Pre-Broadway workshop of SMASH, starring in SIX on Broadway, and making music with Bella Coppola
Bella Coppola in Six on Broadway, photo by Daniel Rader
Bella Coppola is California raised, Texas educated, and New York based. She earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University. She recently finished up playing Jane Seymour in Six on Broadway! She is currently in the pre-broadway workshop for SMASH. Coppola’s music is out on all main music platforms. Check out her popular singles “Forbidden Fruit,” “Vodka Lemonade,” and “I Regret Nothing.”
In this episode, host Maggie Bera chats with her friend and former Texas State Musical Theatre classmate about the Pre-Broadway workshop of Smash, starring in Six on Broadway, work sessions in the city, songwriting, making music, college auditions, and MORE!
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