Alexandra Socha
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Alexandra Socha is an American
actress who took over the leading role of Wendla in the rock musical
Spring Awakening
in May 2008. She next appeared in the first Broadway revival of the Neil Simon play Brighton Beach Memoirs, as Nora.
, where she grew up. She attended Nashua High South
. Socha began to act as a child, joining the Peacock Players of Nashua, where she played Amneris in the musical Aida
in 2006. She gained professional experience with the American Stage Festival and The Lyric Stage.
Socha joined the ensemble of Spring Awakening
, her first Broadway
show, on July 24, 2007 as an ensemble member and understudy of Wendla, Thea, Anna and Martha. After the original Wendla, Lea Michele
, left the show, Socha was given the role beginning on May 20, 2008. She received positive notices in the Daily News and The New York Times
She played out the remainder of the run. Her next Broadway appearance was the short-lived revival of Brighton Beach Memoirs
, which opened on October 25, 2009.
In September, 2010, Socha was at the Yale Repertory Theater in "We Have Always Lived In The Castle," a new musical based on the Shirley Jackson novel of the same title. In April 2011, Socha opened in The Dream of the Burning Boy, at the Roundabout Theater Company's Black Box Theater.
On July 14, 2011, she opened as Daisy Fenton in Death Takes a Holiday
, at the Laura Pels theater.
On November 28th, 2011, Socha will make her solo concert debut at Duplex Cabaret in New York City with a show entitled Home.
Her television work includes the character Mia in the Showtime T.V. show the Big C,one episode of the USA show White Collar
, and one episode of the the CBS series A Gifted Man (TV series).
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actress who took over the leading role of Wendla in the rock musical
Rock musical
A rock musical is a musical theatre work with rock music. The genre of rock musical may overlap somewhat with album musicals, concept albums and song cycles, as they sometimes tell a story through the rock music, and some album musicals and concept albums become rock musicals...
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1892 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of...
in May 2008. She next appeared in the first Broadway revival of the Neil Simon play Brighton Beach Memoirs, as Nora.
Life and career
Socha was born on April 10, 1990, in Nashua, New HampshireNashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
, where she grew up. She attended Nashua High South
Nashua high school south
Nashua High School South is a public high school located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school's current location was erected in 1975 with its first class graduating in June 1976. The school was remodeled between 2002 and 2004 when a second school, Nashua High School North, was built...
. Socha began to act as a child, joining the Peacock Players of Nashua, where she played Amneris in the musical Aida
Aida (musical)
Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical....
in 2006. She gained professional experience with the American Stage Festival and The Lyric Stage.
Socha joined the ensemble of Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 1892 German play of the same title by Frank Wedekind. It features music by Duncan Sheik and a book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Set in late-19th century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of...
, her first Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
show, on July 24, 2007 as an ensemble member and understudy of Wendla, Thea, Anna and Martha. After the original Wendla, Lea Michele
Lea Michele
Lea Michele Sarfati , known professionally as Lea Michele, is an American actress and singer. Michele began working professionally as a child actress on Broadway in productions such as Ragtime and Les Misérables. She originated the role of Wendla in the musical Spring Awakening and currently plays...
, left the show, Socha was given the role beginning on May 20, 2008. She received positive notices in the Daily News and The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
She played out the remainder of the run. Her next Broadway appearance was the short-lived revival of Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs is a semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon, the first chapter in what is known as his Eugene trilogy. It precedes Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound.-Characters:*Eugene Morris Jerome, almost 15...
, which opened on October 25, 2009.
In September, 2010, Socha was at the Yale Repertory Theater in "We Have Always Lived In The Castle," a new musical based on the Shirley Jackson novel of the same title. In April 2011, Socha opened in The Dream of the Burning Boy, at the Roundabout Theater Company's Black Box Theater.
On July 14, 2011, she opened as Daisy Fenton in Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday (musical)
Death Takes a Holiday is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone and Thomas Meehan. The story is adapted from the 1924 Italian play La Morte in Vacanza by Alberto Casella...
, at the Laura Pels theater.
On November 28th, 2011, Socha will make her solo concert debut at Duplex Cabaret in New York City with a show entitled Home.
Her television work includes the character Mia in the Showtime T.V. show the Big C,one episode of the USA show White Collar
White Collar (TV series)
White Collar is a USA Network television series created by Jeff Eastin, starring Matt Bomer as con-man Neal Caffrey and Tim DeKay as Special Agent Peter Burke. It premiered on October 23, 2009. In December 2009, White Collar was renewed for a second season that began on July 13, 2010...
, and one episode of the the CBS series A Gifted Man (TV series).