Bebe Neuwirth
Birth Place: Princeton, NJ, USA
Video: On the Red Carpet at the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards (May 18, 2026)
Charlotte d'Amboise and Robyn Hurder Will Host the Chita Rivera Awards (May 15, 2026)
CHESS and RAGTIME Casts, and More Will Perform at Chita Rivera Awards (May 14, 2026)
BIO
Bebe Neuwirth most recently appeared on Broadway in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club as Fraulein Schneider. 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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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1989 ] Mrs. Evans
[ 1990 ] Lauren
[ 1991 ] Countess di Frso
[ 1992 ] Margaret
[ 1993 ] Dana
[ 1995 ] Nora Shepherd
[ 1996 ] Anabelle
[ 1996 ] Camille
[ 1996 ] Felinet
[ 1998 ] Nina - the Hooker
[ 1998 ] Principal Valerie Drake
[ 1999 ] Ada Kurtzman
[ 1999 ] Gloria
[ 1999 ] Trix
[ 2002 ] Diane Lodder, Eve's friend
[ 2003 ] Julia Manchevering
[ 2003 ] Lana Jong
[ 2004 ] Alison Ritchie
[ 2005 ] Joanna Bourne
[ 2008 ] Patricia
[ 2009 ] Ms. Kraft
[ 2017 ] CC Rudin
[ 2019 ] Nora
[ 2020 ] Vanessa Perry
[ 2021 ] Sunday Legend #9
TV Shows
Mirage
Annabelle
Kelly Peterson
Caroline Taylor
Dr. Lilith Sternin
Nikki Masucci
Dr. Lilith Sternin
Bureau Chief ADA Tracey Kibre, Nina Laszlo
Bureau Chief ADA Tracey Kibre
Nadine Tolliver
Ms. Bladdar
Judge Claudia Friend
Judge Claudia Friend
Babs Cadabs
Babs Cadabs
Awards and Nominations
winner
Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret
Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Bebe Neuwirth, The Addams Family
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Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
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Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
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Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
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Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago
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Bebe Neuwirth, Sweet Charity
Videos
Video: Helen Mirren, David Hyde Pierce, and More in Trailer for THIS ORDINARY THING Doc
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-10 11:08:01
Video: Inside the A CHORUS LINE 50 Concert With Donna McKechnie, Robyn Hurder & More
by Michael Major - 2025-07-28 09:55:46
Video: Adam Lambert Performs 'I Don't Care Much' From CABARET on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-17 14:38:55
Video: Adam Lambert Celebrates His Birthday at CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB
by Stephi Wild - 2025-01-30 09:41:26
Video: Auli'i Cravalho Talks Bringing Youth to Sally Bowles in CABARET
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-01-10 10:42:05
Video: John Kander Joins CABARET Cast to Celebrate 58th Anniversary of Original Broadway Production
by Stephi Wild - 2024-11-21 05:47:39
Video: Adam Lambert Talks Getting 'Naughty' in CABARET on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - 2024-10-04 08:20:27
Video: Watch Aaron Tveit Perform 'Mein Herr' From CABARET at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2024-09-30 14:44:50
Video: Adam Lambert and Auli'i Cravalho Perform 'Willkommen' in CABARET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-09-17 12:32:07
Video: Redmayne, Rankin, Neuwirth, and More Talk CABARET on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-04-21 12:04:53
Video: Joel Grey and Eddie Redmayne Talk CABARET and The 'Emcee' Legacy
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-04-12 14:54:44
Video: New CHICAGO Exhibit At The Museum of Broadway Celebrates The Show's Legacy Of Razzle Dazzle
by A.A. Cristi - 2023-07-03 13:54:12
VIDEO: Jinkx Monsoon, Charlotte d'Amboise & Lana Gordon Talk CHICAGO on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2023-02-20 09:41:11
VIDEO: Sea Lion and Trainer Dance to 'Cell Block Tango' from CHICAGO
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-02-19 09:35:19
VIDEO: Sarah Silverman Discusses Why THE BEDWETTER Is an 'R-Rated ANNIE' on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - 2022-05-11 15:06:58
Celine Dion Musical Comedy TITANIQUE To Play Off-Broadway This Summer
by Robert Diamond - 2022-03-29 14:34:04
VIDEO: Watch Star-Studded 'Sunday' Clip from TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by Michael Major - 2021-11-30 10:20:18
VIDEO: Charlotte D'Amboise Pays Tribute to Ann Reinking at CHICAGO 25th Anniversary Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - 2021-11-16 23:14:04
News
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026
Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder will host the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards at the NYU Skirball Center. Tune in at 5:45pm ET as we hit the red carpet with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder will host the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards. Priscilla Lopez, Ben Vereen, Robert Fairchild, and more have joined as presenters. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Presenters and performances have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, which will include the casts of Chess and Ragtime, and more. Learn more here!
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 12, 2026
The June 4th show, AND HAVE WE ALL THE TIME?, centers on the songs of Jacques Brel and reflections on life, love, and the human condition. We spoke with Rian Keating about the show.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, David Stone, Tracy Letts and David Rockwell will present the Honorary Awards at the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, taking place at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 5, 2026
The nominees for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards recently met the press. BroadwayWorld was there and you can learn more about the event and check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 20, 2026
Honoring Broadway and Off-Broadway achievements, 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees were announced by Tony Award Winner Natalie Venetia Belcon and film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu. See photos!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 20, 2026
Tony Award Winner Natalie Venetia Belcon (Buena Vista Social Club) and film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu (The Great Gatsby) will co-host the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations announcement on Monday, April 20.
by David Green - Apr 18, 2026
CABARET at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater will perform for a three night run. The performance follows an American writer temporarily living in Berlin during the Weimar Republic era.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
Industry readings will be held for a new production of The New Yorkers, the 1930 Cole Porter musical which was last performed at NY City Center's Encores! in 2017.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
Tony Award Winner Natalie Venetia Belcon and film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu will co-host the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominations. The announcement event will also be livestreamed by BroadwayWorld.
by - Feb 25, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
Audible will present Underdogs: A Musical, a new Audible Original, starring Alan Cumming, Gaten Matarazzo, and Bebe Neuwirth. Set at the most prestigious performing arts high school in the world, the comedy follows four determined first-year students.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
Feinstein's inside the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel will present Morgan James for two evening performances this March. James will take the stage on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026
TheaterWorksUSA will present THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM at the MAC, offering a theatrical journey through space for family audiences.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026
The Drama League has revealed the 2026 Honorary Committee for the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards. The Awards Honorary Committee, still in formation, includes Bryan Cranston, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, and John Lithgow.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Addams Family, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Chicago, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chicago, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chicago, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chicago and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity.
Bebe Neuwirth has received several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club; Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Chicago; Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Chicago; Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chicago; Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chicago; and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweet Charity.
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