THE GREEN BIRD_______________________________________________________________________________
Sarah Jane made her Broadway debut in “The Green Bird” directed by Julie Taymor (The Lion King, Frida, Titus.)
She flew high above the stage of The Cort Theatre as an evil “flying apple” as well as various puppeteering
and commedia roles throughout the show.
The all-star cast included: Didi Conn, Edward Hibbert, Derek Smith,
Ned Eisenberg, Christine Neilson, and many more. The original score was composed by Academy Award winner,
Elliot Goldenthal.
Pictured (above): 1. Nelson as an evil flying apple 2. Nelson poses for an opening night
photo with director Julie Taymor.
Pictured (at right): Nelson was pictured in The Hollywood Reporter with Meredith Patterson.
BROADWAY BARES X __________________________________________________
Broadway Bares is an annual charity event that raises money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Conceived and directed by Jerry Mitchell, Broadway stars “bare it all” for a good cause.
Sarah Jane performed in the opening number written by composer Andrew Lippa.
Sarah Jane was thrilled to perform her first-ever starring role on Broadway in SWING!
at the St. James Theatre. SWING! was directed by Jerry Zaks and Lynne Taylor-Corbett and
musically directed by Michael Rafter. The cast included Ann Hampton Callaway and Everett
Bradley.
Pictured (above): Nelson backstage at the St. James Theater
Pictured (at right from left to right):
1. Nelson with Ann Hampton Callaway
2. Nelson with director/choreographer Lynn Taylor-Corbett
SWING! National Tour _________________________________________________________________________
Sarah Jane originated her starring role in 1st National Tour of SWING! with a critically
acclaimed opening at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Orange County Register said,
“Sarah Jane Nelson, the best comedian of the bunch, gets to do a wonderful good girl/bad girl
routine with Ellington’s “Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce.” Be prepared for her
lightning-fast costume change – huge crowd pleaser…Nelson does a steamy duet with trombonist
Jonathan Arons – a down tempo rendition of Arthur Hamilton’s “Cry Me a River”– that made me
loosen my tie and swab by fevered brow.”
Check out more SWING reviews by visiting the REVIEWS page.
Pictured (above from left to right): 1. Nelson with director, Jerry Zaks 2. Nelson with musical director,
Michael Rafter 3. Nelson performs Cry Me A River with Jonathan Arons 4. Nelson poses with Ann Crumb
BROADWAY BARES X __________________________________________________
Broadway Bares is an annual charity event that raises money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Conceived and directed by Jerry Mitchell, Broadway stars “bare it all” for a good cause.
Sarah Jane performed in the opening number written by composer Andrew Lippa.
SWING! on Broadway _____________________________
