Meet Isabella Esler, the young Latina who lit up Broadway as the star of ‘Beetlejuice
us.hola.comIsabella Esler, a Colombian-American actress from San Jose, California, making waves in the theater scene. The 18-year-old Latina has been stealing the spotlight for over a decade now, starting her journey at San Jose’s Children’s Musical Theater (CMT).
Regarding her early beginnings, Esler told a hometown newspaper: “I’ve always loved music and singing. And when I was 6, my parents thought, ‘Oh, let’s try theater.’ They put me in a CMT show, and I just never stopped.”Since then, Isabella has showcased her versatility, from belting out tunes as Sandy Cheeks in CMT’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” musical to headlining in shows like “Once Upon a Mattress” and “American Idiot.” Her big break came unexpectedly when she sent an audition tape for “Beetlejuice” just for fun.
To her surprise, a few months later, the producers called her for the national tour. She shared “I literally saw the show on TikTok, that’s how I first found out about it.
I saw a casting call on TikTok, which is so funny. I sent in some tapes and over time I ended up doing callbacks for the tour.” With that role, her path took a significant turn, propelling her from local theater to stages across the country.
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