Janet Dacal (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress, singer, and performer in musical theatre.
[4] She then originated the role of beauty salon worker Carla in the 2007 off-Broadway musical In the Heights, for which she won a Drama Desk Award.
[13] She participated in the Young People's Chorus fundraising gala, titled Dreamer, at the Frederick P. Rose Hall in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on March 7, 2011.
"[18] Dacal reprised her role as Alice in the Broadway production of the musical at the Marquis Theatre, which began performances in March 2011.
[22] From January 3, 2020, until the March 2020 coronavirus shutdown, Dacal played Dina in the national tour of The Band's Visit.
[24] In an interview, she stated that she hopes to collaborate on a solo album with Wonderland composer Frank Wildhorn, although no official plan has been made.