Who Is Julia Lester? 5 Things to Know About the ‘HSMTMTS’ Star Who Earned Her 1st Tony Nomination

usmagazine.com:

Ashlyn would be so proud! After Julia Lester made her mark on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, she had her sights set on Broadway.After the Disney+ spinoff aired its third season in July 2022, Lester spent her TV hiatus on the Great White Way.

The Los Angeles native — who plays aspiring musician Ashlyn Caswell on HSMTMTS — landed the role of Little Red in 2022’s anticipated revival of Into the Woods at the New York City Center.

The production, following widespread acclaim in the theater community, eventually transferred to Broadway where Lester made her Broadway debut.“I had never done a show in New York before, so I’m learning how different processes work.

But usually you have months of rehearsals and months of previews before a show opens,” Lester told Vulture in August 2022 of joining the Encores!