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STAGE CREDITS

The Wild Party The Wild Party
[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Queenie [Replacement]
Children of Eden
[West End]
Original London Production, 1991
Performer
Apples
[West End]
Original London Production, 1989
Performer
Mack & Mabel
[West End]
London Concert Revival, 1988
Performer
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Eponine
Whore
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[West End]
Original London Production, 1985
Whore
Eponine
Starlight Express
[West End]
Original London Production, 1984
Performer

Movies

The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
[ 1980 ] Angela Hall, Princess Roxanne
Secrets & Lies
[ 1996 ] Young Mother
The Road to Ithaca
[ 1999 ] Eleni
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
[ 2010 ] Eponine - 1985 Cast
Les Misérables
[ 2012 ] Whore 1
Devil's Tower
[ 2014 ] Kim
Long Forgotten Fields
[ 2016 ] Sue Foster
Locked Down
[ 2021 ] Neighbour

TV Shows

Dream Team
Dawn Daniel-Spears

Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Frances RuffelleLes Miserables


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Debut Performance

Frances Ruffelle, Les Miserables


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1987 - Performance

Frances Ruffelle, Les Misérables


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Frances Ruffelle, Les Misérables

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Bligh Voth and Joel de Candio to Present THE SONDHEIM SESSIONS at The Green Room 42 Photo
Bligh Voth and Joel de Candio to Present THE SONDHEIM SESSIONS at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

Bligh Voth and Joel de Candio, along with pianist Nolan Bonvouloir, will bring back THE SONDHEIM SESSIONS for one more night at The Green Rom 42. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cult Classics Cabaret Set for The Green Room 42 Photo
Cult Classics Cabaret Set for The Green Room 42
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present “Celebrating Musicals Too Bold for the Mainstream” where up-and-coming talents tackle cult classics this month. Learn more about the performance here!
Offies Finalists Revealed as Awards Mark 15 Years Photo
Offies Finalists Revealed as Awards Mark 15 Years
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

The finalists for the OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have been announced, as the UK’s foremost awards for independent theatre mark their 15th anniversary. Learn more here!
THE SONDHEIM SESSIONS Comes To The Green Room 42 Photo
THE SONDHEIM SESSIONS Comes To The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present Bligh Voth, Joel de Candio, and Nolan Bonvouloir in 'The Sondheim Sessions'. The popular NYC Sondheim series returns following successful shows in 2023 and 2024.
Ali Ewoldt to Join WOMEN OF THE WINGS at The Green Room 42 Photo
Ali Ewoldt to Join WOMEN OF THE WINGS at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025

Ali Ewoldt will join Women of The Wings Volume 7 at The Green Room 42. Previous cast and creative announcements include Jordan Eagle, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Nick Fradiani, Abby Mueller, & More Set For TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT At G Photo
Nick Fradiani, Abby Mueller, & More Set For TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT At Green Room 42
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 30, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT this December, celebrating the release of Taylor Swift By The Book: The Literature Behind The Lyrics, From Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau.
A NIGHT OF JAZZ Comes to The Green Room 42 Photo
A NIGHT OF JAZZ Comes to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2024

A Night of Jazz will be held this February at The Green Room 42! Produced by Katie Trumbull with Music Direction by Michael Cuschieri. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets to attend here!
WOMEN OF THE WINGS Volume 7 Comes to The Green Room 42 Photo
WOMEN OF THE WINGS Volume 7 Comes to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2024

Produced and directed by Megan Minutillo, 'Women of The Wings: A Celebration of Female Musical Theatre Writers' is the premiere concert series that not only celebrates the work of female musical theatre writers.
Bradley Riches, Amber Davies & Claudia Kariuki Join Scott Alan Live At Cadogan Hall Photo
Bradley Riches, Amber Davies & Claudia Kariuki Join Scott Alan Live At Cadogan Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

