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Janet Aldrich

Birth Place: Hinsdale, IL, USA

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BIO

Janet Aldrich has been featured in 6 Broadway shows including "Annie" as the Star To Be, "Me And My Girl" as the final Lady Jacqueline, and she created the role of Maligna in "Starmites" in the original Broadway production (cast recording). "The Three Musketeers"; "Broadway" directed and written by Mr. George Abbott; "Applause" as Karen, directed by Gene Saks and choreographed by Anne Reinking. She originated the role of Mistress Dainty in the Off Broadway production of the West End hit, "Lust." Miss Aldrich has also appeared on Saturday Night Live and Guiding Light, and in the indy sensation, "Jails Hospitals and Hip Hop" by the talented Danny Hoch. Her greatest role was playing Sally Bowles in the all-French Jerome Savary production of "Cabaret" in Paris and all over Europe for which she received a Victoire de la Musique. Other awards and nominations include a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for "Forbidden Broadway" (Washington, 1986-1987) and 2 People's Choice awards for "Song of Singapore" and "Into The Woods"; and Outstanding Performance Award for 2017 NYMF's production of "Ben, Virginia and Me: The Liberace Musical" for her Sophie Tucker.



Other Credits include:
Me And My Girl
Philadelphia, PA, Walnut Street Theater
1994

Annie
Olney Theatre, Olney, MD
Miss Hannigan

Into The Woods
Philadelphia, PA Walnut St Theater
Baker's Wife
1993

Cabaret
Sally Bowles
Paris, France Theatre Mogador/Theatre 8eme de Lyons
1987-1988

STAGE CREDITS

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1996
Karen Richards

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Mistress Dainty

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Jennifer McCune

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1989
Maligna

Diva (Understudy)

Mother (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1987
Ruby

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1986
Lady Jaqueline Carstone [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1984
Ensemble

Lady Constance Bonacieux (Understudy)

Milady de Winter (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1977
Ensemble/Other Roles [Replacement]

A Star to Be [Replacement]


Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1986 - Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical

Janet AldrichForbidden Broadway

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SISTER ACT is Now Playing From Pleasant Valley Productions

Pleasant Valley Productions has announced the upcoming production of the divine musical comedy smash, Sister Act at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center in West Orange, NJ
Createtheater & Prism Stage Company Reveal The 2023 New Works Festival Awards

New York, NY - CreateTheater, under the artistic direction of Off-Broadway producer Cate Cammarata in association with The Prism Stage Company, have announced the 2023 New Works Festival Awards from their annual New Works Festival that ran from May 23rd to June 11th at Theater Row.
Original Off Broadway Cast Recording Of OTHER LIVES: The Story Songs Of Michael Colby Will Be Released This Month

The original Off Broadway cast recording of “Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby” (Jay Records), a cycle of story songs by lyricist Michael Colby (Charlotte Sweet, Ludlow Ladd), with music by a variety of composers, including Alex Rybeck, Larry Hochman, Joseph Thalken, Steven Silverstein, will be officially released on CD and all digital music platforms on Friday, June 16th.
THE WEDDING SINGER Comes to Bellport This Month

The Wedding Singer The Musical Comedy, based on the 1998 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore film, will open on January 27 and run until February 26 at The Gateway in Bellport.
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals For OTHER LIVES: THE STORY SONGS OF MICHAEL COLBY

See photos in rehearsals for 'OTHER LIVES: The Story Songs of Michael Colby' part of Urban Stages 'Winter Rhythms 2022.'
News: WINTER RHYTHMS at Urban Stages Releases Full Lineup

URBAN STAGE's annual Winter Rhythms cabaret series has announced the full run-down of shows and acts to play in the 2022 season
Janet Aldrich, Stephen Bogardus & More to Star in OTHER LIVES: THE STORY SONGS OF MICHAEL COLBY at Urban Stages

Other Lives: The Story Songs of Michael Colby, a mélange of melody and tour de force performances featuring lyrics by Michael Colby, will be presented as part of Urban Stages 2022 “Winter Rhythms” series, produced by Tom Toce and Sue Matsuki, on Sunday, December 11 at 3pm and Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7pm at Urban Stages Theater 
A TURTLE ON A FENCE POST Will Close This Sunday

