After listening to Tony Award Nominee Jeannette Bayardelle sing, one wonders if you have just had a sneak peek into the world of angels. From the Bronx to Broadway and beyond, she has traveled to over fifty countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and the Caribbean, sharing her gift. Jeannette’s ability to communicate through the arts has been esteemed and revered. Her success has landed her in the national media spotlight with features in magazines such as Forbes and Departures, as well as appearances on CNN, Good Morning America, CBS News, The Tonight Show and Watch What Happens Live, just to name a few.

 

Jeannette’s passion for financial literacy and the arts inspired her to create Broadway to Wall Street. It is a pioneering company dedicated to merging the artistic flair of Broadway with the strategic financial insights of Wall Street. Her mission is to offer a suite of unique services tailored to empower, educate, and inspire individuals who aspire to bridge the gap between their creative passions and financial success.​ 

 

Jeannette starred in the  Bob Dylan musical Girl From The North Country on Broadway where she was nominated for your portrayal of Mrs. Neilson. She also starred in the revival production of HAIR on Broadway as Dionne and in The Color Purple on Broadway as Celie. Jeannette originated the role of Celie on the First National Tour of The Color Purple where she received an NAACP award for best lead actress in a musical. Her extraordinary performances on stage led her to work on Disney’s Princess and The Frog, Little Mermaid III Ariel’s Beginning (I WILL SING). Jeannette Bayardelle is the first Broadway actress to write the book, music, lyrics, and star in her own musical entitled SHIDA. SHIDA premiered in NYC Off-Broadway (where it won an AUDELCO Award for Best Solo Performance)​ and had a successful run in London (where it won An Offie Award for Best Solo show). SHIDA was also at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge MA and The West Angeles Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Jeannette has also created and stars in the new web series “I Take Thee Zoe" and “Broadway Shorts”. Other credits include; Off-Broadway: The Harder They Come (Daisy), Rock Of Ages 10yr Anniversary Cast (Justice), Girl From The North Country (Mrs. Neilson). Tours (National/International): The Color Purple (Celie), Deaf West’s Big River (Alice), Rent (Season Soloist). Regional: Gun and Powder (Tallulah)/Paper Mill Playhouse, The Hunter Thompson Musical (Jaan Wenner)/La Jolla Playhouse, ​ Disney's Freaky Friday (Ms. Meyers)La Jolla, Playhouse, Mama Mia (Rosie)/North Shore Music Theatre, Company (Sarah)/Barrington Stage, Sister Act (Deloris)/North Shore Music Theatre, The 12 (Mother Mary)/The Denver Center, Best of Both Worlds (Serena)/American Repertory Theater.