Isabella Esler

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Isabella Esler
Born (2004-02-20) February 20, 2004 (age 21)
Roseburg, Oregon
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2022–present
Website www.isabellaesler.com

Isabella Esler (born February 20, 2004) is an American actress and singer of Colombian descent. [1] She starred as Lydia Deetz in the first national tour of Beetlejuice . [2]

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Early life and education

Esler was born in Roseburg, Oregon and grew up in San Jose, California. [1] She attended Archbishop Mitty High School, graduating in 2022. [3] She had planned to attend Pace University but withdrew after being cast in the national tour of Beetlejuice. [4]

At age six, Esler began performing with Children's Musical Theater San Jose, appearing in youth productions of musicals such as Urinetown , Once Upon a Mattress , and American Idiot . [4] In 2022, she played Sandy Cheeks in a production of The SpongeBob Musical with the same company. [1] At her high school, Esler participated in numerous theatre productions, including a leading role in Mamma Mia! . For her performance, she received the National Youth Theatre Award for Best Lead Performance in a Musical. [5]

Career

Upon graduating high school, Esler was cast in the first national tour of Beetlejuice as Lydia Deetz. [2] The tour began in December 2022, and she remained with the tour until August 2024.[ citation needed ] Esler's performance received critical acclaim. [6]

Esler next stars as Alice Carter in a Toronto engagement of the musical Life After . The musical opened at the Ed Mirvish Theatre on April 16, 2025 and played until May 10, 2025. [7] In February 2025, a music video of Esler performing "Poetry", a song from the show, was released. [8] For her performance, Esler is nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Individual at the 2025 Dora Awards. [9]

Theatre credits

Year(s)ProductionRoleLocationNotesRef.
2022–2024 Beetlejuice Lydia DeetzFirst National Tour [2]
2025 Life After Alice Carter Ed Mirvish Theatre Pre-Broadway engagement: Toronto [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Perez, Andrea (16 November 2023). "Meet Isabella Esler, the young Latina who lit up Broadway as the star of 'Beetlejuice'". Hola! Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Childs, Holly (16 May 2024). ""We're All Just Learning and Getting Better": Isabella Esler's Broadway Journey and Finding Her Path". Showstopper Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Harrington, Jim (19 July 2023). "San Jose teen makes triumphant homecoming in starring role of hit musical". Mercury News. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 Harrington, Jim (13 January 2023). "Isabella Esler graduates to 'Beetlejuice' tour, now at Playhouse Square". The News-Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Performing Arts Awards". Archbishop Mitty High School. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Jones, Chris (9 November 2023). "Review: Beetlejuice the Musical at the Auditorium is unstoppable – nothing this critic can do". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  7. 1 2 Gans, Andrew. "Photos: Get a 1st Look at Isabella Esler, Jake Epstein, More in Life After Musical in Toronto", Playbill, April 17, 2025
  8. ↑ Rosky, Nicole (5 February 2025). "Exclusive: Isabella Esler Sings 'Poetry' from Broadway-Aimed Life After". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Wright, Joshua (28 May 2025). "Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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