Julie Benko gained attention for her sensational success going from understudy to star as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. She played the role over 180 times and received numerous accolades for her interpretation, including Theatre World’s "Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre". Aside from being named the 2022 “Breakout Star for Theater” by The New York Times, Julie was named one of “10 Broadway Stars to Watch for 2023” by Variety, honored as one of “40 Under 40” for Crain’s New York Business, hailed by CBS Sunday Morning as “Broadway’s breakout star,” and profiled in numerous national media outlets such as The New York Times and Time magazine. Following Funny Girl, she returned to Broadway to originate the role of Ruth in Barry Manilow’s new musical, Harmony. Julie has released three studio albums, including Hand in Hand, a duo effort with her pianist-composer husband, Jason Yeager, that won the Broadway World " Cabaret Award for Best Commercial Album”. The recording also received a MAC Award nomination for “Best Major Album".  Julie has played leading roles in many Off-Broadway and regional productions, and enjoys a vibrant concert career, having headlined sold-out solo shows at venues around the country and performing as a guest artist with numerous symphonies. Look for her movie debut in the soon-to-be-released film Caravan. Visit her website at JulieBenko.com, or follow her on TikTok or Instagram @Jujujuliebee to discover more!