Nikki Snelson has been working on Broadway and beyond as an actress, creator, director, choreographer, and educator for the last 30 years. As an actress, she is most recognized for her performance of Brooke Wyndam in the original Broadway and MTV cast of LEGALLY BLONDE. While at the Palace in LB, she was a part of the deliciously campy “Search for the New Elle Woods” on MTV. Nikki originated the role of Winnie Tate in the Broadway revival of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (starring Bernadette Peters). And was also seen on Broadway in SWEET CHARITY (starring Christina Applegate). Nikki’s National Tours, “Cassie” in A Chorus Line, and “Susan” in TICK, TICK, BOOM! , Broadway National Tours of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SHOW BOAT, and HELLO, DOLLY with Carol Channing. She originated the role of The Mad Hatter in Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland, played Velma in CHICAGO at Maine State Theater, and Sally Bowles in CABARET at The Napa Valley Opera House. On the big screen, EVERY LITTLE STEP, REEFER MADNESS, and ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. On the small screen, Desperate Housewives and All My Children. She received her training in Musical Theatre from Boston. Nikki directed and choreographed LEGALLY BLONDE at the Kansas City Starlight. Ms Snelson has directed, choreographed, and taught ALL over the world including Argentina, Chile, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Ireland, Scotland, Paris, London, and many more. She is an artist in residence at Singapore’s famed theater school, Lasalle College of the Arts. Her directing credits include: MAMMA MIA, HOLIDAY INN, ALL SHOOK UP, WORLD GOES ROUND, GYPSY, WEDDING SINGER, PAJAMA GAME, CABARET, CHICAGO, JOSEPH, and A CHORUS LINE. Nikki has choreographed for Elton John’s Life Ball in Vienna, The Young and the Restless, The Miss America Pageant, and “The Funny Dance Show” on E! She is the voice and CGI likeness of “Annie” in RockStar Games’ MIDNIGHT CLUB-LOS ANGELES. In the spring, Nikki will work on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Vanguard University and THE PROM at the University of California-Irvine. Nikki is the CEO of Musical Theatre Mayhem, a triple-threat workshop experience featuring Broadway’s biggest stars! www.MusicalTheatreMayhem.com
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