Jan Horvath is an American

United States

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 singer.

She was a member of the original Broadway

Broadway theatre

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 company of The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)

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where she performed the roles of Christine and Carlotta. Other Broadway credits include The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

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starring Sting, Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

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starring Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen

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, Stardust and Oliver!

Oliver!

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. In addition to her Broadway credits, Horvath sang the leading role of Grizabella in the National Touring Company of Cats

Cats (musical)

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. Off Broadway credits include the Mother in Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

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's New York Rock

New York Rock

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and Svetlana in the revised version of Chess

Chess (musical)

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. Horvath has performed with over 100 symphony orchestras around the world. Recently she has eschewed Broadway material for her own melodies and has recently completed work on her first solo CD, Never Too Late, an eclectic mix of musical styles and sentiments.

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