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Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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BIO

Broadway: Beautiful, Hairspray, Rocky Horror, Damn Yankees, Smell of The Kill, Most Happy Fella (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic Circle Nominations), Little Night Music, Starmites, Fiddler, Annie, Dubarry Was A Lady. Off-Broadway: A New Brain, Loman Family Picnic, New Yorkers, Bingo, Little By Little, Such Good Friends, My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, (NYMF Awards). Tour: Sunday In The Park (Hayes Award), Baby (Hayes Nomination). Film/TV: Bridge And Tunnel, "Bunheads," Reed on "Law And Order" (10 Seasons), "L&O SVU" (4 Seasons), "Sopranos," "Exit 19."

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STAGE CREDITS

Our Brother's Son Our Brother's Son
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Mindy
The Flamingo Kid The Flamingo Kid
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere Production at Hartford Stage, 2019
Ruth
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Genie Klein
Sessions
[Off-Broadway]
2009
Mrs. Murphy
Having It Almost
[New York]
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production, 2006
Performer
The Times
[New York]
Reading, 2006
Performer
Bingo
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Honey
Honey
Bright Lights, Big City
[New York]
New York Concert, 2003
Performer
Hairspray Hairspray
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Velma Von Tussle [Replacement]
Velma Von Tussle (Understudy) [Replacement]
Prudy Pingleton (Understudy) [Replacement]
Matron (Understudy) [Replacement]
Gym Teacher (Understudy) [Replacement]
The Smell of the Kill
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Nicky (Understudy)
Molly (Understudy)
Debra (Understudy)
Newyorkers
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer
The Rocky Horror Show
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Columbia [Replacement]
Little by Little
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Woman I
A New Brain
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1998
Rhoda
Rhoda
Sunday in the Park with George
[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1997
Marie (Act Two)
Dot (Act One)
Du Barry Was A Lady
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1996
Alice Barton/Mme La Marquise Alisande De Vernay
Teible and Her Demon
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Genendel
Damn Yankees
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Gloria Thorpe [Replacement]
The Loman Family Picnic
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Marsha
The Most Happy Fella
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Cleo
Rhythm Ranch
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1989
Performer
Starmites
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1989
Bizarbara
Eleanor
Performer
Company
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1987
Marta
Starmites
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1987
Performer
Hamelin
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer, 1985
Gilda
Fiddler on the Roof
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1981
Chava
Pal Joey
[New York]
Reading, 1998
Performer

Movies

The Saint of Fort Washington
[ 1993 ] River Banks Woman
Keeping the Faith
[ 2000 ] Leslie
Bittersweet
[ 2008 ] Liz
Commentary
[ 2012 ] Amanda Ramsay-Blowman
Frostbite
[ 2013 ] Jill
A Miracle in Spanish Harlem
[ 2013 ] Nurse #1
Bridge and Tunnel
[ 2014 ] Mrs. Richter
The Hudson Tribes
[ 2016 ] Detective Carusso
One Percent More Humid
[ 2017 ] Catherine's mother
The Boy Downstairs
[ 2017 ] Diana
The Week Of
[ 2018 ] Mrs. Katz

TV Shows

Law & Order
CSU Technician Jessica Reed
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
D.A. Regal

Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Liz LarsenSunday In the Park With George

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Liz Larsen, The Most Happy Fella

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Actress - Musical

Liz Larsen , The Most Happy Fella

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Photos: Stars Hit the Red Carpet for Opening Night of DRAG: THE MUSICAL Photo
Photos: Stars Hit the Red Carpet for Opening Night of DRAG: THE MUSICAL

Welcome to the fishtank! The stars came out to celebrate opening night of DRAG: The Musical, which is now running off-Broadway at New World Stages. Check out photos from the red carpet, which included special guests Amanda Lepore, Willam Belli, Marti Gould Cummings, Ben Vereen, Marla Mindelle, and more!
Photos: WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU Opening Night at 59E59 Photo
Photos: WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU Opening Night at 59E59

New Jersey Repertory Company and 59E59 Theaters are presenting James Hindman’s one-man show, What Doesn’t Kill You. Written and performed by James Hindman and directed by Suzanne Barabas. Check out photos from opening night!
Westport Country Playhouse to Present Sophie B. Hawkins With New Musical BIRDS OF NEW Photo
Westport Country Playhouse to Present Sophie B. Hawkins With New Musical BIRDS OF NEW YORK

