Acting
Brandi Burkhardt is an award-winning actress and singer known for her work across Broadway, television, and film. She starred as Sophie in Mamma Mia! on Broadway and originated the role of Lucie Manette in A Tale of Two Cities. On screen, she played Crickett on The CW’s Hart of Dixie, and recently appeared in the A24 feature Friendship opposite Paul Rudd. She has also performed in nationally televised events, including the AFI Lifetime Achievement tribute to Julie Andrews, and sung the national anthem for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Knicks. Her career spans network television, national tours, regional theatre, and a growing slate of original music releases—showcasing her range as both a storyteller and performer.
Broadway & Theatre
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Mamma Mia! – Sophie (Broadway, Winter Garden Theatre)
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A Tale of Two Cities, OBC – Lucie (Al Hirschfeld Theatre)
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Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection National Tour – Emma
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The Secret Garden – Lily (Baltimore Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park)
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Mary Poppins, Ragtime, Sound of Music, Camelot, etc – Lead roles at major regional theaters
Television & Film
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Friendship (A24) – Supporting role opposite Paul Rudd
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Hart of Dixie (CW) – Recurring role as Crickett
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Passions (NBC) – Contract Role Siren, Singing mermaid
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Mad Men (AMC) – Guest star
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NCIS (CBS) – Guest star
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How I Met Your Mother (CBS) – Guest star
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Studio & Cast Recordings
• just / like / this — Debut Solo EP (Artist, Songwriter, Producer)
• The Count of Monte Cristo — Mercedes — Frank Wildhorn Concept Album (Gold Record – Europe)
• A Tale of Two Cities — Lucie Manette — Original Broadway Cast Recording
• Jekyll & Hyde: Resurrection — Emma — Resurrection Studio Cast Recording
• Vocalist — Frank Wildhorn concept recordings (pre-Broadway: Wonderland, Bonnie & Clyde, Rudolf, Carmen, Havana)
Symphony & Live Concerts
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Soloist — The Civil War in Concert (PBS) with Dr. Maya Angelou, Trisha Yearwood, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Clay Aiken, Hal Holbrook
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Guest Artist — California Philharmonic at Disney Hall & Los Angeles Arboretum
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Soloist — Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Gold, At Last)
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Featured Performer — A Tale of Two Cities PBS Special with Michael York
Training
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NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Drama
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University of Maryland – Vocal Performance
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Private coaching: Margie Haber, Susan Batson, Lesly Kahn
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Shakespeare Intensive: Stella Adler Studio
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Improv: Second City (Chicago)
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Vocal: Dr. Bill Riley, Don Lawrence, Marni Nixon
