Julie Benko

Julie Benko joined the annals of theatrical legend and lore for her sensational understudy-to-star trajectory as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, for which she received Theatre World’s Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre, was named the 2022 “Breakout Star for Theater” by The New York Times, one of “10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2023” by Variety, and honored as one of “40 Under 40” for Crain’s New York Business, among other accolades. Other Broadway credits include Harmony (Ruth), Fiddler on the Roof, and Les Misérables. She has starred in numerous off-Broadway and regional productions, including Jane Eyre, Once (Wilde Award), The Fantasticks (BroadwayWorld Nomination), Our Town, Rags (SF Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, Theatre Bay Area Awards Nominations), and more. She will make her screen acting debut in the upcoming feature film “Caravan.” Benko has released 3 albums with her pianist-composer spouse, Jason Yeager, and enjoys a vibrant concert career, having headlined sold-out solo shows at venues around the country such as the San Francisco’s Venetian Room and New York’s Café Carlyle, as well as performing as a guest artist with numerous symphonies. Visit her website, www.JulieBenko.com, or follow her on TikTok/Instagram @Jujujuliebee to discover more!