Leslie Flesner is an acclaimed singer/dancer/actress with nine Broadway shows under her belt. She was born and raised in Miami, FL where she trained in classical ballet from the age of 4 until she left to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater from Florida State University.
Upon graduating, Leslie made her Broadway debut in Finian’s Rainbow, where she understudied and performed one of the lead roles, Susan the Silent. From there, she has consistently worked on Broadway, next appearing in the 2011 revival of Follies starring Bernadette Peters, followed by Chaplin, Cinderella, Honeymoon in Vegas, An American in Paris, Hello, Dolly! (starring Bette Midler), Tootsie, and most recently Funny Girl.
In addition to Broadway, Leslie has performed in regional premieres across the country including War Paint at the Goodman Theater (starring Patti Lupone) as well as many others at some of the country’s most prominent theaters including New York City Center, The Kennedy Center, Papermill Playhouse, Ahmanson Theatre, Metropolitan Opera, The MUNY, North Shore Music Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, and Maltz Jupiter Theatre.
Leslie also has been seen on television in The Knick, Boardwalk Empire, The Colbert Show, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 68th, 69th, and 73rd Annual Tony Awards, and The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Leslie continues to pursue her passion of performing while educating young performers all over the country.