| Savannah Wise | |
|---|---|
 Wise in costume for the off-Broadway run of Rock of Ages in 2008 | |
| Born | Savannah Wise (1984-04-25) April 25, 1984 (age 40) |
| Education | University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer and dancer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Father | Scott Wise |
Savannah Wise (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She played Jessica on the NBC American musical theatre dramedy television series Smash. She is also known for her work on Broadway as Evelyn Nesbit in the 2009 revival of Ragtime, originating the role of Waitress #1 and later replacing as Sherrie in Rock of Ages, and as Young Cosette in the original Broadway production of Les Misérables.
Education
Wise earned a degree in dance from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.
Career
In 2011, Wise landed the lead role of Wanda Clark in the off-Broadway musical Lucky Guy. The show opened on May 19, 2011. Originally set for a 12-week limited engagement, the show closed ten days after its opening on May 29, 2011. An original cast recording was announced and planned but never came to fruition.
Development for Smash (2009) began at Showtime by then-entertainment president Robert Greenblatt, originating from the mind of Steven Spielberg. Wise originally went in to audition for a series regular role, but landed the small role of Jessica, a member of the ensemble in the Marilyn Monroe musical, Bombshell. The role was later expanded from a small guest appearance to a recurring role. Wise appeared as Jessica in 29 of the 32 episodes. The show was cancelled after two seasons.
Personal life
Wise is the daughter of dancer and actor Scott Wise.
Theatre credits
| Start year | Production title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Les Misérables | Young Cosette / Young Éponine (Alternate) | Replacement |
| 2006 | Go-Go Beach | Baby | New York Musical Theatre Festival Production |
| 2007 | High School Musical on Stage! | Sharpay Evans | Replacement |
| 2009 | Rock of Ages | Waitress #1 (u/s Sherrie Christian) | Original Broadway Cast |
| Rock of Ages | Sherrie Christian | Replacement | |
| Ragtime | Evelyn Nesbit | Original Revival Cast | |
| 2011 | Lucky Guy | Wanda Clark | Original Off-Broadway Cast |
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Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Courting Habits of the Young Modern Wastrel | Bryn | Short film |
| 2013 | A Case of You | Lily | |
| 2014 | Sui York | Coco | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Daphne Seger | Episode: "Players" |
| 2009 | Rescue Me | Singing Woman | Episode: "Torch" |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Mia | Episode: "Immortal" |
| 2010 | Gossip Girl | Rita | Episode: "War at the Roses" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Rosie Novak | Episode: "After the Fireworks" |
| Blue Bloods | Holly / Rhonda Lynne Watson | Episode: "Greener Grass" | |
| 2013 | It Could Be Worse | Heidi | Episode: "He Sounds Like a Girl" |
| 2012–2013 | Smash | Jessica | Lead role, 29 episodes |
Discography
- 2007: Go-Go Beach (Original Demo Cast Recording)
- 2009: Rock of Ages (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
- 2010: Not Exactly Romeo: A Multi-Media Musical Comedy (Original Demo Cast Recording)
- 2010: Songs from Ragtime (2009 New Broadway Cast Recording EP)
- 2011: The Last Word (Original Demo Cast Recording)
- 2011: Needle in a Haystack – Single (with Kyle Dean Massey)
- 2013: SMASH – The Complete Season One (Music From the NBC Television Series)
- 2013: Bombshell: The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH
- 2015: The Songs of Paul Fujimoto, Vol.1
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Title of work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fred and Adele Astaire Awards | Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show | Ragtime | Nominated |
References
- Smash (TV Series 2012–2013) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-10-18
- AlloCine, Smash (2012) - Saison 1 : Photo Phillip Spaeth, Savannah Wise (in French), retrieved 2022-10-18
- Spirit, Dance (2011-06-22). "Savannah Wise was Born for Broadway". Dance Spirit. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- "Kyle Dean Massey, Jenn Colella & More Set for Off-Broadway Musical Lucky Guy".
- "Photos: LUCKY GUY Opens Off-Broadway".
- "Inside the Financial Wreckage of 'Lucky Guy'". 6 June 2011.
- "Lucky Guy to Close Off-Broadway May 29; Original Cast Recording Planned | TheaterMania". 25 May 2011.
- Littleton, Cynthia (September 22, 2009). "Showtime, Spielberg team on series". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- "New Orleans-raised Savannah Wise brings on-the-job experience to 'Smash'". 5 March 2012.
- "Smash' Cancelled: Why Didn't NBC Renew The Emmy Winning NBC Musical Series?". iDigitalTimes. 11 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017.
- "Rock Star Savannah Wise Goes from Broadway Baby to Broadway Babe". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- "Savannah Wise Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos".
- "Savannah Wise – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- "Savannah Wise Discography : CastAlbums.org". castalbums.org.
- "Not Exactly Romeo – A Multi-Media Musical Comedy, by Paul Fujimoto & Eric Holmes". Not Exactly Romeo.
- "LUCKY GUY The Musical: "Needle In A Haystack" Music Video" – via www.youtube.com.
- "I Don't Wanna Sing A Slow Song". paulfujimoto.bandcamp.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017.
- "Go-Go Beach :: Full Score Demo :: Download MP3 Soundtrack". gogobeach.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14.
- "Musical Theatre Alumnus Josh Prince Nominated for Astaire Award, University of Cincinnati". ccm.uc.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27.