Jessica Vosk

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Jessica Vosk
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Vosk in 2025
Born (1983-09-30) September 30, 1983 (age 42)
EducationUniversity of Hartford
Montclair State University (BA)
OccupationsActress, singer
Known forWicked, Hell's Kitchen, Beaches, Fiddler on the Roof, Finding Neverland, The Bridges of Madison County
Websitejessicavosk.com

Jessica Vosk (born September 30, 1983) is an American singer and actress, best known for her performance as the lead role of Elphaba Thropp in Wicked, which she played on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre from July 2018 to May 2019 (a period that included the show's 15th Anniversary). She also starred as Elphaba in the show's second national tour from September 2016 to September 2017.[1][2][3][4][5]

Since 2024, she has voiced Lute in the adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel.

Vosk has numerous other Broadway credits, including Jersey in Hell's Kitchen and the recently announced role of Cee Cee Bloom in Beaches.

Early life and education

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Jessica Vosk was raised in Clinton, New Jersey,[6] starting in community theater at a young age. Her father played in a band and first taught her how to sing. After graduating from North Hunterdon High School,[7] she pursued a degree in musical theater at The Hartt School in West Hartford, Connecticut, but transferred to Montclair State University, graduating with a degree in Communications and Public and Investor Relations. She worked in investor relations for three years on Wall Street before deciding to pursue her Broadway ambitions.[8]

Career

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Theatre

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Vosk and Kelsee Kimmel at one-year anniversary of Hell's Kitchen.

Vosk's big break came in 2009 when she was cast as a vocalist for the live concert Kristina written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA and performed at Carnegie Hall and at London's Royal Albert Hall.[9]

Vosk made her Broadway debut in 2014 in Jason Robert Brown's The Bridges of Madison County. She was cast as a swing, and she made her principal debut as Marian. She also was an understudy for the role of Chiara.[10] [11]

From The Bridges of Madison County she went to Finding Neverland, in which she was in the original Broadway production playing the role of Miss Bassett and an understudy for Mrs. du Maurier.[12]

Vosk played Fruma Sarah in the 2015–2016 Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. She was also an understudy for the roles of Golde and Yente.[13][14]

Also in 2014, she performed as Anita in the San Francisco Symphony's live recording of the West Side Story score which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.[15]

Vosk left Fiddler on The Roof in 2016 to join the cast of the Second National Tour of Wicked succeeding Emily Koch in the lead role of Elphaba Thropp.[16][17] She made her debut in South Bend, Indiana on September 7, 2016, opposite Amanda Jane Cooper as Glinda Upland.[18] Her last show on the tour was September 24, 2017, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

On June 18, 2018, it was announced that Vosk would reprise the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, succeeding Jackie Burns. Her first performance took place on July 16, 2018, at the Gershwin Theatre.[19] Vosk ended her run as Elphaba on May 12, 2019, and was succeeded by Hannah Corneau. Vosk was the winner of the 2019 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Best Replacement (Female) for her portrayal of Elphaba.[20]

Also in 2019 Vosk originated the role of Aunt Val in the world premiere of the musical adaptation of Becoming Nancy. The production played at the Coca-Cola Stage at the Alliance Theatre, which is part of the Atlanta Theatre Company from September 6 to October 6, 2019.[21] Vosk was the winner of the BroadwayWorld Atlanta Best Actress in a Musical Award.[22]

On February 17, 2020, Vosk appeared as one of The Narrators in the 50th Anniversary concert of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lincoln Center.[citation needed]

In May 2024, Vosk led the cast of the first production of Beaches The Musical at Theatre Calgary.[23]

From July 30, 2024 to August 5, 2024, Vosk performed as Jenna in the Muny production of Waitress.[24][25]

On October 16, 2024, it was announced that Vosk would return to Broadway joining the cast of the Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen. She succeeded original cast member Tony nominee Shoshana Bean in the role of strict mother Jersey. Her first performance was on December 12, 2024 at the Shubert Theatre. Her final performance in the show was November 30, 2025.[26]

On December 16, 2025 it was announced that Vosk would originate her first starring role on Broadway as Cee Cee Bloom in Beaches alongside Kelli Barrett [27]

Recording work

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Vosk in 2018.

Vosk released her first album titled Wild and Free on August 10, 2018. The album is a mix of musical theatre and pop and includes songs by Sara Bareilles, Jason Robert Brown, Prince, Sia, Pasek and Paul, and more.[28] The album debuted on the Billboard Charts at No. 29 for Independent Artists and No. 12 for Heatseekers (up and coming musicians).[citation needed]

Vosk released an EP of Christmas songs titled A Very CoCo Christmas on December 9, 2020.[citation needed]

In June 2024, Vosk released two new singles.[citation needed]

On October 25, 2024, it was announced that Vosk will release her full-length Christmas album entitled Sleigh from Concord Theatricals. It would feature Vosk performing her take on Holiday favorites along with special guests Neil Patrick Harris, David Foster, Ariana DeBose, and Scott Hoying. The album would be released for digital downloading and streaming platforms on November 15, 2024. Physical copies would be released on December 6, 2024, in stores.[citation needed]

Solo concerts

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After wrapping The Bridges of Madison County, Vosk made her cabaret debut at 54 Below with her first solo show entitled I Came to Jersey for This in February 2015, the show featured Vosk performing songs that really inspired her growing up on music. The concert was well received by fans and critics.[citation needed]

Her sophomore cabaret act You Asked for It would debut in February 2016 at Joe's Pub featured Vosk performing a lot of diva-based anthems that inspired her wanting to become a gay icon.[citation needed]

Following her run on the first National Tour of Wicked in 2018, Vosk returned to 54 Below with Bein' Green, a solo show commemorating talking about what her life was like within a year of life on the road. Many of the songs from the Bein' Green show eventually all appear on Vosk's debut album Wild and Free.[citation needed]

Following her departure from Wicked on Broadway, Vosk began touring in support of her debut album Wild & Free in 2018.

