Sophia Anne Caruso

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Sophia Anne Caruso
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Caruso in 2021
Born (2001-07-11) July 11, 2001 (age 20)
Spokane, Washington
OccupationActress, singer, dancer
Years active2011–present

Sophia Anne Caruso (born July 11, 2001) is an American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical Beetlejuice from March 2019 until February 2020,[1] a role for which she won a Theatre World Award.

Early life[]

Caruso was born on July 11, 2001,[2] to parents Steve and Deena Caruso in Spokane, Washington.[3] She is the youngest of three children.[4]

Career[]

Her professional career began in 2011 at the age of nine when she played Helen Keller in the Interplayers Theater's production of The Miracle Worker, directed by Patty Duke.[5]

In 2014, Caruso originated the role of Charlotte van Gotheem in Little Dancer at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.[6] In 2015, she received a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her portrayal as Iris in the off-Broadway play The Nether at the MCC Theater.[7][8] The same year, she originated the role of "Girl" in David Bowie’s musical Lazarus at New York Theatre Workshop in Manhattan.[9]

In 2016, Caruso appeared in Janet Grillo's film Jack of the Red Hearts.[10] She then made her Broadway debut as The Girl in Blackbird at the Belasco Theatre.[11] Later that year, she appeared in the ensemble of the Encores! staged concert production of Runaways at New York City Center.[12] In October 2016 she reprised her role as "Girl" in London in the King's Cross Theatre production of Lazarus for which she received a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for "Best Supporting Actress in a Musical".[13][14]

In 2017, Caruso originated the role of Lydia Deetz in a workshop of the musical Beetlejuice, reprising the role in the musical's tryout at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. before starring in the Broadway production beginning in March 2019.[15] She won a Theatre World Award for the role.[16] Caruso left the show abruptly on February 19, 2020, reportedly using her contractual out in order to pursue work in television.[1]

On May 7, 2020, Caruso announced the release of her debut single "Toys", which was released on May 22, 2020. The song was produced by Henry Hey, who had previously worked with Caruso as the musical director of Lazarus, and Nick Littlemore of Empire of the Sun.[17] On the day of the track's release, an article from V Magazine confirmed that Caruso has plans to release an EP.[18]

In December 2020, it was announced that Caruso would star alongside Sofia Wylie in the upcoming Netflix fantasy film The School for Good and Evil, an adaptation of the book series by Soman Chainani.[19] Caruso will play the role of Sophie.[20]

Theatre[]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Secondhand Lions: A New Musical Jane 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
2014 Little Dancer Charlotte Van Goethem Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
2014 Ruthless! Tina Denmark Triad Theatre, New York
2015 The Nether Iris MCC Theater, New York City
2015–16 Lazarus Newton's Muse New York Theatre Workshop
2016 Runaways Ensemble New York City Center
2016 Blackbird The Girl Belasco Theatre, Broadway
2016–17 Lazarus Newton's Muse King's Cross Theatre, London
2018 Beetlejuice Lydia Deetz National Theatre, Washington D.C.
2019–2020 Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role
2015 Jack of the Red Hearts Coke
2016  [da] Lisa[21]
2022 The School for Good and Evil Sophie

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Sound of Music Live! Brigitta von Trapp
Celebrity Ghost Stories Young Jillian Barberie Episode: "Jillian Barberie/Dan Cortese/Bruce Boxleitner"[22]
Smash Young Norma Jean Episode: "The Phenomenon"
2018 Strangers Lily Episode: "The Big (Gr)apple"
2019 Evil Emma Episode: "7 Swans a Singin"

Awards and nominations[]

Theatre[]

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Nether Nominated
2016 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Lazarus Nominated
2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical Nominated
2016 WhatsOnStage Award Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Nominated
2019 Theatre World Award Outstanding New York City Stage Debut Performance Beetlejuice Won
2020 Clive Barnes Award Theater Artist Award Pending [23]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Haring, Bruce (February 22, 2020). "Broadway's 'Beetlejuice' Sees Sophia Anne Caruso Abruptly Exit Production". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sophia Anne Caruso". Playbill.
  3. ^ Lamberson, Carolyn (21 April 2019). "It's showtime! Sophia Anne Caruso brings 'Beetlejuice' to Broadway". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ Soloski, Alexis (October 12, 2018). "She's 17, Sardonic and Ready to Sing in 'Beetlejuice'". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "TWI-NY Talk: Sophia Anne Caruso". This Week in New York. 25 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Karen Ziemba, Tiler Peck & More to Join Rebecca Luker & Boyd Gaines in LITTLE DANCER at Kennedy Center; Full Cast Announced". BroadwayWorld. August 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "2015 Nominees". Lucille Lortel Awards. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  8. ^ Levitt, Hayley (March 18, 2015). "No More Kiddie Stuff for The Nether's Young Star Sophia Anne Caruso". TheaterMania.
  9. ^ "Sophie Anne Caruso". lazarusmusical.com.
  10. ^ Scheck, Frank (February 25, 2016). "Jack of the Red Hearts: Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ^ Blackbird at the Internet Broadway Database
  12. ^ Clement, Olivia (July 6, 2016). "Runaways Begins Tonight at Encores!". Playbill.
  13. ^ Simoes, Monica (October 31, 2016). "First Look at London Premiere of David Bowie's Lazarus". Playbill.
  14. ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (1 December 2016). "Shortlist for the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced". WhatsOnStage.com.
  15. ^ McPhee, Ryan (16 August 2018). "Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso to Star in Beetlejuice Musical World Premiere". Playbill.
  16. ^ Papadatos, Markos (May 5, 2019). "Sophia Anne Caruso wins Theatre World Award for 'Beetlejuice'". Digital Journal.
  17. ^ @sophiaannecaruso (May 7, 2020). "Toys coming to your ears on May 22nd. Made with my pals @nick_littlemore and @heyness". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved June 28, 2020 – via Instagram.
  18. ^ Milton, Hailee (May 22, 2020). "V PREMIERE: Sophia Anne Caruso Makes a Daring Debut". V Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  19. ^ "Sophia Anne Caruso to Star in Netflix's THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL". Broadway World. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  20. ^ Meyer, Dan (December 21, 2020). "Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie Cast in The School for Good and Evil". Playbill. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  21. ^ 37 (2016) at IMDb
  22. ^ Celebrity Ghost Stories Season 5, episode 1; October 19, 2013 at IMDb
  23. ^ Meyer, Dan (25 February 2020). "Celia Rose Gooding, Sophia Anne Caruso, More Named Finalists for the Clive Barnes Awards". Playbill. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

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