hpt2 |date=January 10, 2014 }} Retrieved January 10, 2014 Johanna in the New York Philharmonic's March 2014 concert of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/186510-Christian-Borle-Philip-Quast-Erin-Mackey-and-More-Join-NY-Philharmonics-Sweeney-Todd-with-Emma-Thompson-and-Bryn-Terfel Christian Borle, Philip Quast, Erin Mackey and More Join NY Philharmonic's Sweeney Todd with Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel] Playbill. Retrieved March 11, 2014 and Ensign Nellie Forbush in the 2014 Paper Mill Playhouse and 2020 Goodspeed Musicals productions of South Pacific.[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Erin-Mackey-Jason-Howard-Loretta-Ables-Sayre-More-to-Star-in-Paper-Mill-Playhouses-SOUTH-PACIFIC-Full-Cast-Announced-20140311 Erin Mackey, Jason Howard, Loretta Ables Sayre & More to Star in Paper Mill Playhouse's SOUTH PACIFIC; Full Cast Announced] broadwayworld.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Erin-Mackey-Branch-Fields-And-Loretta-Ables-Sayre-to-Lead-SOUTH-PACIFIC-at-Goodspeed-Musicals-20200311 Erin Mackey, Branch Fields And Loretta Ables Sayre to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC at Goodspeed Musicals] Browadway World, March 11, 2020 She starred as Mary Catlett in the world premiere of the musical, Amazing Grace from October to November 2014 playing a role she would later reprise on Broadway.[http://playbill.com/news/article/broadway-bound-musical-amazing-grace-starring-josh-young-opens-in-chicago-333472 Broadway-Bound Musical Amazing Grace, Starring Josh Young, Opens in Chicago] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724041807/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/broadway-bound-musical-amazing-grace-starring-josh-young-opens-in-chicago-333472 |date=July 24, 2015 }} Playbill. Retrieved November 2, 2014 From November 2016 through April 2017, Mackey starred on Broadway in the a cappella musical In Transit.Viagas, Robert. [https://www.playbill.com/article/telly-leung-justin-guarini-among-cast-of-a-cappella-broadway-musical-in-transit "Telly Leung, Justin Guarini Among Cast of A Cappella Broadway Musical 'In Transit'"] Playbill. Retrieved August 30, 2016 She played Dot in the Guthrie Theater's 2017 production of Sunday in the Park with George. BWW News Desk. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Randy-Harrison-and-Erin-Mackey-to-Paint-a-Picture-in-Guthries-SUNDAY-IN-THE-PARK-WITH-GEORGE-20170502 "Randy Harrison and Erin Mackey to Paint a Picture in Guthrie's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"] Broadway World. Retrieved May 4, 2017 She then played Grace Farrell in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Annie. BWW News Desk. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/Photo-Coverage-The-Cast-of-Paper-Mill-Playhouses-ANNIE-Celebrate-Opening-Night-20171127 "Photo Coverage: The Cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's ANNIE Celebrate Opening Night"] Broadway World. Retrieved February 16, 2019 In November 2022, she starred as Mrs. Phagan in the New York City Center gala presentation of Parade. Rosky, Nicole. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jay-Armstrong-Johnson-Paul-Alexander-Nolan-Erin-Mackey-More-Join-New-York-City-Centers-PARADE-20221004 "Gaten Matarazzo, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Paul Alexander Nolan, Erin Mackey & More Join New York City Center's PARADE"] Broadway World. Retrieved October 8, 2022
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After her first year of college, Mackey auditioned for the musical Wicked and was offered a role as a swing on the national touring production. After appearing on tour for several months, she was offered a role in the Chicago company as an ensemble member and understudy for the role of Glinda. BWW News Desk.[http://broadwayworld.com/article/Erin_Mackey_is_Chicagos_New_Glinda_October_24_20061024 "Erin Mackey is Chicago's New Glinda, October 24,"] broadwayworld.com, October 24, 2006 After six months, she succeeded Stacie Morgain Lewis in the role on October 24, 2006.Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/102959.html Chicago Wicked Welcomes a New Glinda Oct. 24,"] Playbill, October 24, 2006 She starred opposite Kristy Cates and later Dee Roscioli in the co-lead role of Elphaba. She left the Chicago production at the end of her contract on April 13, 2008, and was replaced by Kate Fahrner.