Westport Country Playhouse will present Grammy Award nominee, famed pop singer, and Westport, Connecticut resident Sophie B. Hawkins with a selection of songs and scenes from her new musical, 'Birds of New York'. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup " May 6 to May 12, 2024 Photo
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup " May 6 to May 12, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Melissa Errico's new Sondheim album release party.
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup " April 29 to May 5, 2024 Photo
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup " April 29 to May 5, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Sheldon Harnick's birthday celebration and Kyle Dunnigan's new hour.
Interview: Donna Rubin & Josh Gladstone Are Bringing a Star-Studded Lineup to the Tri Photo
Interview: Donna Rubin & Josh Gladstone Are Bringing a Star-Studded Lineup to the Triad

Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone are bringing some music to the Hamptons this summer. If you’re around NYC on Tuesday May 7th at 6 pm, you can get a sampling of some of the all-star roster of names set to headline Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea, including Mark Nadler, KT Sullivan and Tovah Feldsuh. We spoke about the upcoming fundraiser.
Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin & More to Join Celebration of Sheldon Harnick at 54 Below Photo
Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin & More to Join Celebration of Sheldon Harnick at 54 Below

The life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick will be celebrated at 54 Below. See who is starring in the concert and learn how to purchase tickets!
Review: LITTLE BY LITTLE, CUT TOO SHORT, & BROADWAY BOUND Bring Some Pleasures To 54 Photo
Review: LITTLE BY LITTLE, CUT TOO SHORT, & BROADWAY BOUND Bring Some Pleasures To 54 Below

These three evenings at 54 Below celebrated what some might cavalierly dismiss as missable musical theatre “also-rans,” but they’d be missing out
Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month Photo
Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!
LITTLE BY LITTLE Cast Reunion Concert Comes to 54 Below Photo
LITTLE BY LITTLE Cast Reunion Concert Comes to 54 Below

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents LITTLE BY LITTLE—an intimate musical about FRIENDSHIP, HORMONES and… POPCORN! Learn more about the concert and find out how to get tickets here!
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld 8/15: THE WIZ Finds its Dorothy, Eva Noblezada Departs HADESTOWN, and More!

Top stories include a first look at rehearsals for The Wiz, and Eva Noblezada takes her final bows in Hadestown. Plus, The Wiz has found its Dorothy in newcomer Nichelle Lewis. Read more about these and other top stories here!
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Wake Up With BWW 8/14: Learn About PURLIE VICTORIOUS, THE NOTEBOOK, and More!

Top stories: Learn all about @purliebway, plus what we know so far about the musical adaptation of The Notebook, and more!
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Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Liz Larsen Is A Cadillac

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld recap contains some very exciting casting news! Then I am joined by Tony-nominated actress, Liz Larsen, as she shares some incredible stories from throughout her Broadway career. Liz has countless Broadway credits, including Fiddler On The Roof, Damn Yankees, Beautiful, Rocky Horror, Hairspray, and of course her Tony nominated performance as Cleo in The Most Happy Fella.
A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL Eyeing Broadway Run in 2024 Photo
A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL Eyeing Broadway Run in 2024

For the first time, Amazon Studios debuted an original series on stage with A Transparent Musical. The Producers intend to bring the show to Broadway sometime in 2024.
Exclusive: Get A First Look At 'Love At The JCC' from A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL Photo
Exclusive: Get A First Look At 'Love At The JCC' from A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL

A Transparent Musical is making its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum through June 25, 2023. Get a first look at 'Love At The JCC' performed by Murphy Taylor Smith and Zachary Prince.
Video: Watch Adina Verson Sing 'Not In My Body' from A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL Photo
Video: Watch Adina Verson Sing 'Not In My Body' from A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL

Watch Adina Verson sing 'Not In My Body' from A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL, currently running at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles!
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Review: A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Mark Taper Forum

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Video: First Look At A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL At Center Theater Group Photo
Video: First Look At A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL At Center Theater Group

A Transparent Musical is making its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum through June 25, 2023. Check out first look video footage of the production!
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Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On World Premiere Of A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Center Theater Group

A Transparent Musical is making its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum through June 25, 2023. What did the critics think of the show?
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Photos: First Look at Peppermint, Daya Curley, Sarah Stiles & More in A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL at Center Theater Group

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Liz Larsen been in?

Liz Larsen has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Liz Larsen been in?

Liz Larsen has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Liz Larsen been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Sunday In the Park With George, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Most Happy Fella and Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Most Happy Fella .

What awards has Liz Larsen won?

Liz Larsen has won the Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical award at the Helen Hayes Awards for her performance in Sunday In the Park With George.

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