“She has some of the most expressive eyes I have ever seen; her presence is that of a star. The world should look out for Miss Brianna Barnes.”
ABOUT
BRIANNA KOTHARI BARNES MOST RECENTLY STARRED AS CAROLE KING IN BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL AT THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE DIRECTED BY MATT LENZ (BROADWAY: HAIRSPRAY, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST).
A GRADUATE OF THE ESTEEMED MUSICAL THEATER PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC (CCM), BRIANNA HAS PERFORMED IN MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY (THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE, FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, THEATRE ASPEN, THE WICK THEATRE, CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATER, JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER) AND STARRED AS LUCY IN THE NATIONAL TOUR OF A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.
ALONGSIDE PERFORMING, BRIANNA IS A PROLIFIC SONGWRITER.
SHE WAS A JONATHAN LARSON GRANT 2021 FINALIST (THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING) AND NYC WOMEN'S FUND GRANT 2022 RECIPIENT (THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT AND THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS).
SHE IS THE COMPOSER/LYRICIST OF THE AWARD-WINNING NEW MUSICAL, WALKING WITH BUBBLES (DRAMA DESK NOMINATION, OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE. OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARD, BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE) WHICH COMPLETED A 6-MONTH RUN OFF-BROADWAY IN 2023 AT THE AMT THEATRE.
BRIANNA WAS RECENTLY COMMISSIONED BY DAME PRODUCTIONS TO WRITE THE BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS FOR RATHSKELLER: A MUSICAL ELIXIR. THE NEW ROCK MUSICAL WAS PRODUCED IN NYC AT THE NEW OHIO THEATER IN THE WEST VILLAGE, IN ATLANTA AT THE SHE-ATLANTA FESTIVAL, AND IS HEADING TO ZEIDER’S AMERICAN DREAM THEATER IN THE SPRING OF 2024. THE CONCEPT ALBUM, FUNDED BY THE NYC WOMEN’S FUND, CAN BE FOUND ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS.
BRIANNA DIRECTED AND PRODUCED HER FIRST ORIGINAL MUSICAL, LET THERE BE LIGHT (BOOK, MUSIC, & LYRICS), WHICH WON BEST MUSICAL AND BEST SCORE AT THE NEW YORK THEATRE FESTIVAL IN 2018. HER MUSICAL, THE PRESENCE (BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS) IS CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT.
HER DEBUT ALBUM, HIEROPHANIES: MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SACRED, MADE THE FIRST ROUND ON THE 2021 GRAMMY AWARDS® BALLOT FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ALBUM. BRIANNA HAS HEADLINED AT ICONIC NYC VENUES LIKE THE CUTTING ROOM AND GREEN ROOM 42 WITH HER ORIGINAL MUSIC.
BRIANNA IS A PROUD MEMBER OF AEA, THE DRAMATIST GUILD, BMI, AND MAESTRA.
LITERARY AGENT:
AMY WAGNER OF A3 ARTISTS AGENCY (PREVIOUSLY ABRAMS).
THEATRICAL AGENT:
MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ OF THE ROSTER AGENCY.
UPCOMING:
“A NATURAL WOMAN: BRIANNA BARNES HONORS CAROLE KING”
THE GREEN ROOM 42 IN NYC
FEBRUARY 24 @ 7 PM
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Brianna Barnes invites you to immerse yourself in the soul-stirring melodies of Carole King. Fresh off her critically-acclaimed portrayal in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at The Maltz Jupiter Theater, The Green Room 42 presents "A Natural Woman: Brianna Barnes Honors Carole King.” Let Brianna enchant you with her authentic connection to King’s music, bridging the stage and your heart in a tribute that honors one of the greatest songwriters of our time. With hits like, "I Feel The Earth Move," "It's Too Late," "You've Got A Friend," and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," it's an evening that promises to be unforgettable, transcending the boundaries of time.
