With a flair for always being “the dramatic one” to all who came in contact with her
Natalie performed at The Apollo Theater for Amateur Night at the age of five.
Natalie performed at The Apollo Theater for Amateur Night at the age of five.
Her first role in Elementary School, in The Bronx, NY, was the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz.
During one of the performances, her hand got caught in a heavy metal door
while it slammed on her fingers before making her last entrance.
Not wanting to disrupt the shows ending, Natalie ran up the aisle to the lobby to let out the biggest scream of her life.
While she was holding her hand under the water fountain, the Principal and her mom came to her rescue.
Her fingers were broken and bloody.
The Principal grabbed brown paper towels and wrapped her hand.
He looked her in the eyes and said, “The show MUST go on.”
She ran back down the aisle and leaped on that stage and shouted, “12 times 12 is 144!”(not in the script)
And it was that moment Natalie was in for the ride of her life.
During one of the performances, her hand got caught in a heavy metal door
while it slammed on her fingers before making her last entrance.
Not wanting to disrupt the shows ending, Natalie ran up the aisle to the lobby to let out the biggest scream of her life.
While she was holding her hand under the water fountain, the Principal and her mom came to her rescue.
Her fingers were broken and bloody.
The Principal grabbed brown paper towels and wrapped her hand.
He looked her in the eyes and said, “The show MUST go on.”
She ran back down the aisle and leaped on that stage and shouted, “12 times 12 is 144!”(not in the script)
And it was that moment Natalie was in for the ride of her life.
Natalie continued her studies at The Manhattan School of Music (Preparatory Division) where she spent every Saturday till she was eighteen. This is where she cracked down on learning piano with Donald Garcia, voice with Ilse Sass, music theory and Opera.
She got cast in Operas such as L'Enfant et Les Sortileges, Little Foxes, Paul Bunyan, and The Mighty Casey.
While at The High School of Music and Art, (the FAME school) she sang at the various “talent shows”
and auditioned for The Boston Conservatory of Music.
While at The High School of Music and Art, (the FAME school) she sang at the various “talent shows”
and auditioned for The Boston Conservatory of Music.
After four years at The Boston Conservatory, Natalie wanted to stay in Boston. There she was cast in “A”…My Name is Alice”
as an understudy to the two leads who where from New York City and received her Union card.
She was also cast as L.T.D. at the World Premiere of “SHEBOPPIN” at The Wilbur Theater.
as an understudy to the two leads who where from New York City and received her Union card.
She was also cast as L.T.D. at the World Premiere of “SHEBOPPIN” at The Wilbur Theater.
While still in Boston, Natalie came into NYC to audition for “West Side Story”.
She booked it and then flew to Japan for a seven week tour.
After arriving back from Japan and still jet-lagged, Natalie got called to audition for the Broadway Company of
“LES MISERABLES”.
The rest is history…
Mr. Don Hecht was my
Elementary School band teacher
He saw that I had the potential to "do great".
While studying clarinet and drums with him and the band,
I got to collaborate withMichael Vaccaro writing and
performing comedy variety showsfor the school and got to
conduct the band for Lincoln Center at the age of 10.
Joan Lader, the vocal therapist
I could not have done it without Joan.
Ms. Lader is, without question, an Angel sent from
the light, to train my pipes to what they are
today. I can never repay her for her patience,
love and dedication. All I can say is,
"Thank you" for kicking my ass!
Fran Charnas was my College Professor
at The Boston Conservatory of Music
She is tough, resilient, and beautiful.
What Fran taught me goes beyond priceless.
It made me tough and resilient. It made me "get the job".
Marie Captain was a huge influence in my life
and still is
Marie was heading a Children's Theater program
and took meunder her wing at the age of 13.
She produced, directed, music directed shows like
Godspell, Oklahoma, Hello Dolly and The Fantasticks.
She gave me all leading lady roles.
Lucy
My Mom
She made sure I received the education to persue my dreams of being an Artist.
She enforced my countless hours of piano practice, kept dropping me off at ballet school, enrolled me in singing competitions, and signed me up for everything and anything else she could so I could be educated.
Lucy was tough and inspirational.
Every show that I do is dedictated to my mom.