Bradley Riches, Amber Davies, and Claudia Kariuki will join Amy di Bartolemeo, Oliver Tompsett, and Stuart Matthew Price as guest vocalists for internationally acclaimed songwriter SCOTT ALAN live at Cadogan Hall.
Reeve Carney to Perform THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW as One Man Concert At The Green Photo
Reeve Carney to Perform THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW as One Man Concert At The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special evening with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actor Reeve Carney, in a one-man concert version of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Ava Nicole Frances to Present THE DREAM THAT I SEE at The Green Room 42 Next Month Photo
Ava Nicole Frances to Present THE DREAM THAT I SEE at The Green Room 42 Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2024

Ava Nicole Frances will present her new show at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:30pm. In this all-new personal and multi-faceted show, Ava merges the worlds of Broadway, Pop, The Great American Songbook and her own originals, including songs from Stephen Sondheim, Beyonce, Meredith Wilson, and Stephen Schwartz among many others. 
Natalie Joy Johnson to Return to The Green Room 42 in October Photo
Natalie Joy Johnson to Return to The Green Room 42 in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2024

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Natalie Joy Johnson in October. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Claude-Michel Schönberg Attends Hugh Panaro's Final Show at Crazy Coqs Photo
Photos: Claude-Michel Schönberg Attends Hugh Panaro's Final Show at Crazy Coqs
by Stephen Sorokoff - Sep 10, 2024

Having not traveled too much afar, since Covid, when Eda and I learned that Hugh Panaro would be making his Crazy Coqs debut here in London, we booked the trip. Check out photos here, that will give you some idea of what these fantastic evenings were like!
HOT FAT PEOPLE SING to Play The Green Room 42 Next Week Photo
HOT FAT PEOPLE SING to Play The Green Room 42 Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present Gwynne Wood, Jordan Underwood, London Riley Keller, and other Broadway and Regional stars in “Hot Fat People” on September 13th, 7pm.
Rob Houchen, Lucie Jones, Oliver Tompsett, and More to Join Scott Alan Live at Cadoga Photo
Rob Houchen, Lucie Jones, Oliver Tompsett, and More to Join Scott Alan Live at Cadogan Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024

Special guest vocalists Rob Houchen, Christine Alladoo, Amy di Bartolemeo, Oliver Tompsett, Lucie Jones, and Stuart Matthew Price will join internationally acclaimed songwriter SCOTT ALAN live at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 10 November 2024 at 6.30PM.
Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR Photo
Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2024

Christopher DeLair's NYC club debut at The Green Room 42 features Life In The Air, an evening of original theatrical and contemporary pop music with nearly a dozen musicians.
Sara Jean Ford and More Will Lead Concert of New Musical About San Francisco Abortio Photo
Sara Jean Ford and More Will Lead Concert of New Musical About San Francisco Abortionist Inez Burns
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2024

A concert of the new musical Female Complaints about underground San Francisco abortionist Inez Burns will be presented on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 7PM ET at The Green Room 42 in NYC (570 10th Avenue).
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 29, 2024 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 29, 2024
by - Aug 29, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 29, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The Green Room 42 to Present HOT FAT PEOPLE SING in September Photo
The Green Room 42 to Present HOT FAT PEOPLE SING in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present Hot Fat People Sing in September. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Green Room 42 to Present Intimate Sondheim Evening in October Photo
The Green Room 42 to Present Intimate Sondheim Evening in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 11, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present Joel DeCandio's Sondheim at the Piano, a concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim's work with piano interludes and special guest soprano Britt Hewitt on October 6, 2024.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Frances Ruffelle been in?

Frances Ruffelle has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Frances Ruffelle been in?

Frances Ruffelle has appeared on London's West End in 7 shows.

What was Frances Ruffelle's first West End show?

Frances Ruffelle's first West End show was Starlight Express which opened in 1984

What awards has Frances Ruffelle been nominated for?

Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Les Miserables, Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Les Miserables, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Les Misérables and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables.

What awards has Frances Ruffelle won?

Frances Ruffelle has won several awards, including the Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Les Misérables. She also received the Best Debut Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Les Misérables, as well as a Performance Award from the Theatre World Awards for her role in Les Misérables. Additionally, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for Les Misérables.

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