She then transferred to the Los Angeles production, replacing Megan Hilty as Glinda from May 20, 2008, and starred opposite Teal Wicks as Elphaba through September 28, 2008. In 2009, she married former co-star Stanton Nash, who starred alongside her in Chicago as Boq.
In her Broadway debut, she reprised the role of Glinda beginning August 11, 2009, replacing Alli Mauzey. She starred alongside former co-star Dee Roscioli as Elphaba.Gans, Andrew. [https://www.playbill.com/article/federer-to-return-to-broadways-wicked-mackey-to-join-cast-com-163294 "Federer to Return to Broadway's Wicked; Mackey to Join Cast"], playbill.com, August 5, 2009 She gave her final performance as Glinda on January 10, 2010. She was succeeded by Katie Rose Clarke.{{cite web |title=Katie Rose Clarke Begins Performances as Glinda in WICKED 1/14/2010 |author1=BWW News Desk |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Katie_Rose_Clarke_Begins_Performances_as_Glinda_in_WICKED_1122010_20091217 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |accessdate=May 10, 2020 |language=en |date=December 17, 2009}}
Nearly a decade after her final Broadway performance, Mackey again reprised the role of Glinda in the 2nd national tour of Wicked, with performances lasting from February 26, 2019, through September 22, 2019. She starred alongside her In Transit co-star Mariand Torres, who played Elphaba. She was succeeded by former Glinda understudy, Allison Bailey.[http://www.playbill.com/article/mariand-torres-erin-mackey-and-more-will-fly-into-national-tour-of-wicked Mariand Torres, Erin Mackey, and More Will Fly Into National Tour of Wicked] Playbill. Retrieved February 22, 2019{{cite web |last1=Gans |first1=Andrew |title=Talia Suskauer, Allison Bailey, and Tony Winner Cleavant Derricks Will Join Wicked Tour |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/talia-suskauer-allison-bailey-and-tony-winner-cleavant-derricks-will-join-wicked-tour |website=Playbill |publisher=Playbill Inc. |accessdate=May 10, 2020 |language=en |date=September 13, 2019}}
Acting credits
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1998
|{{sortname|The|Parent Trap|The Parent Trap (1998 film)}} |Hallie/Annie Double |
| 1999
|You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party |Jenna |Video |
| 2000
|Mad Song | | |
| 2002
|Family Affair |Patricia |Episode: "No Small Parts" |
| 2002
|Bonnie |Episode: "Halloween Kiss" |
| 2003
|Erica |Episode: "Ball and Chain" |
| 2010
|Rachel |Episode: "Re-Do" |
| 2012
|Casting Assistant |Episode: "Salon of the Dead" |
| 2015
|Jane | |
| 2016
|CoExisting |Harriet |TV movie |
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Theatre |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| 2006–2010
|Swing, Ensemble, u/s Glinda, Glinda (v. productions) |
| 2010
| Performer |
| 2011
| Hope Harcourt |
| 2012
| Oona O'Neill |
| 2014
|"Live from Lincoln Center" Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |Johanna Barker |
| 2014–2015
| Mary Catlett |
| 2016–2017
| Ali |
| 2017
|Sunday in the Park with George | Dot |
| 2017
| Grace Farrell |
| 2019
|Glinda |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Erin Mackey}}
- {{IMDb name|0533456|Erin Mackey}}
- {{IBDB name|484720}}
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Category:American musical theatre actresses
Category:American stage actresses
Category:Actresses from Fullerton, California
Category:American film actresses
Category:American women singers
Category:Musicians from Fullerton, California
Category:Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni
Category:Singers from California
Category:Fullerton Union High School alumni
Category:20th-century American actresses
Category:20th-century American women singers
Category:20th-century American singers
Category:21st-century American actresses