Cayleigh Capaldi

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Cayleigh Capaldi (born Allen) is a vocalist and performer. She is best known for playing the role of Celine Dion and Rose in the musical parody Titanique and for portraying the lead character Sienna in Figaro: an Original Musical in both the US and the UK.

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Career

Capaldi was part of the off-Broadway cast of Titanique at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York in 2022, first in the ensemble and then in the lead roles of Celine Dion and Rose. [1] The show transferred from the Asylum Theatre Off-Broadway to the Daryl Roth in November 2022. [2] In 2024 Titanique also open at London's Criterion Theatre. [3]

From May to October 2024 Capaldi played the role of Elsa in the first regional production of Frozen at the Tuacahn Theatre in Utah.

In February 2025 she reprised the role of Sienna in the new musical Figaro, written by Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata. [4] The show played at the London Palladium for two nights only and cast also included Aimie Atkinson as Lucia and Jon Robyns as Figaro. [5] Capaldi also led the original concept album of the new show and made her West End debut in the show. [6]

Stage

YearTitleRoleTheatre
2023 Putting it Together Woman 2Pioneer Memorial Theatre
2023-2024 Titanique Background vocalist/u s Celine Dion

Rose

Daryl Roth Theatre
2024 Frozen Elsa Tuacahn Theatre
2024 Anastasia Tsarina AlexandraTuacahn Theatre
2024 Jersey Boys LorraineTuacahn Theatre
2025 Figaro: an Original Musical Sienna London Palladium

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020SpareHomeless womanShort
2020Why are you here?LailaShort
2022You & YouGirlShort
2022The TrailSheShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Hangzhou Global TourSelf - HostTV series (19 episodes)
2019 Mrs Fletcher College student/ Principal vocalistMini Series (1 episode)
2022 Law & Order Victoria CartwrightTV Series (1 episode)

Personal life

Capaldi's parents are American actress, dancer and singer Leigh Zimmerman and Scottish singer Domenick Allen. [7] [8] [9] The performer has a dual American/British nationality.

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References

  1. Gans, Andrew (September 4, 2024). "Cayleigh Capaldi to Return to Off-Broadway's Titanìque; Joel Waggoner Will Join Cast". Playbill.com.
  2. Putnam, Leah (October 13, 2022). "Titanique to Transfer to Daryl Roth Theatre". Playbill.com.
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  5. Culwell-Block, Logan (September 30, 2024). "See Who's Starring in London Concert World Premiere of Figaro: An Original Musical". Playbill.com.
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