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Birth Place: Melrose Park, IL, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Edna

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2001
Signora Fioria

[New York]
Reading, 2000
Marty's Mother

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1993
Spider Woman / Aurora [Replacement]

Spider Woman/Aurora [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
She (Agnes) (Alternate) [Replacement]

She (Agnes) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1962
Gia

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Angela McKay

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1960
Maria

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1959
Clio Dulaine

Clio Dulaine

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1957
Maria

Maria

[Broadway]
1957
Performer

Singer

Nautch Dancer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Arana

Arana

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1955
Liat

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1955
Dancer [Replacement]

Dancer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1952
Featured Dancer

Gussie

Moroccan Girl

Townsperson

Performer


Awards and Nominations


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1958 - Performance

Carol Lawrence, West Side Story

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Carol Lawrence, West Side Story

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Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 2 at CVRep

The anticipation is high as the audience fills up to near capacity while the Palm Springs weather outside hits double-digits and record-breaking temperatures. CVRep is a great way to get away from the heat and enjoy a cool evening of entertainment.
Vivid Stage Highlights Director and Musical Director for Vivid Dreamers Summer Theatre Camp

Vivid Stage will highlight Harry Patrick Christian, Director, and Vanessa Parvin, Musical Director, for its Vivid Dreamers summer theatre program. This theatre camp is open to students entering grades 5 through 12 from July 8 through July 26, 2024.
FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH Celebrates 25 Years This Monday April 22

Celebrate 25 years of FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH this Monday, April 22, hosted by Jerome Robbins Dance Division NYPL.
FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH Celebrates 25 Years This Month At New York Public Library

From The Horse's Mouth, the multi-disciplinary dance/theater production acknowledged for its meaningful storytelling and exceptional dancing, will be celebrated for its 25th year showcasing the 'Heart and History of Dance.'
FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH To Celebrate 25 Years On April 22

From The Horse's Mouth, the multi-disciplinary dance/theater production acknowledged for its meaningful storytelling and exceptional dancing, will be celebrated for its 25th year showcasing the 'Heart and History of Dance.' 
Bryan Cranston Reflects on Working With Bill Hayes on DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Bryan Cranston recently reflected on his work with the late Bill Hayes in a comment on the actor's obituary on Deadline. Cranston worked with Hayes on Days Of Our Lives, what he describes as one of his first professional acting jobs.
Stage and Screen Star Bill Hayes Has Passed Away at 98

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Bill Hayes, star of many musicals throughout the 1950s, playing leading man to stars such as Shirley Jones, Florence Henderson, and Carol Lawrence, has passed away at the age of 98.
Have There Been Many Two-Person Broadway Musicals Before GUTENBERG?

This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?
Australian Theatre Festival NYC To Honor Caroline O'Connor And Producer Neil Gooding At 2023 Gala

Get ready for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2023 Fundraising Gala, honoring Broadway and West-End icon Caroline O'Connor and Producer Neil Gooding. Join in for an evening of performances and celebrations, showcasing Australian stories and artists in NYC. Tickets and tables are still available for purchase.
Honey West to Host NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1984 at Porchlight Music Theatre

Porchlight Music Theatre will present New Faces Sing Broadway 1984, hosted by Honey West, directed by Tommy Novak with music direction and arrangements by Micky York.
Porchlight Announces The New Faces In NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1951, January 23 And 24

Porchlight Music Theatre announces the cast of New Faces for its latest offering in its 2022 - 2023 season, New Faces Sing Broadway 1951, hosted by multi-award winner and Broadway veteran David Girolmo, directed by David Fiorello with music direction and arrangements by Dr. Michael McBride.
Broadway's David Girolmo to Host NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1951 at Porchlight Music Theatre

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the latest offering in its 2022 - 2023 season, New Faces Sing Broadway 1951, hosted by multi-award winner and Broadway veteran David Girolmo, directed by David Fiorello with music direction and arrangements by Dr. Michael McBride.
Stage West Presents The Holiday Charmer HANDLE WITH CARE, By Jason Odell Williams

How does someone cope with the loss (literally) of a much-loved relative on Christmas Eve, in a country where she doesn't speak the language?  Maybe life, or perhaps Fate, has a few surprises in store, in Jason Odell Williams' sweetly funny Handle with Care, which begins a 5-week regional premiere run Thursday, December 8.
West 56th Street Between 6th & 7th Avenues to be Renamed 'Wynn Handman Way'

City Councilman Keith Powers, former Mayor Bill DeBlasio, former acting students of Wynn Handman and maybe a star or two will gather Monday, September 12 at 11:00 AM on the southeast corner of 7th Avenue and 56th Street for the naming of West 56th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues as Wynn Handman Way.
Broadway Star Tony Yazbeck Joins A TOAST TO HARVEY! at The Triad

Complete casting announced for the Harvey Evans Tribute includes Jim Brochu, Anita Gillette, Joel Grey, Kurt Peterson, Marianne Tatum, Penny Worth and Tony Yazbeck, directed by Lawrence Leritz. Tony nominated Broadway star Tony Yazbeck will join A Toast to Harvey - Celebrating the Life and Career of Harvey Evans on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 6 - 9 PM at The Triad Theatre.
Tony Winning Star Joel Grey Joins A TOAST TO HARVEY! At The Triad, June 22

Joel Grey, the Academy Award, Tony Award and Golden Globe winning star will join A Toast to Harvey - Celebrating the Life and Career of Harvey Evans on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 6 - 9PM at The Triad Theatre.
A TOAST TO HARVEY " CELEBRATING HARVEY EVANS Comes to The Triad This Month

The evening will be hosted by his good friend and fellow hoofer, Lee Roy Reams, and features performances and remembrances by Jim Brochu, Anita Gillette, Kurt Peterson, Marianne Tatum and Penny Worth and directed by DO40 board member Lawrence Leritz, producer and choreographer of The Triad Theatre's hit show Boobs! The Musical.
THE LUCKY STAR at 59E59 Theatres Enters Final Weeks of Performances

The Lucky Star, produced by Douglas Denoff & Beth Goldsmith, The Directors Company, and 59E59 Theaters will conclude its limited engagement on Sunday, June 12 as originally planned. The production began previews on April 26, 2022, and opened May 5, 2022 in Theatre A. 
Photos: First Day of Rehearsals for THE LUCKY STAR at 59E59 Theaters

Producer Douglas Denoff and 59E59 Theaters have announced the full cast and creative team of The Directors Company's production of The Lucky Star by Karen Hartman, part of the inaugural VOLT Festival at 59E59. Directed by Noah Himmelstein (Rooted), The Lucky Star begins previews on April 26, 2022, in Theater A and opens May 5 for a run through June 12, 2022.
Full Cast & Creative Team Announced for THE LUCKY STAR

The full cast & creative team has been announced for the Directors Company’s production of The Lucky Star by Karen Hartman, part of the inaugural VOLT Festival at 59E59. Directed by Noah Himmelstein (Rooted), The Lucky Star begins previews on April 26, 2022, in Theater A and opens May 5 for a run through June 12, 2022.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Carol Lawrence been in?

Carol Lawrence has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Carol Lawrence been in?

Carol Lawrence has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Carol Lawrence been nominated for?

Performance (Theatre World Awards) for West Side Story and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for West Side Story.

What awards has Carol Lawrence won?

Carol Lawrence has won a Theatre World Award for her performance in West Side Story.

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