Charlotte Odusanya
Charlotte Odusanya is an American actress.
Early life and education
Odusanya was born in Portland, Oregon. In 2019 she competed in season 17 of American Idol, performing for the judges in Hollywood while she was a high school senior.[1] She attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and majored in musical theatre.[2]
Career
In 2022 Odusanya played Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors at the North Shore Music Theatre.[3] She later toured in Rent as part of the ensemble.[4][not in citation given] and appeared in off-Broadway production of Who is Jimmy Pants? at York Theatre in New York in March 2025.[5]
From April to May 2025 she played the role of Lorell in Dreamgirls at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in New York State.[6] In 2026 Odusanya joined the cast of the North American tour of The Wiz in the ensemble.[7]
Odusanya played Lily Rose in a fully staged workshop of Midnight in London in 2025[8] and is set to return to this role off Broadway in September 2026 at the Daryl Roth Theatre.[9]
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Little Shop of Horrors | Crystal | North Shore Music Theatre | Regional | [10] |
| 2022 | Rent | Ensemble (as Charlotte Belle)/
u.s Joanne |
National Tour and 54 Below | US Tour | [11] |
| 2025 | Who is Jimmy Pants? | Donna | York Theatre | Off Broadway | [12] |
| 2025 | Dreamgirls | Lorell Robinson | White Plains Performing Arts Center | Regional | |
| 2026 | The Wiz | Ensemble | Various | US Tour | [7] |
| Planned 2026 | Midnight | Lily Rose | Daryl Roth Theatre | Off Broadway |
References
- ↑ Gladen-Kolarsky, Luke. "Charlotte Odusanya gains national prestige through American Idol". The Cardinal Times. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ Parish, Campbell (2021-04-01). "Third annual 'Cabaret of Color' highlights BIPOC performers". The Berkeley Beacon. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "Little Shop of Horrors". North Shore Music Theatre. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "Rent 25th Anniversary Tour | Allied Touring". Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ Gluck, Victor; Editor-in-Chief (2025-03-28). "Who is Jimmy Pants?". TheaterScene.net. Retrieved 2026-08-22.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link)
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (2025-04-07). "Nya, Ashley Lalonde and Charlotte Odusanya to Lead Dreamgirls at WPPAC". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Skow, Em (2026-04-09). "'The Wiz' on tour at the National Theatre is a joyful treat". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "New musical Midnight to receive workshop presentation – with casting revealed". 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "Todrick Hall Will Lead His Musical Midnight Off-Broadway; Full Casting Revealed". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "TITLE PAGE - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS". NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "A Reunion for the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT". 54 Below. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
- ↑ "Who is Jimmy Pants? (Off-Broadway, Theatre at St. Jean's, 2025)". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
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