Lynne Wintersteller starred on Broadway in the Tony-nominated Rogers & Hammerstein review A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING! Lynne garnered a NY Drama Desk Nomination (Best Actress in a Musical) for her work in the Maltby/Shire Off-Broadway hit CLOSER THAN EVER. She is featured on both original cast albums. Her long and successful association as Grace Farrell in ANNIE, includes the Broadway Company, First & Fourth National Tours and the Martha Raye Tour. Other National Tour – revival of COMPANY as karate-loving Sarah.
Off-Broadway credits include Emily Cory in RICHARD CORY (NYMF Best Actress Award), Diane de Poitiers in THE MISTRESS CYCLE, Amy in I SENT A LETTER TO MY LOVE (Melissa Manchester’s premiere musical), Sister Amnesia in NUNSENSE, Sadie in THE RISE OF DAVID LEVINSKY, Dolly Talbo in THE GRASS HARP, Fraulein Hatzfeld in MUSIC IN THE AIR and originated the role(s) of City Her in GIFTS OF THE MAGI as well as portraying Meryl Streep in Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of THE TIMES.
Regionally Lynne has spent the last few years presenting and developing new musicals: AGE OF INNOCENCE, DR. ZHIVAGO, PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, GREAT BIG RADIO SHOW, MYSTERIES OF HARRIS BURDICK, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, and the West Coast Premiere of THE GHOST & MRS. MUIR as Mrs. Lucy Muir (Los Angeles Ovation Nomination). Most recently Lynne revisited her signature songs in the 20th Anniversary production of CLOSER THAN EVER and has had the honor (twice regionally) to play Margaret Johnson in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. Adding to her numerous regional roles are: Dorothy Brock (twice) – 42ND STREET; Lizzie – 110 IN THE SHADE; Kate (twice) – KISS ME KATE; Rhetta Cupp – PUMP BOYS & DINETTES; Helga Gallimard – M. BUTTERFLY; Karen – DINNER WITH FRIENDS; Mrs. Alsager – Polly Penn’s premiere musical EMBARRASSMENTS; Ella Peterson – BELLS ARE RINGING; Thea – FIORELLO; Alice Kinnian – CHARLIE & ALGERNON; Claire Ganz – RUMORS; Diana – LEND ME A TENOR; Marion Crane – the world premiere of SCENERY. Lynne was invited to Chicago’s prestigious Orchestra Hall to recreate Pam Sakarian in Maltby/Shire’s BABY.
Television credits: NBC’s Fifth Season Finale LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT as Lily Colmar; Comedy Central’s CHAPPELLE’S SHOW as Jessica the QVC Hostess (guest star); Stephen Bochco’s ABC Series TOTAL SECURITY as Fay Liebling (recurring role); Family Channel’s BIG BROTHER JAKE sitcom as series regular Ellen Crawford; CALIFORNIA DREAMS, SAVED BY THE BELL, CBS AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ALL MY CHILDREN and numerous National Commercials.
Equally at home on a concert stage or in a recording studio, Lynne has sung with some of the country’s most reputable symphonies and composers. She has recorded various vocal tracks for television & radio: Disney’s feature LIFE WITH MIKEY; CAPTAIN KANGAROO and featured solo artist on Varese Sarabande label – BROADWAY SINGS CHRISTMAS, UNSUNG MUSICALS II and LOST IN BOSTON III (singled out in People Magazine’s Picks and Pans for her rendition of “Pink Taffeta Sample”).
Lynne continues to collaborate with Academy Award-winning composer David Shire on their Film & Broadway Pop’s Concert Series which debuted with The Buffalo Philharmonic. She’s again honored to be singing with her hometown Firelands Symphony for the third year in a row and thrilled to have sung with Carl Topilow’s Cleveland Pops last year. This past August, Lynne was a featured guest artist in the premiere of “The Real Love” with members of the Los Angeles Symphony. 2011 Highlights: Starred as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd-Webbers’ SUNSET BOULEVARD and as Marty in Annie Bakers’ award-winning play CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION; recorded upcoming children’s animation FIREFLIES AND SHOOTING STARS and is collaborating with orchestrator Steve Orich (JERSEY BOYS) on her long-awaited solo debut album A WOMAN’S TOUCH.