Krysten Cummings is a native of New Jersey, but has made her home in London for over 20 years. 
     
She is an accomplished singer/songwriter and a seasoned musical theatre performer who has appeared in shows around the world. Credits include  Mama I Want To Sing, Company, The Fix, Jesus Christ Superstar (both in London’s West End and the UK/European/Australian Tours as ‘Mary Magdalene’). Most notably, Ms. Cummings originated the role of ‘Mimi Marquez’ in the Toronto and London West End productions of the groundbreaking musical Rent, before landing the part on Broadway. Her portrayal earned her nominations for The Dora Mavor Moore and  the Laurence Olivier Award for ‘Best Actress in a Musical’. 
          
Ms. Cummings joined Team UK Eurovision 2013 as a backing vocalist and on keys for Bonnie Tyler. Subsequently, she joined team Azerbaijan in 2015. Ms. Cummings has collaborated with a plethora of DJ’s and producers and her vocals can heard in clubs throughout the globe.

On screen, Krysten starred as ‘Detective Rios’ in the sequel to the cult horror hit The Descent 2. 

In 2017, Ms. Cummings starred in the European Premier of Working at The Southwark Playhouse in London which featured songs from esteemed composers such as Stephen Schwartz and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Later that year, she was delighted to sing on the original London cast album recorded at Abbey Road studios. In 2018, she was able to broaden her horizons by becoming a scenic painter and also appearing as ‘Stepmother’ in Into The Woods at The Ritz Theatre in New Jersey.  

On March 10th 2019, her one-woman show (which premiered at the Ritz theatre in New Jersey) will make its European debut at The Pheasantry in Chelsea, London. Flight Risk  is a hilarious romp throughout her career and features a cornucopia of genres including musical theatre, pop rock and original songs. 

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