Patti Cohenour is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress and soprano whose credits include The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé), Big River, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Her Tony nomination came for her performance in Big River, and her versatility across both dramatic and musical roles has made her one of the most respected performers of her generation.
Cohenour's pure soprano voice and dignified stage presence have made her particularly well-suited for roles requiring both vocal beauty and dramatic authority. Her portrayal of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera was among the most acclaimed of the production's many leading ladies. She has also performed extensively in regional theater and concert settings throughout her distinguished career.