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Bibi Osterwald

Date of Death: January 07, 2002 (81)

Birth Place: New Brunswick, NJ, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi [Replacement]

Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi (Standby) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1962
Miss Lumpe

[Broadway]
1957
Madame Elizabeth

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1955
Bessie Bisco

Bessie Bisco

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1954
Lovey Mars

Lovey Mars

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1949
Lorelei Lee (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1949
Maybelle

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1948
Performer

Lily Bedlington

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1946
Principal

"Hot December" Singer

Auntie Plum

Lucy

Mrs. Wattrous

Wardrobe Mistress

Milkmaid

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1944
Maxie

Mrs. Casey Jones

Farm Woman

Performer

[US Tour]
West Coast Revival, 1977
Dolly Tate


Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1954 - Best Supporting Performance - Musical

Bibi Osterwald, The Golden Apple


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1954 - Best Supporting Performance - Musical

Bibi Osterwald, The Golden Apple

News


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New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of March 1 - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Orange Vinyl, and More!

This week's list includes a new limited edition orange vinyl of the 2017 revival cast recording of Once on This Island, as well as a purple vinyl edition of the 1964 cast recording of My Fair Lady. Plus, the latest volume of The Untold Stories of Broadway by Jennifer Ashley Tepper is now available!
West Coast Premiere Of SING, BIBI, SING Opens March 30 at Write Act Rep Brickhouse Theatre

Producers John Lant and Tamra Pica with Write Act Repertory are pleased to present the West Coast premiere of Elise Arndt's award-winning one-woman show SING BIBI SING! The Untold Tales of Bibi Osterwald. Opening at Write Act Repertory's home, the Brickhouse Theatre, in North Hollywood on March 30th, at 8 p.m. for seven performances, after a sold out run in New York. The musical is written by and stars Elise Arndt, the granddaughter of the late Bibi Osterwald. The show is directed by Christine O'Grady, (HAIR, tick, tick…BOOM!), with musical direction by Doug Peck and The Doug Peck Trio. (Winner: six Joseph Jefferson Awards for his musical direction, two After Dark Awards, The Guy Adkins Award, and the Sarah Siddons Award). Tickets will go on sale next week with Brown Paper Tickets.
No Longer Standing By, Bibi Osterwald Takes Center Stage in Granddaughter's Solo Musical

Elise Arndt debuts her solo show SING, BIBI, SING! The Untold Tales of Bibi Osterwald at the United Solo Festival on Theatre Row October 27th at 9pm. The show is directed by Christine O'Grady (HAIR, tick, tick BOOM!) with music direction by Ted Arthur (Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Miss Saigon).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bibi Osterwald been in?

Bibi Osterwald has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Bibi Osterwald been in?

Bibi Osterwald has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Bibi Osterwald been nominated for?

Bibi Osterwald has been nominated for the Best Supporting Performance - Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in The Golden Apple. She has received this nomination twice for her performances in The Golden Apple.

What awards has Bibi Osterwald won?

Bibi Osterwald has won the following awards for her performance in the musical "The Golden Apple": Best Supporting Performance - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Best Supporting Performance - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards).

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