The Manhattan Dolls - Meet the Girls

Heather is originally from Tucson, AZ where she attended The University of Arizona, receiving her BM and MM in Vocal Performance. She is a skilled classical singer having performed such roles as Rosina in The Barber of Seville and the title role in Sour Angelica. After completeing school, she traveled the country with Barry Manilow as one of his back-up singers in The Ultimate Manilow Tour. After moving to the NYC area, Heather was cast in several shows including the National Tour of Forever Swing and the National Broadway Tour of Camelot. Heather had the honor of traveling the country in 2008 as a USO Liberty Bell and showing her appreciation to the wonderful people who protect our country. She then went on to perform regionally in two productions, The Producers and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She couldn't be happier to be a Manhattan Doll and have the opportunity to sing her favorite kind of music for some wonderful people and events. www.heatherdispensa.com

Kristen is originally from Burbank, CA and attended The Boston Conservatory majoring in Musical Theatre. She traveled the world to such places as Alaska, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal, the Caribbean, and Europe while performing as a singer/dancer for the Holland America Line. Last year Kristen also had the privilege of touring the country as a USO Liberty Bell, performing for active military and veterans. She was then immediately cast in the National Broadway Tour of Bye Bye Birdie in which she played the role of Helen and frequently went on to play the leading role of Rosie. Shortly after the tour ended, Kristen traveled to Florida where she starred as Lucille in the hit musical No, No Nanette! She loves being a Manhattan Doll and continuing to travel the country and performing for people who love this style of singing. www.kristenmarie.net

Annemarie is from Long Island, NY and attended NYU receiving a BM in Vocal Performance. At NYU, Annemarie originated the role of Sylvie in the first NYC workshop of Like You Like It. After graduating, she starred in the World Premiere of Pompeii: the musical. Annemarie also had the pleasure of performing for the Walt Disney Company for two years. She first traveled to Mexico and the Caribbean on Disney Cruise Line where she performed in the show Twice Charmed. You can see Annemarie performing in this show on the Special Features section of the Disney's Cinderella 3 DVD! Annemarie was then off to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida where she was the Principal Vocalist in 2007 for the show Mickey's Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Magic Kingdom. Annemarie is thrilled to be singing with the Manhattan Dolls and showing support for our brave men and women all over the world.
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Sarah is from Cincinnati, OH and has been in NYC for 4 years now. She attended Northern Kentucky University and majored in Musical Theater. After finishing school, she had the joy of playing Mrs. Frosty in A Hershey Christmas at Hershey Park. Last year she traveled to Sibiu, Romania where she starred as Antonia in Man Of La Mancha in the International Theater Festival. Sarah recently had the honor of recording the song "Somebody's Sun" for songwriter Margie Hauser and lyricist Alex Forbes. Sarah just returned to New York City having just starred as Sadie in the Regional Premier of I Love a Piano at Northern Kentucky's Commonwealth Theater. Sarah is also a teacher with The Royal Family Productions, Inc located in NYC and teaches an after-school program at Lincoln Center. Sarah is so proud to be a part of this group of girls and can't wait to sing with them in her favorite style of music! www.sarahdrake.net

Shannon is a recent Theatre graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and also a Yamaha enorsed piano player singer/songwriter! She has had the pleasure of performing in such musicals as Cabaret, Once Upon a Mattress, and The Boyfriend as well as spending numerous summers dancing and singing away in many of this great country's 50 states. She has spent the last 5 years based in NYC pursuing her music career and in that time has been heard on MTV's The Real World: Cancun and also been named Keyboard Magazine's 'Unsigned Artist of the Month'. Shannon is so very excited to be a part of the beautiful and talented Manhattan Dolls! Here's to 2010! :) www.shannoncorey.com

Mallorie is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful group of girls performing some of her favorite music! Mallorie grew up in Columbia, MO where she found a love of performing at a young age. She attended Indiana University and received a BS in voice with an outside field in business in 2006. Mallorie had the privilege of visiting over 50 countries while singing aboard the Regent Seven Seas Voyager and 33 states while on the road with the national tour of Bye Bye Birdie. Some of Mallorie’s favorite regional credits include My Way (the Frank Sinatra Tribute), Glinda in the Wizard of Oz, and the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods. www.broadwaydemo.com/malloriefletcher

A born and bred California girl, Natalie is honored to have performed for audiences of all ages in many parts of the world. Now, she is thrilled to be singing in her favorite style, representing her wonderful new home town! Her favorite theatrical roles have been Julie in Show Boat, Deena in Dreamgirls, Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Charlaine in Ain't Mishbehavin' (directed by original Broadway cast member, Ken Page). Internationally, she's performed in theaters and night clubs in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Mexico, Canada, and aboard Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder. Back in her native Hollywood, Natalie has had recurring roles on The CW's "90210" and BET's "Hell Date," as well as starred in Sony's TV mini-series, "Buried Alive." She's also performed her original comedy at the legendary Hollywood Improv, and sung with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to a sold out crowd at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Natalie couldn't be more delighted to be performing with the beautiful and talented Manhattan Dolls! www.nataliewachen.com

Sheila is proud to be a part of this great group of talented ladies! Sheila is originally from Philadelphia, PA where she first began performing at a young age. Her most recent credits include the Broadway National Tour of RENT, NY Readings/Workshops Jawbreaker the Musical and PUNK. Some of her favorite regional credits include: Sugar in Sugar, Sheila in Hair, Viola in Twelfth Night and Lucy Vanpelt in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. She also enjoys performing in concerts of new music in NYC venues such as The Lincoln Center. Sheila is thrilled to be a part of such a classy and sassy singing trio and looks forward to any adventure thrown our way to entertain. Cheers to making great music!