Jessica Vosk: From Wall Street to Broadway to Malibu

“Dazzling audiences with her talent, energy, sincerity and humor… a perfectly crafted cabaret that sent the audience into a frenzy.”—Broadway World

“Her powerhouse and pristine vocals aside, the true achievement here is Vosk’s ability to switch musical genres effortlessly, engaging each song with a new vocal attack that is completely truthful to its musical style.”—Playbill

MALIBU, CA – August 26, 2024 – Broadway star Jessica Vosk takes the stage at Smothers Theatre on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus on Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m for “IN MY LIVING ROOM: Jessica Vosk Celebrates Broadway, Film, and the Ladies of the Laurel Canyon.” Her big voice, humor, and stories will charm audiences through an intimate cabaret evening. Vosk will be accompanied by music director Matthew Antonio Perri on piano and Rich Mercurio on percussion.

Jessica Vosk is a celebrated singer and actress known for starring roles on the musical theatre and concert stage. Best known for her star turn as Elphaba in the musical “Wicked”—first on tour and then joining the show’s 15th anniversary on Broadway—Vosk played the green witch for two years and was featured performing “Defying Gravity” in the PBS “Great Performances” 50th anniversary concert.

Vosk had an unconventional journey to Broadway, beginning her career on Wall Street before taking the leap of faith to pursue her dreams on stage. Other Broadway credits include “Finding Neverland” and “The Bridges of Madison County.” Favored roles of note include The Narrator in the 50th anniversary of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Lincoln Center and at MUNY, creating the role of Aunt Val in the Broadway-bound world premiere of “Becoming Nancy,” and re-creating the role of Fruma Sarah in the “Fiddler on the Roof” revival.

Jessica Vosk is an accomplished concert artist, having completed her first 20-city solo concert tour last year. Vosk’s two albums, “Wild and Free” and “A Very Coco Christmas,” debuted on the Billboard and iTunes Charts. She also has a Grammy nod for her work with the San Francisco Symphony. She has played the famed Carnegie Hall twice in one season, with “Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration,” after her sold-out solo concert debut there in 2021.

“I love bringing audiences an experience, and this one is intimate and, as always, filled with stories and vulnerable moments, because that’s the real side of showbiz you rarely see. I’ve been inspired by my artistic projects over the last year; creating new leading roles, building a new animated character, and some secrets I haven't revealed yet. This is the fireside living room chat I’ve been waiting for.”—Jessica Vosk

Tickets are available now and are priced at $28–$53 for the public. Price includes ticket fees. Discounted tickets are available for Pepperdine students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the military. To purchase tickets, call the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts box office at (310) 506-4522 or visit the Jessica Vosk event page. 

 

About the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts

Delighting more than 50,000 patrons and participants annually with live performances, art exhibitions, and local outreach opportunities, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts serves as a hub for the arts on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus, uniquely linking professional guest artists with Pepperdine students as well as patrons from surrounding Southern California communities. Three performance spaces, including the 450-seat Smothers Theatre, the 124-seat Raitt Recital Hall, and the “black box” Lindhurst Theatre, host hundreds of performances, rehearsals, and master classes throughout the year. The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, a dynamic, two-story exhibition space, showcases a revolving selection of modern and contemporary art with a focus on art made in California.

 

Event Details

WHAT: Jessica Vosk
WHEN: Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA
TICKETS: (310) 506-4522 or Jessica Vosk event page
PRICES: $28–$53 for the public. Price includes ticket fees. Discounted tickets are available for groups, Military, Wave Associates, and Pepperdine faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

 

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Media Contact 

Jessica Burdzinski
Marketing and Publicity Manager
jessica.burdzinski@pepperdine.edu
310.506.4055