Birth Place: Princeton, NJ, USA
Bebe Neuwirth has achieved extraordinary success in theater, television, and film. In 1980, she made her Broadway debut in A Chorus Line. She then appeared in Little Me, Dancin’, and Sweet Charity, for which she won her first Tony Award, followed by Damn Yankees, Fosse, and The Addams Family. Bebe won her second Tony, as well as the Drama Desk, Astaire, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League Distinguished Performance of the Year Awards for her portrayal of ‘Velma’ in Chicago. A few years later she played ‘Roxie’ in the show, and a few years after that she played ‘Mama Morton,’ making her the only triple-threat to have played all three leading ladies’ roles on Broadway. Bebe’s ‘Velma’ is recorded on the Grammy-winning cast album of Chicago. Her many and diverse roles in regional theater and Off-Broadway include ‘Anita’ in West Side Story, ‘Katherine’ in The Taming of the Shrew at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Writer’s Block written and directed by Woody Allen, and The Bedwetter by Sarah Silverman, both at the Atlantic Theatre Company, among many others. On London’s West End, Bebe followed Chita Rivera into the role of ‘Aurora’ in Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 2005, she appeared in the critically acclaimed Here Lies Jenny, a music theater piece comprised entirely of music by Kurt Weill, at the Zipper Theatre. It was directed by Roger Rees and choreographed by Ann Reinking.
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Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret
Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Bebe Neuwirth, The Addams Family
Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
Bebe Neuwirth, Sweet Charity
Bebe Neuwirth has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Bebe Neuwirth has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Bebe Neuwirth's first West End show was Kiss of the Spider Woman which opened in 1992
Bebe Neuwirth has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. She was also nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Cabaret, Outstanding Actress in a Musical for The Addams Family, and Distinguished Performance Award for Chicago at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, she received nominations for Best Actress - Musical and Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Chicago, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Sweet Charity.
Bebe Neuwirth has won several awards for her performances in Broadway shows. These include the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for "Chicago," Best Actress - Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Chicago," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for "Chicago," Outstanding Actress - Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for "Chicago," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for "Sweet Charity."
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