PHILADELPHIA – Nadia Vynnytsky, an actress of Ukrainian heritage, will star as Katherine, the feisty, independent journalist, in Disney’s high-energy Broadway show “Newsies The Musical.”
The performance will take place December 1-20 at the Pioneer Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ms. Vynnytsky was previously seen at the Pioneer Theatre as Hodel, the second daughter, in “Fiddler on the Roof” and in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Ms. Vynnytsky, 29, is not new to the stage. At a young age she was already performing in regional theaters. While attending Ukrainian Saturday school and Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization in Philadelphia, she found time to hone her dancing, singing and acting skills. The daughter of Ihor and Dora (Varvariw Vynnytsky), she is a member of Ukrainian National Association Branch 362.
She graduated from Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J., with a bachelor of fine arts in theater in 2010. As a senior at Montclair State, she had the lead role in the musical “Side Show.”
After graduation she took to touring nationally and internationally with Broadway touring companies. The tours usually lasted from six to nine months.
Among her many performances were well-known musicals. In “Bring It On,” she had the lead role of Campbell, performing in various cities of the U.S. and in Tokyo. In “Legally Blonde,” Ms. Vynnytsky played the role of Serena on a tour that took her throughout the U.S. and Canada. She also toured North America in “Catch Me If You Can.” The tour of the fantastical fairy tale “Shrek” took her to major cities of the U.S., as well as to China, Thailand and Malaysia.
“Newsies The Musical” was on Broadway in 2012, where it received Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Choreography. The Pioneer Theater, one of the four professional theaters in Utah, regularly presents Broadway shows.