Ep. 191 Alex Finke on Broadway, Sondheim & Into the Woods
From growing up obsessed with Golden Age movie musicals to making her Broadway debut as Cosette in Les Misérables, Alex Finke shares the journey that led her to the stage. We talk all about playing the Baker's Wife in Into the Woods at Cape Playhouse, why Stephen Sondheim's writing continues to resonate with audiences, and what makes this cast and creative team so special. Alex also reflects on performing in Come From Away, Anything Goes, and Joan, the unforgettable phone call that changed her career, dream roles still on her bucket list, and why supporting regional theatre matters now more than ever.
Alex Finke recently starred as the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods at the historic Cape Playhouse. A Broadway veteran, she is best known for her performances as Janice & Others in Come From Away and Cosette in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables. Her Off-Broadway credits include Johanna in the acclaimed Barrow Street Theatre revival of Sweeney Todd, and she originated the role of Hope Harcourt on the First National Tour of Anything Goes. Additional regional credits include Joan at Cape Playhouse, Ride (U.S. Premiere) at The Old Globe, Unmasked at Paper Mill Playhouse, and productions with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Music Theatre Wichita, and Pittsburgh CLO. On screen, she appeared in Netflix's Partner Track. Alex is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
