Eden Espinosa is best known for her two major roles on Broadway, in "Wicked… Read Full Bio ↴Eden Espinosa is best known for her two major roles on Broadway, in "Wicked" (and recently in Los Angeles) and "Brooklyn".

Espinosa began singing at the age of three and performing at age five. She worked at local theme parks such as Disneyland and Universal Studios prior to being discovered by the BKLYN casting director. Espinosa worked on creating the title role of the musical at the Denver Civic Theatre for nearly two years. Prior to BKLYN's Broadway run at the Plymouth Theatre, Espinosa made her Broadway debut in the original company of Stephen Schwartz's musical Wicked, where she also served as Idina Menzel's standby as Elphaba. At one point, Espinosa continuously performed in the role for a month, while Menzel was busy shooting the film Ask The Dust in South Africa. Espinosa departed Wicked in August, 2004. BKLYN began its Broadway run on October 24, 2004 and closed on June 26, 2005.
Shortly after BKLYN closed, another opportunity for Espinosa to rejoin Wicked arose. Actress Stephanie J. Block was injured on the musical's National Tour, and was unable to perform for the tour's stop in San Francisco. Espinosa temporarily replaced Block as "Elphaba" from August 5 to September 11, 2005.
On January 10, 2006 Espinosa replaced actress Shoshana Bean as Elphaba, returning to the Gershwin Theatre once again. She left the Broadway production on October 8, 2006 and was replaced by the Original Chicago Elphaba, Ana Gasteyer. She recently reprised the role of "Elphaba" alongside former co-star Megan Hilty in the open-ended Los Angeles production of Wicked, which opened on February 21, 2007 at the Pantages Theatre. Espinosa left the Los Angeles company on December 30, 2007 along with co-stars Carol Kane and Adam Wylie. She was replaced by Caissie Levy, LA standby and previous Broadway Understudy
Espinosa can be heard on the Original Concept Cast Recording of the musical Bright Lights, Big City, as well as the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefit Recording of Hair which incidentally also stars Shoshana Bean, Ana Gasteyer, Julia Murney, and Brandi Chavonne Massey also of Wicked ( All in the role of Elphaba)
In addition to her theatre credits, Espinosa has appeared on various television shows; including Law & Order, Robot Chicken, and most recently Ugly Betty.

She is currently appearing in RENT on Broadway as Maureen as part of its closing cast.

The Answer
Eden Espinosa Lyrics

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Look around
I'm no where to be found
Can it be
That you lost sight of me
Been so long
Singing the same song
It's so strange
How some things never change

I'm barely getting by
All I can do is try

I am finally working through
The scars given by you
After all this time I see
The answer to my freedom
Is taking care of me

It takes two
No, I'm not blaming you
It's not hard
Admitting my part

I give up too much power
And in the final hour

I am finally working through
The scars given by you
After all this time I see
The answer to my freedom

Is taking my heart in my hands
Heal it so it can expand
Get down and pray
Step out in faith
I need to recreate

I am finally working through
The scars given by you
After all this time I see

The answer to my freedom
Is taking care of me

Overall Meaning

In "The Answer" by Eden Espinosa, the singer speaks of feeling lost and forgotten. She wonders if those around her have lost sight of her, and she laments the fact that although she has been singing the same song for so long, nothing seems to change. She confesses that she is barely getting by, but all she can do is try. She is working through the scars that someone has given her, and after all this time, she has finally discovered the answer to her freedom: taking care of herself.

The second verse of the song addresses the fact that it takes two to make a relationship work. The singer acknowledges that she's not blaming anyone, but she's admitting her part in the situation. She has given up too much power and needs to take control of her own life. She needs to heal her heart, step out in faith, and recreate herself. Finally, she reiterates that the answer to her freedom is taking care of herself.

Overall, this song is about personal growth and self-discovery. It's a reminder that in order to be happy and free, we must take care of ourselves and take control of our own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Look around
Take a moment to observe your surroundings

I'm no where to be found
I am not physically present

Can it be
Is it possible

That you lost sight of me
That you have stopped paying attention to me

Been so long
It has been a significant amount of time

Singing the same song
Continuing to repeat the same actions and behaviors

It's so strange
It is peculiar or unusual

How some things never change
Some situations or people remain stagnant and unchanging

I'm barely getting by
I am struggling to survive

All I can do is try
I am doing my best with the limited resources available

I am finally working through
I am finally coming to terms with