Beth Leavel
Birth Place: Raleigh, NC, USA
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards (May 18, 2026)
Frank Sinatra Jr. Musical HIT SHOW Will Make World Premiere at The Carnegie (May 14, 2026)
Sierra Boggess, Liz Callaway and More to Perform at 70th Drama Desk Awards (May 8, 2026)
BIO
Beth Leavel received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and L.A. Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Lempicka is her 14th Broadway show, following notable turns in The Prom, Baby It’s You, Bandstand, Crazy for You, 42nd Street, and more. Regionally, Beth has performed some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre, including ‘Mama Rose’ in Gypsy at The Muny. She has dazzled and delighted sold-out audiences across America with her award-winning cabaret act. Film/TV credits include Ghosts of Christmas Always, “Walking Dead: World Beyond,” and the last episode of “E.R.” UNC-G alum, and proud recipient of the Human Rights Campaign (WCNY) Ally for Equality Award. This is for T.J., Sam, and Adam. www.bethleavel.net
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1986 ] Anytime Annie
[ 2014 ] Renee
[ 2018 ] Mrs. June Adams
TV Shows
Val Reilly
Awards and Nominations
Beth Leavel, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends
Beth Leavel, The Prom
Beth Leavel, The Prom
Beth Leavel, The Prom
Beth Leavel, The Prom
Beth Leavel, Baby It's You!
Beth Leavel, Baby It's You!
Beth Leavel, Baby It's You!
Beth LeavelAnnie
winner
Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone
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Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone
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Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone
Videos
Video: Jessica Phillips Sings WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND Title Song
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-16 17:06:22
Video: Beth Leavel Performs 'Rose's Turn' and 'The Ladies Who Lunch' at 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-19 22:58:27
Exclusive: Alysha Umphress Sings 'Love is Only Love' from HELLO, DOLLY!
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-18 15:39:31
Video: Bernadette Peters Discusses Her Friendship with Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 14:59:00
Video: Bernadette Peters Reveals Her Favorite Stephen Sondheim Song
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 17:34:48
Video: Darren Criss Recalls Hilarious Red Carpet Story with Bernadette Peters
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 11:13:45
Video: Inside Opening Night of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - 2025-04-09 12:42:01
Video: Watch Highlights from STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-03-31 15:20:31
Video: Watch Bernadette Peters Sing 'Broadway Baby' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - 2025-03-13 10:05:06
Video: Watch the First SCHMIGADOON! Teaser From the Kennedy Center
by Michael Major - 2024-12-27 13:31:59
Video: Eden Espinosa Sings 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-24 08:31:01
Exclusive: Watch Eden Espinosa and Andrew Samonsky Sing 'Speed' in LEMPICKA
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-10 12:01:59
Video: Watch Highlights of Eden Espinosa and More in LEMPICKA on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-22 11:11:06
Exclusive: A Writer & His Muses- A Chat with LEMPICKA's Matt Gould & His Leading Ladies
by Robert Bannon - 2024-03-22 17:44:23
Video: Stars of LEMPICKA and HADESTOWN Gather to Celebrate Unveiling of Chavkin Way
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-21 10:31:43
Video: First Look At Eden Espinosa, Amber Iman And More In LEMPICKA On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-03-15 21:06:37
Video: Go Inside the First Day of Rehearsals for LEMPICKA on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-02-06 13:19:57
Video: Watch Lea Salonga Perform 'Love Who You Love' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-06-25 15:23:04
News
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
HIT SHOW, a new musical inspired by the 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., will make its joint world premiere at The Carnegie and Southern Plains Productions, directed by Eamon Foley.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
The Drama Desk Awards has revealed the line-up of special performances and tributes for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, taking place Sunday, May 17, 2026 at The Town Hall.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Transport Group has announced Jessica Vosk and Nicole Fosse as the latest additions to LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE, a one-night tribute to Liza Minnelli at Carnegie Hall.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The Muny announced the lead cast for SOMETHING ROTTEN!, including Tony winner Matt Doyle and Bryonha Marie, as the musical comedy makes its Muny premiere to close Season 108 in Forest Park.
by - May 6, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production's return to Forest Park.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
The musical ERNXST, from Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk, will release a cast recording in June, featuring J. Harrison Ghee, Bonnie Milligan, and more. Learn more about how to pre-save the album here.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Transport Group announced tickets on sale for LIZA! AT 80: A CELEBRATION IN SONG AND DANCE, a one-night-only tribute at Carnegie Hall featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy, Andrew Rannells, and more honoring Liza Minnelli's 60-year career.
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 14, 2026
Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically and verbally assaulted crew members on the troubled production.
by Team BWW - Apr 8, 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.
by - Apr 8, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
The World Premiere of When Playwrights Kill, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, is being presented at The Huntington Theatre. Get an exclusive first look at photos and video!
by - Apr 7, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 7, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2026
Tony Award nominees Richard Kind and Taylor Louderman and Tony Award winners Beth Leavel and Paulo Szot will star in productions this summer as part of The Muny’s 108th season in Forest Park.
by Luka Vonier - Apr 3, 2026
Things are getting meta in Boston. Perfomances begin tonight at the Huntington Theatre for the World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein. Watch in this video as they all explain what the new play is all about.
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 27, 2026
After the headline-making 2019 run of his “Tea at Five,” which starred Faye Dunaway, playwright Matthew Lombardo returns to Boston’s Huntington Theatre April 3–18 with his latest effort, “When Playwrights Kill,” a behind-the scenes comedy about an up-and-coming playwright whose Broadway dreams are dashed when his female lead, a famously difficult diva, derails his play’s out-of-town tryout in Boston.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 20, 2026
The World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, will be performed in Boston. The cast recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2026
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Beth Leavel has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Beth Leavel has not appeared in the West End.
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Prom, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Prom, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Prom, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Prom, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Baby It's You!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Baby It's You!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Baby It's You!, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for Annie, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone.
Beth Leavel has received several awards for her performances. She won Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Drowsy Chaperone. She also received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Drowsy Chaperone. Additionally, she was honored with the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Drowsy Chaperone.
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