A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, will close on Sunday, November 21 at Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street). At the time of closing, the show will have played 18 previews and 9 performances. A Turtle on a Fence Post has a book by Prisoner #11RO731*, music by Austin Nuckols, and lyrics by Lily Dwoskin.
VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of A TURTLE ON A FENCE POST

A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, is currently playing at the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with opening night set for November 14.
Photos: Theater 555 Presents A TURTLE ON A FENCE POST

A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, is currently playing at the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with opening night set for November 14.
Performances Begin Tomorrow for A TURTLE ON A FENCE POST

A Turtle on a Fence Post, a new musical comedy, will play the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with performances beginning tomorrow October 26, and opening on November 14.
A TURTLE ON A FENCE POST Announces Complete Cast & Creative Team

Max Brod Productions announced today the complete cast and creative team for the new off-Broadway musical comedy A Turtle on a Fence Post, set to re-open the newly renamed Theater 555 (555 W. 42nd Street) with performances beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
PATHWAY TO THE BALLOT BOX Immersive Voting Rights Experience Comes to New Paltz

The passionate characters in Pathway to the Ballot Box are inspired by the challenges, triumphs, fears, and accomplishments of eight women who lived in New Paltz, NY over three centuries, leading to the first vote cast by a woman in New Paltz. The experience will run weekends August 21st through September 5th, 2021. 
Video Flashback: The Creators of APPLAUSE Take Part in a Humanities Symposium

Paper Mill Playhouse has released a flashback video of the creators of Applause taking part in a Humanities Symposium in 1994.
STRAIGHT FROM THE PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE VAULT to Feature Stephen Schwartz, a Sondheim Retrospective & More!

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced a special live streaming event from their Humanities Symposium Program Straight from the Paper Mill Playhouse Vault featuring Broadway's best and performances from some the brightest Paper Mill stars of the day including retrospectives on Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim and more! 
BWW Review: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at Connecticut Theatre Company

Sometimes it a simple, yet beautiful show is exactly what the doctor ordered. With the hustle and bustle that comes this time of year, it is important to stop and remember the important things in life - family, home, and loved ones around us. That is what makes Connecticut Theatre Company's fantastic production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS the perfect escape to cure the holiday blues.
New York Musical Festival Announces 2017 Winners for NYMF Awards for Excellence

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) announced today the winners of the 2017 NYMF Awards for Excellence, which were awarded on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Hudson Terrace (621 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036). The 2017 NYMF Award for Best Musical Sponsored by Play-by-Play was awarded to GENERATION ME, with the Show-Score Best of Fest Awards for Readings, Concerts/Events and Productions, going to CHRISTMAS IN HELL, DORIAN GRAY, and ERROL AND FIDEL, respectively. GENERATION ME took home the most awards, with GEORAMA: AN AMERICAN PANORAMA TOLD ON 3 MILES OF CANVAS, ERROL AND FIDEL, and FREEDOM RIDERS taking home multiple prizes as well.
Photo Flash: BEN, VIRGINIA AND ME: THE LIBERACE MUSICAL Premieres at NYMF

The new musical Ben, Virginia and Me: The Liberace Musical will get its NY debut as part of the New York Musical Festival.
Samuel Floyd Stars in BEN, VIRGINIA AND ME: THE LIBERACE MUSICAL at NYMF

The new musical Ben, Virginia and Me: The Liberace Musical will get its NY debut as part of the New York Musical Festival.
Samuel Floyd Stars in BEN, VIRGINIA AND ME: THE LIBERACE MUSICAL at NYMF

The new musical Ben, Virginia and Me: The Liberace Musical will get its NY debut as part of the New York Musical Festival.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Janet Aldrich been in?

Janet Aldrich has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Janet Aldrich been in?

Janet Aldrich has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Janet Aldrich been nominated for?

and Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Forbidden Broadway .

What awards has Janet Aldrich won?

Janet Aldrich has won the Outstanding Actress in a Resident Musical award at the Helen Hayes Awards for her performance in Forbidden Broadway.

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