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Broadway: The Heiress. Off-Broadway: Sons of the Prophet (Roundabout), The Lady From Dubuque (understudy, Signature). Regional roles include Hesione in Heartbreak House, Flo in Picnic, Hermione in The Winter’s Tale, Elvira in Blithe Spirit (Elliot Norton Award). Film: State and Main, Moonlight Mile, others. TV: Grey’s Anatomy, The Sopranos, Judging Amy, Joan of Arcadia, Friday Night Lights.

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Dee Nelson STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
2012
Mrs. Montgomery

[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2011
Dr. Manor


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Review: SILENT SKY at The Barnstormers


You will never look at the evening sky in about the same way after seeing a performance of Lauren Gunderson's charming play, Silent Sky.

Players Present The Classic Mystery AN INSPECTOR CALLS July 18-29


The Peterborough Players 3rd show of the summer is the award-winning mystery, An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley playing July 18-29!

Players Present Thornton Wilder's THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH


The Peterborough Players continue their season with the Pulitzer prize-winning comedy The Skin of Our Teeth by Peterborough's own Thornton Wilder playing July 4-15!

Peterborough Players Receives 14 Finalist Nominations for the 15th Annual New Hampshire Theatre Awards


The Players has once again been recognized for their work during the 2016 Summer Season receiving 14 finalist nominations for the 2016 New Hampshire Theatre Awards. Of their 7 Main Stage productions this past Summer Season, 2 plays were eligible for consideration: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and The Ladies Man - the 14 finalist nominations are from those 2 productions in a variety of categories.

Peterborough Players to Present VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE


Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home that is owned by their movie-star sister, Masha. When Masha swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike, old resentments flare up, leading to threats to sell the house. 

Photo Flash: First Look at World Premiere of Craig Lucas' I WAS MOST ALIVE WITH YOU at Huntington Theatre Company


The Huntington Theatre Company presents the world premiere of I Was Most Alive with You written and directed by Craig Lucas (Prelude to a Kiss at the Huntington and An American in Paris on Broadway) and performed both in English and American Sign Language. Performances began Friday, May 27 and continue through June 26, 2016 at the South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. Check out photos below!

World Premiere of Craig Lucas' I WAS MOST ALIVE WITH YOU Begins in May at Huntington Theatre Company


The Huntington Theatre Company presents the world premiere of I Was Most Alive with You written and directed by Craig Lucas (Prelude to a Kiss at the Huntington and An American in Paris on Broadway) and performed both in English and American Sign Language. Performances begin Friday, May 27 and continue through June 26, 2016 at the South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. 

Photo Coverage: Roundabout Celebrates Opening Night of Stephen Karam's THE HUMANS


Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Stephen Karam's The Humans featuring Cassie Beck, Reed Birney, Jayne Houdyshell, Lauren Klein, Arian Moayed and Sarah Steele, began preview performances on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, and opened last night, October 25, 2015. Check out photos from opening night below!

BWW Reviews: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Erupts at Barrington Stage Company


The truth can be explosive as Arthur Miller's adaptation of Ibsen's classic tale of truth vs. politics comes to the stage in the Berkshires with a brilliantly moving production of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE directed by Julianne Boyd.

Alan Alda Leads Ten Chimneys' Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Class, Now thru 7/28


Ten Chimneys Foundation announces its 2013 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Class with Academy Award nominee, six time Golden Globe winner, and five time Emmy Award winner Alan Alda serving as the Master Teacher. From today, July 21 - 28, Mr. Alda will focus on spontaneity on stage, and will lead ten accomplished theatre actors in a master class and immersion experience on the grounds and within the inspirational rooms of Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin.

Photo Flash: Jonny Orsini, Keala Settle & More at MAKING MY BROADWAY DEBUT Panel


Fordham, Drama Desk held a panel this past Monday, June 17th with stars of screen and television discussing their Broadway debuts. The event was held at the Pope Auditorium, Lincoln Center campus and was moderated by Robin Milling, Drama Desk member and the host of Milling About on Blogtalk Radio. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!

