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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway, 2015
Performer (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Musicals Tonight! Concert, 2003
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2000
Aunt Kate Morkan (Understudy) [Replacement]

Mrs. Malins (Understudy) [Replacement]

Aunt Julia Morkan (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1971
Minny Belle Tompkins

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Susan [Replacement]

Jenny (Understudy)

Marta (Understudy)

Susan (Understudy)

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1968
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Singer

Rose Mitnick (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1966
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1964
Performer

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1961
Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1960
Luisa [The Girl] [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1930
The Heaven Gate Singers

[Broadway]
1930
Ensemble

[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
Goodspeed Revival, 1971
Performer

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1979
Performer

Writing


Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Alice CannonJames Joyce's The Dead

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Photo Coverage: Remembering Lynn Cohen

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, actress Lynn Cohen who gained fame in 'Sex and the City' and 'The Hunger Games' died on February 14th. Cohen has appeared in over 120 movies as well as a string of Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and television appearances. She was 86. Today, BroadwayWorld remembers Cohen with a look back at some photos from our archives...
Hunter Theater Project's Presents Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA 

Hunter Theater Project's ecstatically reviewed debut production of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya that left Ben Brantley, The New York Times, feeling "shivery, teary-eyed and stunned," with a "career-high performance" from Jay O. Sanders in the title role, has announced its final extension through Sunday, November 18. $37 single tickets and $15 student tickets are available at www.huntertheaterproject.org, or at the Hunter College Box Office at the Kaye Theater (East 68th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues).
Hunter Theatre Project's Critically Acclaimed UNCLE VANYA Extends

There are very few bargains left in New York City, but $37 buys you access to a production that left Ben Brantley, The New York Times, "shivery, teary-eyed and stunned." Hunter Theater Project's ecstatically reviewed debut production of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, featuring what Brantley called a "career-high performance" from Jay O. Sanders in the title role, has been extended due to popular demand through Sunday, October 28. Single tickets for $37, and $15 student tickets (with valid ID) are available now at www.huntertheaterproject.org, or at the Hunter College Box Office at the Kaye Theater (East 68th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues).
UNCLE VANYA Extends Through October 28th At Hunter Theater Project

The Hunter Theater Project at Hunter College (President, Jennifer J. Raab) announced a two-week extension today for the critically acclaimed New York premiere of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA, directed by Richard Nelson, at the Frederick Loewe Theater (E. 68th Street between Lexington and Park Ave). Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky, and directed by Nelson, UNCLE VANYA began performances on Friday, September 7 and was originally scheduled to run through October 14.
Photo Flash: The Hunter Theater Project Celebrates Opening Night of UNCLE VANYA

The Hunter Theater Project at Hunter College (Hunter College President, Jennifer J. Raab) will officially open the New York premiere of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA, directed by Richard Nelson, on Sunday, September 16 at the Frederick Loewe Theater (E. 68th Street between Lexington and Park Ave). Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky, this production marks the first time renowned Russian literature translators Pevear and Volokhonsky have had a work premiere in New York City, following its world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego earlier this year. UNCLE VANYA began performances on Friday, September 7 and runs through Sunday, October 14.
BWW Review: Richard Nelson Gives UNCLE VANYA The Rhinebeck Treatment

For the better part of the present decade, playwright/director Richard Nelson has been going seriously Chekhovian, first with a quartet of plays set during the Obama years in the Rhinebeck, New York home of a family named Apple and then with a trio of visits during the 2016 presidential campaign with the nearby Gabriel family.
Photo Flash: The Hunter Theater Project Presents UNCLE VANYA

The Hunter Theater Project at Hunter College (Hunter College President, Jennifer J. Raab) will officially open the New York premiere of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA, directed by Richard Nelson, on Sunday, September 16 at the Frederick Loewe Theater (E. 68th Street between Lexington and Park Ave). Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky, this production marks the first time renowned Russian literature translators Pevear and Volokhonsky have had a work premiere in New York City, following its world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego earlier this year. UNCLE VANYA began performances on Friday, September 7 and runs through Sunday, October 14.
Connecticut Fall Preview

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Hartford Stage Sets Cast, Creative Team for QUEENS FOR A YEAR

Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts announced today the cast and creative team for Queens for a Year, written by T.D. Mitchell and featuring local actress Vanessa R Butler.
Photo Flash: Remembering Marni Nixon

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier this week, Marni Nixon, perhaps best known for dubbing the singing voices of the leading actresses in films, including THE KING AND I, WEST SIDE STORY and MY FAIR LADY, passed away from breast cancer on July 24th. She was 86.
BWW Review: I REMEMBER MAMA at Two River Theater is Superb

