Alice Ripley (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Alice Ripley (born December 14, 1963) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and mixed media artist known for her various roles on Broadway in musicals like Next to Normal (2009 Tony Award, Best Actress in a Musical) and Side Show (1998 Tony nomination). On 2/15/11, co-producer Sh-K-Boom Records released "Daily Practice, Volume 1," a stripped-down collection of acoustic rock covers with Ripley accompanying herself on guitar. She has also written and produced albums with her band, RIPLEY. Ripley went to DePauw University, majoring in Vocal Performance. She then transferred to Kent State University and received a BFA in Musical Theatre. While at DePauw University and Kent State University, Ripley performed in numerous stage productions. Her first paid acting job was summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Frankfort, IN. Following college, she was active in community theatre in San Diego and subsequently received her Actor's Equity card at the La Jolla Playhouse through a production of Silent Edward, a musical written by Des McAnuff, who was Artistic Director of the La Jolla Playhouse at the time and who would later direct Ripley in her Broadway debut, The Who's Tommy.