Richard Schiff, Richard Kind, & More Set for Drama Desk Summer Panel at Fordham University Today


The Drama Desk will present its Summer Panel Discussion tonight, June 17th at 6:30 pm at the Pope Auditorium on the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University. Entitled 'Making My Broadway Debut,' the panel will feature stars of screen and television discussing their Broadway debuts.

Bernadette Quigley, Dee Nelson & More Set for Cornelia Street Cafe's HAPPY BIRTHDAY W.B. YEATS Today


Cornelia Street Cafe proudly presents Happy Birthday W.B. Yeats, an evening of poetry by the famous Irish poet as part of its ongoing poetry series. The Yeats tribute will take place tonight, June 10th at 6 and features Bernadette Quigley, Dee Nelson, Jarlath Conroy and Paul Hecht with original music by composer/pianist Ellen Mandel and tenor Michael Slattery.

Bernadette Quigley, Dee Nelson & More Set for Cornelia Street Cafe's HAPPY BIRTHDAY W.B. YEATS, 6/10


Cornelia Street Cafe proudly presents Happy Birthday W.B. Yeats, an evening of poetry by the famous Irish poet as part of its ongoing poetry series. The Yeats tribute will take place on Monday, June 10th at 6 and features Bernadette Quigley, Dee Nelson, Jarlath Conroy and Paul Hecht with original music by composer/pianist Ellen Mandel and tenor Michael Slattery.

Richard Schiff, Richard Kind, & More Set for Drama Desk Summer Panel at Fordham University


The Drama Desk will present its Summer Panel Discussion on Monday, June 17th at 6:30 pm at the Pope Auditorium on the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University. Entitled “Making My Broadway Debut,” the panel will feature stars of screen and television discussing their Broadway debuts.

MY NAME IS ASHER LEV's Mark Nelson Selected as 2013 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow


My Name Is Asher Lev star and veteran Broadway actor Mark Nelson has been chosen as a recipient of the 2013 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship, it was announced by the Ten Chimneys Foundation.

Alan Alda to Lead Ten Chimneys' Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Class, 7/21-28


Ten Chimneys Foundation announces its 2013 Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Master Class with Academy Award nominee, six time Golden Globe winner, and five time Emmy Award winner Alan Alda serving as the Master Teacher. From July 21 - 28, Mr. Alda will focus on spontaneity on stage, and will lead ten accomplished theatre actors in a master class and immersion experience on the grounds and within the inspirational rooms of Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin.

BWW Flashback: THE HEIRESS Takes Final Bow on Broadway Today


The new Broadway revival of The Heiress will play its final performance, having recouped its $3 million capitalization, tonight, February 9, at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. The Heiress will have played 27 previews and 117 regular performances. BroadwayWorld takes you back through The Heiress' opening on Broadway below!

THE HEIRESS to Recoup During Final Week of Performances


The producers of the new Broadway revival of THE HEIRESS have just announced that the production will recoup its $3 million capitalization during the final week of performances. The final performance is on Saturday, February 9th at 7:00 p.m. (note the new early curtain time) at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W. 48th St. NYC). THE HEIRESS will have played 27 previews and 117 regular performances.

THE HEIRESS Moves Final Performance to 2/9


The producers of the new Broadway revival of THE HEIRESS have announced that the production will now play its final performance on Saturday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. (note the new early curtain time). The previously scheduled Sunday, February 10 closing performance has been cancelled to enable Jessica Chastain, who plays the title character, to attend the BAFTA Awards (the British equivalent to the Academy Awards) where she is nominated for Best Actress on Sunday, February 10th in London. Ms. Chastain is nominated for an Academy Award and has already received Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for her performance in the film Zero Dark Thirty. THE HEIRESS is currently playing at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W. 48th St. NYC).

Dee Nelson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dee Nelson been in?

Dee Nelson has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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Dee Nelson has not appeared in the West End.

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