See 'I Remember Mama' at Two River Theater in Red Bank now through June 26th. This fine piece of classic theater is wonderfully staged and beautifully performed by an ensemble of ten veteran actresses.
Full Cast, Creative Team Announced for Two River Theater's I REMEMBER MAMA

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the full cast and creative team for its production of I Remember Mama, directed by Jack Cummings III.
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Transport Group's I REMEMBER MAMA

Following Transport Group's 2011 production of Queen of the Mist, our 20th Century Project continues into its second decade (1910 - 1920) with an urgent new revival of John Van Druten's beloved classic, I Remember Mama, directed by Jack Cummings III. The production will be performed at The Gym at Judson, through April 20, 2014.
Transport Group's I REMEMBER MAMA to Play The Gym at Judson, 3/16-4/20

Following Transport Group's 2011 production of Queen of the Mist, our 20th Century Project continues into its second decade (1910 - 1920) with an urgent new revival of John Van Druten's beloved classic, I Remember Mama, directed by Jack Cummings III. The production will be performed at The Gym at Judson, March 16-April 20, 2014. Opening night is set for March 30.
Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Transport Group's I REMEMBER MAMA

Following Transport Group's 2011 production of Queen of the Mist, the 20th Century Project continues into its second decade (1910 - 1920) with an urgent new revival of John Van Druten's beloved classic, I Remember Mama. Redefining family, time, and memory, Transport Group's production features a cast of ten veteran actresses who play all twenty-three roles. This bold reinterpretation of Van Druten's simple and honest story reveals how even the smallest and seemingly insignificant experiences of family life can silently accumulate and take our breath away.Previews begin March 16; opening is March 30. BroadwayWorld just met the cast and you can check out full photo coverage below!
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of Transport Group's I REMEMBER MAMA

Following Transport Group's 2011 production of Queen of the Mist, the 20th Century Project continues into its second decade (1910 - 1920) with an urgent new revival of John Van Druten's beloved classic, I Remember Mama. Redefining family, time, and memory, Transport Group's production features a cast of ten veteran actresses who play all twenty-three roles. This bold reinterpretation of Van Druten's simple and honest story reveals how even the smallest and seemingly insignificant experiences of family life can silently accumulate and take our breath away. Previews begin March 16; opening is March 30. BroadwayWorld just met the cast and you can check out a photo preview below. Check back later for full coverage!
Alice Cannon, Jacob Perkins & More to Lead Hudson Stage Company's 4000 MILES

'4000 Miles' features Scarsdale resident and Broadway veteran Alice Cannon (Helen Hayes award- winner for James Joyce's 'The Dead') as 91 year old grandmother Vera, Jacob Perkins (Guthrie Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of DC) as Leo, her grandson who has suffered a major loss while on a cross-country bike trip and seeks solace from her in NYC, Ella Dershowitz (soon to be featured in the New Group's premiere of 'Intimacy') as Bec, Leo's estranged girlfriend and Nadia Gan ('Golden Child' at the Signature Theatre) as Amanda, a distraction from heartache.
BWW Reviews: New Worlds Theatre Project's WELCOME TO AMERICA

Jewish immigrant families in America in the early 1900s faced so many challenges in the new country that their experiences inspire many plays, and the New Worlds Theatre Project celebrates this rich history with their newest production, Welcome to America. Jewish immigrant families in America in the early 1900s faced so many challenges in the new country that their experiences inspire many plays, and the New Worlds Theatre Project celebrates this rich history with their newest production, Welcome to America.
New Worlds Theatre Project's WELCOME TO AMERICA Features Alice Cannon, Donald Warfield and More

New Worlds Theatre Project (Ellen Perecman, Founder & Producing Artistic Director) is set to presentWELCOME TO AMERICA this May at the 45th Street Theatre, with performances beginning today, May 2nd and running thru May 20th.
New Worlds Theatre Project's WELCOME TO AMERICA to Feature Alice Cannon, Donald Warfield and More

New Worlds Theatre Project (Ellen Perecman, Founder & Producing Artistic Director) is set to presentWELCOME TO AMERICA this May at the 45th Street Theatre, with performances beginning on May 2nd and running thru May 20th.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Alice Cannon been in?

Alice Cannon has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Alice Cannon been in?

Alice Cannon has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Alice Cannon been nominated for?

and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for James Joyce's The Dead .

What awards has Alice Cannon won?

Alice Cannon has won the Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for her role in James Joyce's The Dead.

How many shows has Alice Cannon written?

Alice Cannon has written 1 shows including Great Day in the Morning (Playwright).

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