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  • Variety

    “Jacobs has sincerity in spades and a radiant voice that brings power and poignancy”

    VARIETY

  • The New York Times

    “A powerful voice”

    THE NEW YORK TIMES

  • The Hollywood Reporter

    “Arielle Jacobs shows a gentle voice when she sings and an unusually thoughtful sense of timing and reserve when she acts”

    THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

  • New York Post

    “Jacobs shines... Her pure singing voice radiates possibility and that titular Love.”

    NEW YORK POST

  • The Gaurdian

    "Arielle Jacobs is wondrous to behold. She plays the former first lady with an earnest conviction...What follows over the next one and a half hours is a jaw-dropping glow-up. Her voice becomes stronger, her blindness to the suffering of the people as thick as her furs and bouffant.”

    THE GUARDIAN

  • Daily Beast

    “Arielle Jacobs is a fierce and fearsome Imelda”

    THE DAILY BEAST

  • the Washington post

    “Loads of charisma by Arielle Jacobs”

    THE WASHINGTON POST

  • The Wall Street Journal

    “Imelda, played with radiant seductiveness by Arielle Jacobs”

    THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

  • “Jacobs has sincerity in spades.”

    “Jacobs has sincerity in spades.”

    VARIETY

  • Theater Mania

    “Jacobs is the main event, and she’s sensational...She brings a deceptive sweetness to Imelda that lures us onto her side, only to pull the rug out when we eventually realize that she’s been a completely self-centered tyrant all along. It’s such an intelligent and thoughtful performance, not to mention vocally flawless.”

    THEATER MANIA

  • Times of Isreal

    “Arielle Jacobs, a trailblazer of Filipina-American heritage, enchants audiences with her extraordinary portrayals on Broadway. Known for her captivating performances in Disney’s Aladdin and Between The Lines, Arielle’s talent transcends cultural boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on the theatrical landscape.”

    The Times of Israel

  • “Jacobs — a sweet and guileless performer — is quite delightful.”

    CHICAGO TRIBUNE

  • “Arielle Jacobs could sing her way to world peace. Seriously.”

    CHICAGOIST

 MEET ARIELLE

 
 

Arielle Jacobs starred as ‘Princess Jasmine’ in the smash-hit Broadway musical Disney’s Aladdin. She made her Broadway debut starring opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda, playing ‘Nina Rosario’ in the final Broadway cast of his Tony Award® and Grammy Award® winning musical In The Heights. She also starred on Broadway in Wicked, and continued to wow audiences when she embodied the role of  ‘Imelda Marcos’ opposite Lea Salonga in the historic first-ever all-Filipino Broadway cast of Here Lies Love. 

She originated the role of ‘Gabriella’ in Disney’s High School Musical On Stage, based on the original Disney Channel film. She also created the role of ‘Delilah’ in the Off-Broadway musical Between The Lines, based on the book by NY Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult.

She voiced the immersive sci-fi film Postcard From Earth, directed by Darren Aronofsky for the largest screen on earth, now playing in 18k at the MSG SPHERE in Las Vegas.

She recorded two songs for the comic book character “Spintress,” a new singing Marvel superhero introduced in Marvel comic’s Edge of the Spiderverse #4, written by David Hein.

Merging her two loves - Broadway and animals -  she founded a company called “The Broadway Pup”, which sells punny Broadway-themed pet bandanas & donates 100% of profits to animal rescue charities.
Ms. Jacobs’ solo album A Leap In the Dark: Live at Feinstein's/54 Below was released by Broadway Records.

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  • “Arielle is a quadruple threat; she sings, dances, acts and radiates beauty both inside and out with effortless grace, one of the greatest theater artists of her generation.”

    JEFF CALHOUN
    Tony Award-nominated Broadway Director

  • "Arielle is truly a special talent, and one that I am proud to be working with. Her voice is both sweet and soaring, illuminating the depth and emotion of the storytelling in every song.”

    DARYL ROTH
    Legendary 11-time Tony Award-winning Broadway Producer and Producer of 7 Pulitzer Prize-winning Plays

  • "Not only does Arielle Jacobs have a sublime voice as a singer, she is also a fierce, generous and extraordinary actor."

    NILO CRUZ
    Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright

  • "Arielle’s voice is simply spectacular. So much warmth and heart - and that is what makes her so special.”

    CASEY NICHOLAW
    Tony Award-winning Broadway Director

  • “Arielle is one of the most musically gifted talents we’ve ever had the pleasure of writing for- and beyond that she actually radiates a glowing light, as if she may be some kind of Demi-Goddess of goodness and beauty. We don’t have any evidence to prove otherwise, so, she probably is.”

    KATE ANDERSON
    Lyricist

  • "Arielle Jacobs is a one of a kind actress with an inspiring personal history and a voice that should be heard by every young girl in search of a role model. As a composer, I couldn't be luckier to have Arielle as a muse because she brings a sweetness, life, and sophistication to every original song she touches."

    ELYSSA SAMSEL
    Composer

  • "The gorgeous clarity of Arielle Jacobs’ voice is like a beacon — which is truly fitting, since she brings such light to others with her generosity and kindness. Frankly, I could listen to her sing all day long!"

    JODI PICOULT
    New York Times Best Selling Author