Biography
Brittney Johnson is an accomplished Actress. She brings an exhilarating and sincere performance to any character she portrays. Most recently she made Broadway History by becoming the first Black Woman to play the title role of “Glinda”, in Wicked on Broadway. She continues to receive high praise for this role from press, peers, and fans worldwide.
Brittney is also a versatile Voice Over and Commercial artist. She has voiced several popular cartoon characters. She has represented mainstream brands in radio commercials as well as brought characters to life in TV commercials.
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Brittney is bringing her solo concert, “From the Heart” to 54 Below on February 9th and 10th, 2024. You can buy tickets at here.
Recently, she stared in the hit Broadway musical, Wicked, playing her history making turn as Glinda. Brittney’s other notable Broadway credits include Les Miserables where she gave a commanding performance as Eponine. She also made Broadway history during her run in Les Miserables when she played both Eponine and Fantine on the same day, becoming the first woman to play both roles on Broadway. Brittney also starred in Motown the Musical where she understudied the role of Diana Ross; she played Little Eva in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; played in the acclaimed revival of Sunset Boulevard starring Glenn Close; and served as the opening night guest of honor in the Broadway engagement of Kristin Chenoweth: For The Girls. Brittney has been acclaimed on world stages like that of the Orb Theatre in Tokyo Japan, where she reprised her award nominated performance of Lorrell in Dreamgirls. Currently, she is enjoying being a new mom to a beautiful baby boy!
Founder of
Booked It! Studios
Brittney is the founder of Booked It! Studios, a performance coaching studio for actors and musical theatre artists worldwide. Brittney combined her expertise in performance and her skills as a Certified Life Coach, to create a one of a kind experience for artists, called “The Artist Mentorship Program”. This program is tailored to each artist’s specific life and artistic goals regardless of skill levels and/or walks of life. At Booked It! Studios, students have an opportunity to work with Brittney one on one, or in a group setting to hone their skills as artists, prepare for important auditions, and/or prep and record self tapes. Brittney also translates her experience in the industry into workshops, masterclasses, and speaking engagements to better prepare students and industry professionals for all the facets of life as a Performing Artist.
It is Brittney’s goal and desire to spread joy and encourage empathy through her artistry and outreach.