On November 8, 2021, Vosk made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall with a program entitled My Golden Age playing to a sold-out audience.[29] The concert featured an ultimate showcase of Vosk paying tribute to all her musical influences. Following the success of her solo debut there, Vosk would continue to develop a strong relationship with Carnegie Hall including a 2022 return performing a tribute concert to Judy Garland commemorating her 100th Birthday entitled Get Happy, a concert she previously also performed in San Francisco, CA with the San Francisco Symphony. She also hosted an 8-episode podcast with Carnegie Hall entitled If The Hall Could Talk, centering on many of Carnegie Hall's notable artifacts from the Hall's archive museum.[citation needed]

In June 2023, Vosk presented a tribute solo entitled California Dreamin' at the 92nd Street Y. The show featured Vosk performing a selection of songs by some of the greatest singer-songwriters from Laurel Canyon, California.[citation needed] Since the New York premiere, Vosk has continued to perform the concert doing multiple configurations with a small band or a symphony orchestra.[citation needed]

In support of her new holiday album Sleigh, Vosk embarked on a mini-Symphony holiday tour. She sang for 3 nights with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She then followed it up with a return to Carnegie Hall for a 2-night concert with the New York Pops and Essential Voices USA, as part their annual holiday concert there.[citation needed]

Vosk also toured in 2025 after she left Hell's Kitchen.

Other work

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Vosk is also the host of "Vosk in the City", a popular, fun street interview series.

She was the co-host of the podcast "Killing it on Broadway" with Jennifer Simard.

Vosk voiced Lute in the Amazon Prime Video original series Hazbin Hotel.[30]

Personal life

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Vosk has been a resident of West New York, New Jersey,[6] and has a dog named Fred. In 2025 she became engaged to Dave Godar.

Theatre credits

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Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2014 West Side Story Anita Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco Symphony Concert
2014 The Bridges of Madison County Swing
u/s Carolyn
u/s Marian 		Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Broadway
2015 Finding Neverland Miss Bassett / Ensemble
u/s Mrs du Maurier 		Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
2015–16 Fiddler on the Roof Fruma Sarah
u/s Golde 		Broadway Theatre
2016–17 Wicked Elphaba Thropp Various National Tour
2018–19 Gershwin Theatre Broadway
2019 Becoming Nancy[31] Aunt Val / Kate Bush Alliance Theatre World Premiere
2020 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat The Narrator David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center 50th Anniversary Concert
2022 The Muny Regional
2023 Chess Florence Vassy
Gutenberg! The Musical! The Producer
(one night cameo) 		James Earl Jones Theatre Broadway
2024 Waitress Jenna Hunterson The Muny Regional
2024–25 Hell's Kitchen Jersey Shubert Theatre[32] Broadway
2026 Beaches Cee Cee Bloom Majestic Theatre[33] Broadway

Filmography

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Television

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Year(s) Title Role Notes
2023 East New York Jess Anthony Episode: "By the Book"
2023 Schmigadoon! Little Girl's Mother Episode: "Welcome to Schmicago"
2024–present Hazbin Hotel Lute (voice) 7 episodes

Solo concerts and cabarets

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Discography

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LPs

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EPs

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  • 2020: A Very CoCo Christmas (Vosky Records)

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[34] 		CAN
[35] 		IRE
[36] 		NZ
Hot
[37] 		UK
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"Gravity"[39]
(with Alex Brightman, Sam Haft, and Andrew Underberg) 		2025 4 80 82 4 53 Hazbin Hotel: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[34] 		NZ
Hot
[37] 		UK
Ind.
[40]
"You Didn't Know"
(with Andrew Underberg, Sam Haft, Erika Henningsen, Shoba Narayan, Patina Miller, and Stephanie Beatriz) 		2024 25 24 47 Hazbin Hotel Original Soundtrack (Pt. 2)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Show Result
2018 Broadway.com Cabaret Awards Best Show, Celebrity Being Green Won
2019 Broadway.com Audience Awards Best Replacement Wicked Won
2019 Broadway.com Regional Awards (Atlanta) Best Actress in a Musical (Professional) Becoming Nancy Won
2020 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards Best Filmed Show, Created in Quarantine Radio Free Birdland Won

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  7. ^ Staff. "Youth News", New Jersey Hills Media Group, February 27, 2002. Retrieved October 10, 2017. "The North Hunterdon High School Theatre Organization will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, Friday, March 8, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 pm. Saturday, March 9.... Senior Jessica Vosk plays the role of Maria, with senior Scott Spjut playing the part of Captain Von Trapp."
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