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In addition to being a recording artist, Mimi Bessette is an established actress in American theater. Her credits include: Dawn and Angel in the Broadway and First National Companies of THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, the First National Companies of BIG RIVER, PARADE and KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE-The Carter Family Musical; Off Broadway: Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and Denise in SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN. She's performed at almost all the major regional theaters across the U.S. in shows such as: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE - Patsy, HANK WILLIAMS LOST HIGHWAY - Mama Lilly & The Waitress, COWGIRLS - Lee, THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY - Vi Petty and Maria's Aunt, WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG - Young Woman, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES - Prudie, HONKY TONK ANGELS - Angela, THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Maria, BLOOD BROTHERS- Mrs. Lyons, THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY? - Jackie, SAME TIME NEXT YEAR - Doris, MARVIN'S ROOM - Bessie, NUNSENSE - Sister Amnesia, WMKS I & II - Cindy, PETTICOAT RULES - Mayor Grace Miller, GUITAR GIRLS - herself, STARS IN YOUR EYES - Annie Patterson, UP ON THE ROOF - Lizzie and PREPPIES - Muffy . Mimi can also be heard on the albums: WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG and KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE(cast albums), ' TIL WE OUTNUMBER 'EM(with Bruce Springsteen), LIVING WATER, CHICKEN SOUP FOR LITTLE CHRISTIAN SOULS, and her voice is featured in the independent film TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING singing the hymn - IN THE GARDEN.
Mimi just got cast in the new Broadway musical BONNIE & CLYDE. She will be playing the role of Emma Parker, Bonnie's mom. Previews begin at the Schoenfeld Theatre November 4h and will offically open on December 1st. "I am so thrilled to be a part of this show. I feel like I've won the theatre lottery. The creative team and cast are all top notch. The music and script will take you on a such a thrilling ride like no other show you've ever seen. If you come to the show bring my CD Lullabies of Broadway and I'll sign it after the show."