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Kelsie Watts: Her journey from Texas to Nashville to the Big Apple
Kelsie Watts shares her extraordinary journey from Texas to Broadway, balancing her role as Jane Seymour in "Six: The Musical" with releasing music and mental health advocacy.
• Unexpected path to Broadway began when a musical supervisor approached her during a showboat performance
• Transitioned from Nashville to New York City in January after eight years in Music City
• Improved acting and dance skills after initial rejection from Six, demonstrating commitment to growth outside her comfort zone
• Navigates performing eight Broadway shows weekly while simultaneously releasing music as an independent artist
• Uses her platform to reduce mental health stigma following her brother's loss to depression in 2013
• Partners with organizations like Not Alone 988 to promote mental health awareness through her music
• Worked as a Nashville bartender until October 2022 to fund her artistic career
• Future aspirations include originating a Broadway role and headlining her own music tour
• Credits her husband Brandon as her biggest supporter during career challenges
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Kelsie Watts shares her extraordinary journey from Texas to Broadway, balancing her role as Jane Seymour in "Six: The Musical" with releasing music and mental health advocacy.
• Unexpected path to Broadway began when a musical supervisor approached her during a showboat performance
• Transitioned from Nashville to New York City in January after eight years in Music City
• Improved acting and dance skills after initial rejection from Six, demonstrating commitment to growth outside her comfort zone
• Navigates performing eight Broadway shows weekly while simultaneously releasing music as an independent artist
• Uses her platform to reduce mental health stigma following her brother's loss to depression in 2013
• Partners with organizations like Not Alone 988 to promote mental health awareness through her music
• Worked as a Nashville bartender until October 2022 to fund her artistic career
• Future aspirations include originating a Broadway role and headlining her own music tour
• Credits her husband Brandon as her biggest supporter during career challenges
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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