Kara Lindsay

Kara Lindsay is best known for originating the role of Katherine Plumber in Disney’s Newsies on Broadway, later reprising the role in the 2017 Newsies feature film, now streaming on Disney+.

Kara has maintained a strong relationship with Disney throughout her career, including appearances as a soloist on ABC’s “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” and Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Celebration. S

he is also known as one of Wicked’s longest-running Glindas, both on Broadway and the National Tour.

Kara starred in the Broadway company of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical as Cynthia Weil. She was also seen in the Broadway production of Once Upon a Mattress at the Hudson Theatre, and she most recently starred as Michele in Romy & Michele: The Musical Off-Broadway.

Kara began her career playing Laura Ingalls Wilder opposite Melissa Gilbert in the Guthrie Theater production and National Tour of Little House on the Prairie: The Musical. She has also appeared at North Carolina Theatre as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins.

She has appeared in numerous regional productions around the country, including the Muny’s Shrek, Sacramento Music Circus’ Singin’ in the Rain as Kathy Selden, Kansas City Rep’s Cabaret as Sally Bowles, and 5th Avenue Theater’s Lone Star Love as Miss Ann Page. Additional credits include multiple productions at Paper Mill Playhouse, including Newsies, A Jolly Holiday, and Little House on the Prairie.

Kara has also appeared on the television series “Murphy Brown” among others.