LaChanze

Personal Info

Birth Date: December 16, 1961
Birth Location: St. Augustine, FL

Stage & Film

Performance

Cabin in the Sky
Encores! Production; 2016
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  • Petunia Jackson
If/Then
National Tour; 2015
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  • Kate
If/Then
Original Broadway Production; 2014
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  • Kate
Prince of Broadway
Original Broadway Production; 2013
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  • Cast
The Wiz
Encores! Summer Stars Production; 2009
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  • Glinda/Aunt Em
The Color Purple
Original Broadway Production; 2005
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  • Celie
The Color Purple
Workshop; 2005
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  • Celie
Dessa Rose
Original Off-Broadway Production; 2005
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  • Dessa Rose
The Color Purple
World Premiere; 2004
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  • Celie
Baby
Paper Mill Playhouse Production; 2004
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  • Pam Sakarian
The Color Purple
Reading; 2004
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  • Performer
Miracle Brothers
Reading; 2004 (i)
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  • Cast
The Skin of Our Teeth
Reading; 2003
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  • Fortune Teller
Dessa Rose
Reading; 2003
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  • Dessa Rose
Funny Girl
Actor's Fund of America Concert; 2002
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  • Fanny Brice
Once on This Island
Reunion Concert; 2002
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  • Ti Moune
Hallelujah, Baby!
Musicals in Mufti Production; 2000
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  • Georgina (replaced prior to opening)
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
Original Off-Broadway Production; 2000
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  • Viveca
Beggar's Holiday
Musicals in Mufti Production; 1999
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  • Lucy Lockit
1001 Nights
Reading; 1999
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  • Sophie
Ragtime
Original Broadway Production; 1998
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  • Sarah (replacement: Dec 29, 1998)
Ragtime
Chicago Production; 1998
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  • Sarah
Ragtime
Los Angeles Production; 1997
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  • Sarah
Comfortable Shoes
Paper Mill Playhouse Production; 1996
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  • Performer
Company
Broadway Revival; 1995
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  • Marta
Out of This World
Encores! Concert; 1995
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  • Chloe
Cry, the Beloved Country
Goodman Theatre Production; 1993
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  • Absalom's Girl
Once on This Island
Broadway Transfer; 1990
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  • Ti Moune
Dreamgirls
Broadway Return Engagement; 1987
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  • Deena Jones (understudy)
  • Michelle Morris (understudy)
  • The Stepp Sisters
  • Les Style
  • Ensemble
Uptown...It's Hot!
Original Broadway Production; 1986
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  • Ensemble

Commercial Audio

Performance

If/Then
Original Broadway Cast; 2014
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  • Kate
The Color Purple
Original Broadway Cast; 2006
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  • Celie
Dessa Rose
Original Off-Broadway Cast; 2005
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  • Dessa Rose
Out of This World
Encores! Concert Cast Recording; 1995
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  • Chloe
Company
Original Cast; 1995
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  • Marta
Once on This Island
Original Off-Broadway Cast; 1990
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  • Cast

Private Audio

Performance

The Wiz
Closing Night; 2009
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  • Glinda/Aunt Em
The Wiz
Orlando Jones' Final Performance; 2009
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  • Glinda/Aunt Em
The Wiz
Encores! Cast; 2009
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  • Glinda/Aunt Em
The Wiz
Opening Night; 2009
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  • Glinda/Aunt Em
Dessa Rose
Original Off-Broadway Cast (Previews); 2005
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  • Dessa Rose
The Color Purple
World Premiere Cast (Previews); 2004
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  • Celie
Baby
Paper Mill Playhouse Cast; 2004
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  • Pam Sakarian
Funny Girl
Actor's Fund of America Concert Cast; 2002
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  • Fanny Brice
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
Original Off-Broadway Cast; 2000
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  • Viveca
1001 Nights
Reading Cast; 1999
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  • Sophie
Ragtime
Original Cast; 1997
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  • Sarah
Company
Broadway Revival Cast; 1995
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  • Marta
Dreamgirls
Broadway Return Engagement Cast (Opening Night); 1987
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  • The Stepp Sisters
  • Les Style
  • Ensemble

Private Video

Performance

Funny Girl
Actor's Fund of America Concert Cast; 2002
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  • Fanny Brice

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Personal Info

Birth Date: December 16, 1961
Birth Location: St. Augustine, FL

Other Names

  • La Chanze
  • R. Lachanze Sapp

Marriage & Family

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