After originating the role of Pearl in
Starlight Express on
Broadway, she subsequently played the role in the
London production after its 1992 revision as well as on tour in the US and in
Las Vegas. In 1991 Rice became one of the finalists on the television talent show
Star Search. In 1999, Rice took over
Valarie Pettiford's role in the Broadway production of
Fosse, based on the work of choreographer
Bob Fosse. Rice led the cast in both the US tour and the Japanese production of
Fosse. Her other credits include Velma in
Chicago, ''
Smokey Joe's Cafe and the television show The Watcher. She played Roz in the world premiere production of JAM: Just Another Man
, a musical about the life of Clint Holmes, at the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rice the standby for The Lady of the Lake in the Las Vegas production of Spamalot and took part in the Las Vegas tryout of the new musical, All In: The Poker Musical''. She performed in the ensemble of the US national tour of the musical version of
The Color Purple, understudying the lead character Shug Avery. She performed in
David Saxe's
Vegas! The Show, at the Saxe Theater at the
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. She starred in
Reva Las Vegas, a 90-minute revue based upon her career from Broadway to Las Vegas. In June 2018, Rice returned to
Starlight Express playing Mama, a female version of Poppa, in the Bochum production. ==Theatre credits==