“Receiving the Legacy Robe is such an honor! I remember hearing about the robe ceremony when I was a little girl and I thought it sounded so magical. And now, getting to be a small slice of the legacy feels incredibly surreal and special. ”
Name: Katie Webber
Show: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Opening Night: November 7, 2019
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Broadway Debut: Wicked, 2005. I met some of my very best friends there!
Professional Training: BA in Dance from San Jose State University. But my best training came from my hometown dance teacher Elaine McCarthy of Elaine's Dance Studio!
Year Joined Equity: 2005
How I Got My Equity Card: “When I lived in California, I went (as a non-union member) to the ECC for Wicked in LA. Six months later I received a call that I got the job on Broadway and they would need me to start days later. I packed a suitcase, got on a plane, and never looked back! That's how I got my Equity card!”
Broadway Chorus Credits: 8 (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Honeymoon in Vegas, Jersey Boys, Catch Me If You Can, Rock of Ages, Memphis, Wicked)
Fun Fact: “I am a certified holistic nutritionist and I love to cook! Cooking is another creative outlet that lights me up. I even have a food blog where I post delicious and healthy recipes: katiewebbernyc.com @katiewebbernyc”
Previous recipient Bahiyah Hibah (Moulin Rouge!) and Actors' Equity Business Rep David Westphal help Katie Webber don the robe
Katie Webber with fellow cast members of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.
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