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Miss Piro gained
critical acclaim for her recent portrayal
of Lizzy Curry in the revival of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's
110 in the Shade at Eric Shaeffer's Signature Theatre in
Washington, DC.
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As Lizzie Curry, the
woman on the cusp of eternal spinsterhood, Jacquelyn Piro sets the
standard with a performance undiluted by vanity or pleas for sympathy.
Drolly sending up the man trapping coquette she refuses to be or extolling
the pleasures of domesticity, her voice slides between a self protective
nasal harshness and a wistful soprano. She turns her climactic solo
of Act I, Old Maid into a harrowingly raw nervous breakdown of a
number that for one disorienting moment places Harvey Schmidt closer to
Alan Berg than ever before thought possible. Ben Brantley, The New York Times |
On Broadway, she holds the distinction of portraying both
the young innocent Cosette and the tragic heroine
Fantine, in the mega-hit
Les Miserables, the only actor in Broadway history to do so. She originate the role of Cosette in the Third National and San Francisco
Companies, later reprised the role for her Broadway debut, and in 1996, and most
recently 2002, returned to Broadway as Fantine.
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I love the fact that
the current Fantine, Jacqueline Piro, sings I Dreamed A Dream
straight, without the irritating rock mannerisms her early predecessors
used .. [she] is a poignant Fantine.
Howard Kissel, Daily News |
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Jacquelyn Piro is a
charming Cosette on all counts. Variety |
No stranger to Schonberg and Boublil,
Miss Piro delighted audiences on Broadway and across North American with her
"standout performance" as Ellen in
Miss Saigon.
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The role of Chris'
American Wife is powerfully interpreted and beautifully sung by Jacquelyn
Piro, who tortured solo, Now That I've Seen Her, expresses volumes
of painful concern. Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, LA |
Miss Piro is also well known to
theatre audiences across the country having starred as Betty Schaefer in Andrew
Lloyd Webber's
Sunset Boulevard, Lily in the Tony Award winning
The Secret
Garden, both
directed by Susan H. Schulman; and as Susan Lawrence in Malby/Shire's
big, directed by Eric Schaeffer.
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Jacquelyn
Piro is a refreshment as ingénue Betty Schaefer. Her solo Too
Much in Love to Care is one of the evening's few memorable musical
moments. Byron Woods, The News & Observer, Raleigh ...
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The most appealing
ghost of all is the lovely Lily, played by Jacquelyn Piro, an actress with
a warm presence and a clear, bell-like soaring voice so enticing she makes
us all want to Come to My Garden. Sandra Dillard-Rosen,
The Denver Post ... The Secret Garden |
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Jacquelyn Piro's voice
will melt your heart. Her instrument is wonderfully capable.
Piro owns the classic Broadway balladeer's tune, resonant yet tender, with
perfect control and just the right emotionalism in the delivery. Paul Hodgins, The Orange County Register, LA ...
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Off Broadway she created the role of
Alison in the New York Theatre's production of
Suburb and was Nellie in Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's
Sweet Adeline at the nationally celebrated City Center Encores! concert series. Prior to
that, her solo cabaret show
Dreaming with Jacquelyn Piro, debuted at the Triad in New
York City.
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...
particularly fine was the enchanting Jacquelyn Piro, with her piquant
delivery. John Simon, New York Magazine |
She as performed at regional
theatres throughout the country including the title roles in
Evita and
Gypsy, Sarah Brown in
Guys and Dolls,
Eve Harrington in All
About Eve (co-starring with Gena Rowlands), Maria in
The
Sound of Music and
Grace Farrell in
Annie. Television credits include
Another
World,
Broadway on
Broadway,
CBS's
The Early Show
and the final broadcast of
The
Rosie O'Donnell Show.
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And then there is
Louise's stunning transformation, from tomboy to stripteaser. In
both guises, Jacquelyn Piro is radiant. Alvin Klein,
The New York Times ... Gypsy |
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Piro shines as Eva
throughout, but never more so than in the hit song Don't Cry For Me
Argentina, which she delivers with intimacy and passion. Her
transformation in two hours from ambitious teenager to superstar to dying
woman is incredible. Diane Lewis, The Wichita Eagle ... Evita |
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Jacquelyn Piro is a
lovely Sarah, both visually and vocally, with a sweet, clear, ringing
soprano. When Sarah's crisp propriety gives way and she drops her
inhibitions, Piro cuts a wider and wilder swath than any Sarah I've yet
seen-she's great fun. Everett Evans, Houston Chronicle
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In Concert, Miss Piro most recently
sang with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. She toured throughout Europe in
a concert of Broadway repertoire and on separate occasions, had the honor of
singing for President Bush and President Reagan. Her "rafter-reaching
vocal chords" were heard singing the National Anthem for the Orlando Magic and
the Rochester Americans.
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Dear Jacquelyn,
-- We loved last night's performance. You were
sensational - great voice and beautiful too! Thanx for a grand
evening! --- President George Bush
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She can be heard on many recordings
including big (MTI),
Little
By Little The Music of Brad Ross
(Original
Cast Records), and the 1996 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS CD,
Remember, a
Les
Miserables
Broadway Company benefit recording.
Jacquelyn was born and raised in
Boston, Massachusetts, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting
from Boston University.
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Jacquelyn Piro's
gorgeous soprano is one of the jewels of this company. Robert Vargas, New Haven Register |
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Ingenuity Productions, LLC
Matthew
Inge, Producer 212-595-4707
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