Birth Place: Middletown, OH, USA
Debra Monk has appeared in 11 Broadway show and has been nominated four times for the Tony Award, winning for Featured Actress in a Play for Redwood Curtain. She is co-author of the classic Tony-nominated musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, and has been featured in the television series Grey's Anatomy, Damages, Glee, and NYPD Blue, earning an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Katie Sipowicz. Monk's film credits include One for the Money, The Other Woman, and The Bridges of Madison County.
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Debra Monk, Curtains
Debra Monk, Curtains
Debra Monk, Steel Pier
Debra Monk, Steel Pier
Debra Monk , Steel Pier
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Debra Monk, Picnic
Debra Monk, Redwood Curtain
Debra Monk, Redwood Curtain
Debra Monk, Redwood Curtain
On Monday, Roundabout Theatre Company presented Emmy & Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth in KRISTIN: AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS FOR TODD, a special benefit concert. BroadwayWorld went inside the star-studded event! Check out photos of Kristin along with some very special guests!
Opening this April, poetry meets theatre in Los Angeles with Versified! The Human Equation. Versified! The Human Equation runs for six performances over three weekends April 12th - 27th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Carrie Coon, who has won audiences with her portrayal of Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, wants to see the hit drama come to Broadway as a musical! Watch the video.
Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced that Emmy & Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth in KRISTIN: AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS FOR TODD, a special benefit concert directed by Warren Carlyle.
Tony Award winners, Broadway legends and newcomers alike spectacularly shared LGBTQ+ stories through show tunes at Broadway Backwards at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre on March 11, 2024. Check out photos from the event here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 27, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
A smash hit on and off-Broadway, this crowd-pleasing country-western musical features Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, from the Double Cupp Diner, singing and performing along with the talented boys from the gas station next door. Brimming with good humor, flirtation, and catchy songs that sound familiar even though they were written for the show, Pump Boys and Dinettes is a lighthearted musical with an emphasis on folksy comedy and romantic appeal. The original songs are mostly up tempo, with a few ballads sprinkled along the way to vary the pace and tone of the show.
Performances are Feb 2 - Mar 2, 2024, at The Alcove Dinner Theatre, 116 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050. For tickets or more information, visit: https://tickets.alcoverestaurant.com/index.php/en/
See photos of VIP guests at opening night of Days of Wine and Roses!
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
The HBO Original drama series THE GILDED AGE, which features a stacked cast of Broadway talent, has been renewed for a third season.
The cast of HBO’s The Gilded Age visited the Met for a discussion with Met Vice President C. Graham Berwind, III, followed by a performance of Wagner’s Tannhäuser. Watch clips from the discussion here!
After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.
Museum of the City of New York to present the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman.
Just last night, Classic Stage Company celebrated its 2023 Gala, honoring theatrical agent Sarah L. Douglas of SLD Associates and John Weidman. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals here!
The Gilded Age has returned for season two with a fresh lineup of Broadway stars! The first season of Julian Fellowes' series featured over 60 Broadway alums, including Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane, Cynthia Nixon, and more. Check out which faces you recognize from the theatre, including new additions like Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos.
The 19th Annual Fred Ebb Award will be presented to Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams.
The best of Broadway was on hand at the American Airlines Theatre last night, where Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. See the photos!
Get the latest updates on the Classic Stage Company's 2023 Gala, including the addition of Jason Danieley, Tony Yazbeck, and Julia Lester to the star-studded lineup. Reserve your tickets now for this exciting event honoring theatrical agent Sarah L. Douglas and John Weidman.
Broadway performer Valerie Wright will step into the principal role of Mary Charles in Weathervane Theatre's world premiere of Primary, a new play by Kelly Strandemo. She replaces Deborah Osborne who is currently out due to illness.
HBO has debuted the trailer for the second season of The Gilded Age, featuring the series' star-studded cast of Broadway stars. Watch the video featuring Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Michael Cerveris, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Donna Murphy, Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane, and more.
Debra Monk has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Debra Monk has not appeared in the West End.
Debra Monk has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career. These nominations include Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Curtains," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Curtains," Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Steel Pier," Best Featured Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Steel Pier," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Steel Pier," Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "3 Hotels," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Picnic," Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Redwood Curtain," Best Actress - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Redwood Curtain," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Redwood Curtain."
Debra Monk has won several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Curtains," Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "3 Hotels," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Redwood Curtain."
Debra Monk has written 2 shows including Pump Boys and Dinettes (Composer/Lyricist), Oil City Symphony (Composer).
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