Marisha Wallace, a theatre actress known for her extensive stage career, shares experiences from her past. She debuted on Broadway in Aladdin in 2014 and has since starred in notable musicals like The Book of Mormon and Dreamgirls. Growing up in a musically inclined family in North Carolina, she found her voice at a young age. Despite facing challenges, such as a vocal cyst, she pursued her Broadway dreams and is currently starring in a new production. Wallace's journey from a rural background to theater stardom underscores her musical life.
"I feel like my life is a musical," says an ebullient Wallace today on a rare day off, calling from New York. She's back on Broadway, starring alongside her friend Billy Porter in, for the first time since playing an egg in Something Rotten! in 2015. "I mean, when I tell people I grew up on a hog farm, that's like the beginning of a musical, right?" Another explosive laugh.
Wallace spent childhood in North Carolina, among a family which vibrated with musicality. Her father built churches, then played guitar in them. Her mother directed the choir; her siblings played piano. Wallace's instrument was her voice, which she's played since age five.
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