In 2002 – 03 , while Seegmiller completed her Master 's Degree , she appeared on Broadway in Baz Luhrmann 's production of '' La bohème '' in the leading role of Mimi , sharing in a special ensemble Tony Award . Ben Brantley of '' The New York Times '' noted , " The principals are , to a person , sexy , vital , utterly committed to the moment .... At the end of Act III ... Jesús Garcia and Lisa Hopkins are affectingly somber ... with resigned postures that suggest a haunted awareness of doom ... . They brought tears to my eyes . " Seegmiller also appears on the production 's cast album , singing the final act , and she sang excerpts from the role at the televised performance during the 2003 Tony Awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall
2003 Tony Awards ceremony
57th Tony Awards
Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller