Abigail Sparrow (née Heilman) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter. She was a standby in the Canadian Production of Six the Musical, beginning on 12 August 2023. She left the show on 26 May 2024, playing her final performance as Katherine Howard on 25 May 2024.
Abigail previously played Katherine Howard and was the dance captain in the third Breakaway Cruise Production[1] from 12 March to 23 August 2022, where her role was taken over by Lucia Valentino.
Roles[]
Timeline[]
Production | Timespan | Principal | Covers |
Third Breakaway Cruise Production | 12 March – 23 August 2022 | Katherine Howard | |
Canadian Production | 12 August 2023 – 26 May 2024 | Jane Seymour | |
Katherine Howard | |||
Catherine Parr |
Performance Dates[]
Role | Debut Performance | Final Performance |
Canada: 7 October 2023 | Canada: 12 May 2024 | |
Breakaway 3.0: 12 March 2022 Canada: 7 September 2023 |
Breakaway 3.0: 13 August 2022 Canada: 25 May 2024 | |
Canada: 26 October 2023[2] | Canada: 22 May 2024 |
Personal Life[]
Abigail has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited lung disease which, over time, may cause harm to other organs in the body.[3] She has been open about her journey with the disease and has written a number of songs for a musical titled ''Limitless'', which documents her story with cystic fibrosis.[4][5][6]
Stage Credits[]
Stage Credits | |||
Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
2018 | Children of Eden | Storyteller | Little Theatre |
2019 | Heathers | Vintage Funky Girl/Dance Captain | Young Theatre |
2019 | Picnic | Madge | Young Theatre |
2019 | Secrets of the Deep | Princess Anita/Treasure | Pirates Dinner Adventure |
2019 | Queen Mary Christmas | Tinseltown Trio | Stargazer Productions |
2020 | Jane Eyre | Grace Poole | Little Theatre |
2022 | Six | Katherine Howard | Norwegian Breakaway |
2023 | Jersey Boys | Mary Delgado | White Plains Performing Arts Center |
2023-24 | Six | Standby | Citadel Theatre, Royal Alexandra Theatre |
Trivia[]
- Abigail attended California State University with Lauren Mariasoosay and Taylor Sage Evans.
- Abigail is the second actress in Six to go from being a principal to an alternate.
- The first was Courtney Mack, who also started as principal Katherine Howard before becoming an alternate.
- Abigail received callbacks for Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, and Katherine Howard.[7]
- Abigail sang Love On Top by Beyoncé and If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys for her audition.[7]
- Abigail’s favourite part of her costume is the choker because “it’s just so iconic and it really brings the whole thing together”.[7]
- Abigail’s favourite song from Six is either All You Wanna Do, I Don't Need Your Love, or Six.[7]
- Abigail grew up competing in classical piano and ballet.
Gallery[]
"But I didn't look as good as I did in my pic..." To view the Abigail Sparrow gallery, click here. |
References[]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CZwXre5ISb8/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy4vcOwOnbq/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1aQBo-nFF4/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/COeKNPhnSwn/
- ↑ https://artstickets.fullerton.edu/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent1381.html
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/officialabigailmusic/sets/limitless
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://sixthemusicalextras.tumblr.com/post/684557431188209664/abigail-heilman-instagram-takeover-long-post
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Canada |
The Queens | Principals | Jaz Robinson • Julia Pulo • Maggie Lacasse • Kelsee Kimmel • Bella Coppola • Krystal Hernández • Elysia Cruz • Lauren Mariasoosay |
Standbys | Hailey Lewis† • Julia McLellan • Abigail Sparrow • Darcy Stewart | |
Ladies in Waiting | Principals | Kia Rose • Aretha Tillotson • Elizabeth Baird❧ • Allyson MacIvor |
Subs | Sarah Richardson☙ |
NCL Breakaway |