Broadway: A Christmas Carol, Wicked, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Honeymoon in Vegas, Cinderella, Memphis, Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Urinetown, Triumph of Love, Anything Goes, Sunday in the Park With George, Evita, others. She starred in the world premiere of Taylor Mac's play, Hir, at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Recently she appeared in the Barrington Stage production of On The Town and Washington D.C. audiences saw her as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! at Ford's Theatre. She played Huey Calhoun's mama in Memphis on Broadway, and Melvin Ferd's mama/evil mayor Babs Belgoody in The Toxic Avenger Off-Broadway and at Houston's Alley Theatre. Other Broadway credits include Gypsy with Patti LuPone at City Center, Fiddler on the Roof, Urinetown (Tony nomination, Best Actress in a Musical), Triumph of Love, the Lincoln Center revival of Anything Goes, the original Sunday in the Park with George, and many others. She has originated roles in a number of David Ives plays in All in the Timing, Mere Mortals, and Polish Joke (Drama Desk and Lortel nominations). Other favorite roles include the title role in The Drowsy Chaperone (national tour) and her serio-comic turn in My Deah (Obie Award). On television, she has appeared on "The Big C" all the "Law and Orders," "Flight of the Conchords," "All My Children," and others. In her spare time, she knits sweaters for her poodle.
Nancy Opel, Honeymoon in Vegas
Nancy OpelHello, Dolly!
Nancy Opel, The Toxic Avenger
Nancy Opel, The Toxic Avenger
Nancy Opel , The Toxic Avenger
Nancy OpelMy Deah
Nancy Opel, Polish Joke
Nancy Opel, Polish Joke
Nancy Opel, Urinetown The Musical
Nancy Opel has appeared on Broadway in 17 shows.
Nancy Opel has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Nancy Opel's first West End show was Paradise Found which opened in 2010
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Honeymoon in Vegas, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for The Toxic Avenger, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Toxic Avenger, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Toxic Avenger, Performance (Obie Awards) for My Deah, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Polish Joke, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Polish Joke and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical.
Nancy Opel has won several awards for her performances. She received the Obie Award for Performance for her role in My Deahand. Additionally, she was honored with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Polish Joke.
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