Julie Benko skyrocketed to fame in Funny Girl’s recent Broadway revival, inspiring theater lovers everywhere with her unbelievable understudy-to-star trajectory. For her performance as Fanny Brice, she was named the 2022 NYTimes Breakout Star for Theatre, one of Variety’s 10 to Watch on Broadway in 2023, and one of Crain’s 40 Under 40, also receiving Theatre World’s Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in Theatre. Currently, she is back on Broadway originating the role of Ruth in the new Barry Manilow musical, Harmony. Julie’s 2022 release Hand in Hand (Club44 Records), a duo effort with her pianist-composer husband Jason Yeager, won the Broadworld Award for Best Commercial album and was nominated for a MAC Award for Best Major Album. Her debut album, Introducing Julie Benko, was self-released in 2017. She won the Gold Medal and Johnny Mercer Award at the American Traditions Vocal Competition and has performed as a soloist with numerous symphonies. Her new holiday EP, Christmas With You, will be released on Club44 Records this December. Visit her website, www.JulieBenko.com, or follow her on social media @Jujujuliebee to discover more.