Charlotte Odusanya

Charlotte Odusanya is an American stage actress.

Early life and education

Odusanya was born in Portland, Oregon. In 2019 she took part in season 17 of American Idol, performing for the judges in Hollywood, when she was a high school senior.[1] She attended Emerson College in Boston and majored in Musical Theatre.[2]

Career

In 2022 Odusanya played Crystal in the regional production of the Little Shop of Horrors at the North Shore Music Theatre.[3] She was then part of the 25th Anniversary and farewell National Tour of Rent as part of the ensemble.[4]

Odusanya was part of the Off Broadway premiere of Who is Jimmy Pants?, at the York Theater in New York in March 2025.[5]

From April to May 2025 she then played the lead role of Lorell in Dreamgirls at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, with Nya playing Effie and Ashley LaLonde playing Deena.[6]

Odusanya was cast as Lily Rose in the London fully staged workshop of Midnight, a new musical created by Todrick Hall, in late 2025.[7] It was announced that she will return to this role when the show opens Off Broadway in September 2026 at the Daryl Roth Theatre.[8]

In 2026 Odusanya joined the cast of the North American tour of The Wiz in the ensemble.

Stage

Year Title Role Theatre Category Ref.
2022 Little Shop of Horrors Crystal North Shore Music Theatre Regional [9]
2022 Rent Ensemble (as Charlotte Belle)/

u.s Joanne

 National Tour and 54 Below US Tour [10]
2025 Who is Jimmy Pants? Donna York Theater Off Broadway [11]
2025 Dreamgirls Lorell Robinson White Plains Performing Arts Center Regional
2025 Midnight Lily Rose Sadler's Wells East Off West End [12]
2026 The Wiz Ensemble Various US Tour [13]
2026 Midnight Lily Rose Daryl Roth Theatre Off Broadway

References

  1. ↑ Gladen-Kolarsky, Luke. "Charlotte Odusanya gains national prestige through American Idol". The Cardinal Times. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  2. ↑ Parish, Campbell (2021-04-01). "Third annual 'Cabaret of Color' highlights BIPOC performers". The Berkeley Beacon. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  3. ↑ "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS". NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Rent 25th Anniversary Tour | Allied Touring". Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  5. ↑ Gluck, Victor; Editor-in-Chief (2025-03-28). "Who is Jimmy Pants?". TheaterScene.net. Retrieved 2026-08-22. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe (2025-04-07). "Nya, Ashley Lalonde and Charlotte Odusanya to Lead DREAMGIRLS at WPPAC". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  7. ↑ "New musical Midnight to receive workshop presentation – with casting revealed". 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  8. ↑ "Todrick Hall Will Lead His Musical Midnight Off-Broadway; Full Casting Revealed". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  9. ↑ "TITLE PAGE - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS". NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  10. ↑ "A Reunion for the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT". 54 Below. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  11. ↑ "Who is Jimmy Pants? (Off-Broadway, Theatre at St. Jean's, 2025)". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  12. ↑ Raven, Paul (2025-10-26). "Rachel Tucker & Ayana George to join Todrick Hall in new musical Midnight at Sadler's Wells East | West End Theatre". Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  13. ↑ Skow, Em (2026-04-09). "'The Wiz' on tour at the National Theatre is a joyful treat". DC Theater Arts. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
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