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Elizabeth Nestlerode
will be in a reading of the new musical
KING OF THE BRONX
with presentations 
Thursday October 28th @ 5pm
Monday November 1st @ 5pm
If you're in NYC and you would like to attend RSVP through my
Contact Page

MOST RECENTLY
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played
JUNE CARTER CASH 
in RING OF FIRE
a co-production between
PORTLAND STAGE & 
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATER 

REVIEWS

"Nestlerode incarnates a perky, adoring, warm and radiant June Carter Cash." -Broadway World Review

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"Nestlerode makes her insouciant, vivacious, and bigger than life. As she peppers her first number, “Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart,” with eye rolls, raised brows, and smirks, she lets us see not just June’s charm, talent, and willfulness, but also how smart she must be to succeed in a man’s industry, and how much she’s already had to endure." -The Portland Phoenix 

ANNOUNCEMENT:
During the pandemic Elizabeth built a
12 week course to help professional actors bridge the gap between their creative training and the craft of pursuing theatre in NYC. 
The next round (Round 4) of
N2NYT: NEW TO NEW YORK THEATRE
begins November 1st!
Enrollment is now open -
Space is limited!  
Learn more about the course
on my COACHING page. 
 

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Elizabeth Nestlerode
played EVELYN who steps into the role of MARY BAILEY 
in the radio play of
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
to save her family's radio station

REVIEWS

"Nestlerode is a stunner as Mary and her sparking on-air and off with Howell adds real romantic chemistry to this oft told tale." -Nippertown Theatre Review

Elizabeth Nestlerode
returned to the role of GIRL in ONCE
at Cape Playhouse
directed by
HUNTER FOSTER

REVIEWS

"Nestlerode as Girl is a delightful, upbeat Czech who won’t take “no” for an answer and plays such an effective, take-charge woman that one might be inclined to follow her anywhere. Nestlerode’s sensitive touch on the piano and in her smooth singing voice work together to make her character irresistible." -Cape Cod Times

Elizabeth Nestlerode was

OFF-BROADWAY

in THE OTHER JOSH COHEN

at the Westside Theatre

Elizabeth Nestlerode played

GIRL

in her 3rd production of ONCE

at St Michael's Playhouse

in Burlington Vermont

REVIEWS

"The dialogue is often funny, especially the endearing, tongue-in-cheek humor of Girl, played by Elizabeth Nestlerode ... Nestlerode gives a clear and effective performance, blending with and buoying [Barry] De Bois' voice, in full control of dynamics and color throughout the musical."

-Broadway World

Elizabeth played

GIRL

in her 2nd production of ONCE   

at Actors' Playhouse

in Coral Gables, FL

Elizabeth played 

GIRL 

in ONCE   

at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota

REVIEWS

"Nestlerode makes the audience fall in love with her character just as quickly as Guy does. She’s quirky, funny, blunt and an exquisite singer (and pianist) whose voice blends beautifully with [Ben] Hope’s, turning “Falling Slowly” into an emotionally captivating experience." -Miami Herald

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“Elizabeth Nestlerode not only has a lovely voice and a skill at the piano but she absolutely nails the idiosyncratic persona of Girl, someone with a scarred survivor’s pragmatism, a hilariously blunt straight-forward honesty, a sardonic wit and yet a belief in the romanticism of Guy’s music." - Florida Theatre on Stage

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REVIEWS

“Miss Nestlerode breathes life into Girl with a vibrant personality, beautiful voice and elegant piano playing.”

-Broadway World

“Elizabeth Nestlerode is lovable and indomitable as Girl. The irresistible force of her will meets the unmovable object of Guy’s defeated dreams, and she wins. Nestlerode’s force of character sings out in her voice as well.”

-Your Observer.com 

Elizabeth reprised her role as 

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VI PETTY 

&

Associate Music Director

in the Summer 2017 remount of 

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BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

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Directed by 

HUNTER FOSTER

Elizabeth Nestlerode was BOBBI 

in Neil Simon's

"LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS"  

at Winnipesaukee Playhouse 

Elizabeth Nestlerode played 

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MRS. HOCHINSKY / MOTORIST / SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL

in multiple industry readings of

CLUE

and

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SYLVIA

in an industry reading of

ONE HIT WONDER

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All Directed by

HUNTER FOSTER

Elizabeth Nestlerode played 

LOUISE

in

GYPSY

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at The Gallery Players in Brooklyn

REVIEWS

"That celesta is played by Petty’s wife, Vi (Elizabeth Nestlerode) and the Crickets’ discovery of Vi’s musical chops is one of the night’s funniest moments." -Central Jersey Stage Review

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"Elizabeth Nestlerode puts wit and grit in her comments as a record producers wife, then shows the same moxie on the piano when she joins the band." -NealsPaper.com 

REVIEWS

"Elizabeth Nestlerode’s depiction of Louise’s growth, from tiny-voiced shy bird (“Little Lamb”) to glamorous stripper extraordinaire in an all-stops-out staging of “Let Me Entertain You,” is a small marvel."

-Blog Critics

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"It is Elizabeth Nestlerode’s performance of the timid Louise that stands out. Her transition from a pathetic young girl to a tantalizing seductress is remarkable.."

-Brooklyn Daily

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"Elizabeth Nestlerode was extraordinary bringing to life Louise, the shy, neglected sister who blossomed into Gypsy Rose Lee"

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Elizabeth Nestlerode was 
The Meanest 
Birthday Girl 
in  
The Meanest 
Birthday Girl
A Musical
Produced by Musical Theater Factory
and the
New York Children's Theater Festival