Isabelle McCalla
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| Born | (1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 (age 31)
Queens, U.S.
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| Other names | Izzy McCalla |
| Education | University of Michigan (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Isabelle McCalla (born June 15, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Alyssa Greene in the Broadway musical The Prom and playing Jasmine in the Broadway musical version of Disney's Aladdin.
McCalla was born in Queens and grew up in Suffern, New York. She has a younger brother named Colin. McCalla attended Rockland Country Day School. She studied dance at Coupé Theater Studio from a young age. McCalla was enrolled in ballet class in third grade to learn discipline, and she took more classes as she entered high school.[1] She attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 2015.[2][3]
McCalla made her Broadway debut in January 2018, as Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin. She had previously originated the role in the first national tour.[4]
Later in 2018, McCalla originated the role of Alyssa Greene in The Prom on Broadway.[5] She had previously performed as an ensemble member in the show's Atlanta premiere in 2016.[6] McCalla and co-star Caitlin Kinnunen's kiss during their performance at the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade made national news as the first LGBT kiss in the parade's history.[7]
McCalla appeared across the US performing beloved songs as part of the Disney Princess — The Concert tour.[1]
McCalla replaced Caroline Innerbichler as Maizy in ShuckedonBroadway at the Nederlander Theater in early September 2023.[8] In 2024, she will star with Grant Gustin in the Broadway musical adaptation of the novel, Water for Elephants.[9]
McCalla's father is from Haiti.[10]
In 2019, McCalla came out as queer and bisexual on the Thank You For Coming Out podcast.[11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| TBA | Aladdin: The Broadway Musical | Jasmine | Filmed recording of 2019 West End Musical |
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | PIX11 | Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal | Episode: "A New Year On Broadway " | ||
| 2017 | CBS | Bull | Erica | Episode: "E.J." |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Gallery View | Lulu | Youtube web series written by Ellyn Marsh and Gavin Lodge |
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Aladdin | Ensemble | The Muny | Regional | |
| 2013 | 42nd Street | Benedum Center | |||
| West Side Story | Rosalia | The Muny | |||
| 2014 | Singin' in the Rain | Zelda Zanders | Benedum Center | ||
| Legally Blonde | Pilar | ||||
| Footloose | Ensemble | ||||
| Cabaret | Sally Bowles | University of Michigan | |||
| 2015 | Mary Poppins | Mrs. Corry | Benedum Center | ||
| 2016 | West Side Story | Anita | Miracle Theatre | ||
| Mary Poppins | Mrs. Corry | Sarofim Hall | |||
| 42nd Street | Ensemble | The Muny | |||
| The Prom | Alliance Theatre | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aladdin | Jasmine | National Tour | Touring | |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam Theatre | Broadway | |||
| 2018–19 | The Prom | Alyssa Greene | Longacre Theatre | ||
| 2019 | Footloose | Ariel | Kennedy Center | Regional | |
| Fun Home | Joan | Plaza Jewish Community Chapel | Benefit Reading | ||
| 2020 | Fly | Tink | La Jolla Playhouse | Regional | |
| 2021 | Clue | Yvette | Paper Mill Playhouse | ||
| 2023 | Hercules | Meg | |||
| Water for Elephants | Marlena | Alliance Theatre | |||
| 2023-24 | Shucked | Maizy | Nederlander Theater | Broadway | |
| 2024 | Water for Elephants | Marlena / June | Imperial Theater |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards[12] | Favorite Onstage Pair (with Caitlin Kinnunen) | The Prom | Nominated |
| Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female) | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical | Water for Elephants | Nominated |
