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Rosalind Brown is an American singer and actress known for her work in theater and television. She portrayed blues singer Alberta Hunter in the Off-Off-Broadway production Leaving the Blues, for which she received the AUDELCO Award for Lead Actress in a Play. Her performance was featured in a televised segment on NY1 and received critical coverage from theater publications.
Career
editBrown appeared in the original Broadway production of Footloose, portraying Wendy Jo.[1] She also appeared in the Encores! concert production of Hair at New York City Center.[2]
Brown appeared as Thelma in the Broadway production of One Mo' Time, which was reviewed by major publications including The New York Times.[3] Critics also commented on the production's performers; CurtainUp described her portrayal as having "sass and sizzle", while Talkin' Broadway wrote that the performers "give the songs... their all".[4][5] The production was also featured on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.[6]
In 2020, Brown portrayed Alberta Hunter in Leaving the Blues at The Flea Theater.[7] Her performance received critical attention; New York Theater wrote that she "sings these numbers exquisitely", while Theater Pizzazz noted her "powerful voice".[8][9] Brown was featured in a televised segment on NY1 discussing the production.[10] For her performance, she received the AUDELCO Award for Lead Actress in a Play.[11]
In addition to her theater work, Brown has appeared in television series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Orange Is the New Black, Broad City, When They See Us, and Blue Bloods.
References
edit- ↑ "Rosalind Brown". Playbill. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Encores! Hair May Be Let Down on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Weber, Bruce (7 March 2002). "Theater Review: Hard Times and Hard-Driving Music Back in the Big Easy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "One Mo' Time". CurtainUp. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "One Mo' Time Theatre Review". Talkin' Broadway. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "One Mo' Time Performs on Rosie March 5". Playbill. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Rosalind Brown, Michael Michele Lynch, and More Announced in Casting of Leaving the Blues at The Flea Theater". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Leaving the Blues Review: The Gay Life of Alberta Hunter". New York Theater. 21 January 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Leaving the Blues". Theater Pizzazz. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Off-Broadway show Leaving the Blues showcases late blues and jazz singer Alberta Hunter". NY1. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "48th Annual AUDELCO Awards Was Superb". New York Amsterdam News. 10 December 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2026.