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Julia McKenzie

Also Credited As: Julia N. McKenzie, Julie McKenzie

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BIO

Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie CBE is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has premièred leading roles written by both Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim.

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STAGE CREDITS

Follies
[West End]
London Concert, 1996
Sally Durant Plummer
Sweeney Todd
[Regional (UK)]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1993
Mrs. Lovett
Into the Woods
[West End]
London Production, 1990
Witch
Follies
[West End]
London Revival, 1987
Sally Durant Plummer
Guys and Dolls
[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1982
Miss Adelaide
On the Twentieth Century
[West End]
London Production, 1980
Mildred Plotka/Lily Garland
Side by Side by Sondheim
[West End]
Original London Production, 1976
Performer
Cole
[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1974
Performer
Mame
[West End]
London Production, 1969
Gloria Upson
Agnes Gooch

Productions

Stephen Sondheim's Old FriendsStephen Sondheim's Old Friends
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Musical Staging and Direction
Stephen Sondheim’s Old FriendsStephen Sondheim’s Old Friends
 
[West End, 2023]
Co-Director
Stepping Out
 
[West End, 1997]
Director
Putting It Together
 
[Regional (UK), 1992]
Director

Writing


Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Actress in a Musical

Julia McKenzieSweeney Todd

Olivier Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical

Julia McKenzie, Into The Woods

Olivier Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical

Julia McKenzie, Follies

Olivier Awards - 1986 - Actress of the Year

Julia McKenzieWoman In Mind


winner
Olivier Awards - 1982 - Actress of the Year in a Musical

Julia McKenzie, Guys And Dolls

Olivier Awards - 1980 - Actress of the Year in a Musical

Julia McKenzie, On The Twentieth Century

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Video: Lea Salonga Belts Out A GYPSY Classic In New Look At OLD FRIENDS Photo
Video: Lea Salonga Belts Out A GYPSY Classic In New Look At OLD FRIENDS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga is playing now at at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out new video of Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performing, 'Everything's Coming Up Roses,' from Gypsy.
Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens in Los Angeles Photo
Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens in Los Angeles
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2025

What did the critics think of Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles?
Video: Watch Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters and More Sing 'Old Friends' Photo
Video: Watch Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters and More Sing 'Old Friends'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends is now open at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out a clip of cast members including Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters, Beth Leavel and more singing 'Old Friends' here! 
Photos: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens At Center Theater Group L Photo
Photos: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens At Center Theater Group LA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga opens tonight, at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out new production photos featuring the star-studded cast!
Photos: STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS New Rehearsal Shots Plus New Cast Members Jo Photo
Photos: STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS New Rehearsal Shots Plus New Cast Members Join
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Center Theatre Group will present the North American premiere of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. See new rehearsal photos here!
Breaking Down the Different Stephen Sondheim Revues Photo
Breaking Down the Different Stephen Sondheim Revues
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 2, 2025

This time, the reader question was: Other than Old Friends, what are the other Sondheim revues and what makes them different? This marks the theatre world’s fifth major Sondheim revue and the first since the theatre legend passed away in 2021. 
Janie Dee Joins PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Playground Theatre Photo
Janie Dee Joins PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

This December, The Playground Theatre will present two special performances of Stephen Sondheim and Julia McKenzie’s revue Putting It Together.  Learn more about the performance here!
Andrew Barth Feldman Joins Joanna Gleason in Joshua Harmon's WE HAD A WORLD Photo
Andrew Barth Feldman Joins Joanna Gleason in Joshua Harmon's WE HAD A WORLD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced additional casting for its 2025 Off-Broadway season, including Andrew Barth Feldman in the premiere of We Had a World. Check out who else has joined the upcoming season here.
Alfonso Casado debutará en Broadway como supervisor musical de OLD FRIENDS Photo
Alfonso Casado debutará en Broadway como supervisor musical de OLD FRIENDS
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Oct 23, 2024

El próximo 25 de marzo el Manhattan Theatre Club acogerá el concierto STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS, que pudo verse en Londres hace dos temporadas y que ahora llega a Nueva York con Alfonso Casado como Supervisor Musical, siendo este su debut en Broadway.
Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Gavin Lee & More Join STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS Photo
Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Gavin Lee & More Join STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the Broadway co-stars who will join two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Stephen Sondheim's PUTTING IT TOGETHER To Open At Four County Players Photo
Stephen Sondheim's PUTTING IT TOGETHER To Open At Four County Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2024

Four County Players will present Stephen Sondheim's PUTTING IT TOGETHER, a musical revue featuring nearly thirty Sondheim songs. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Casting Set For the UK Premiere of BECOMING NANCY, Directed by Jerry MItchell Photo
Casting Set For the UK Premiere of BECOMING NANCY, Directed by Jerry MItchell
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2024

The UK premiere of BECOMING NANCY at Birmingham Rep announces its cast. The musical adaptation of Terry Ronald's novel features a talented ensemble, promising an engaging and heartfelt performance.
Center Theatre Group Will Reopen Mark Taper Forum With Deaf West AMERICAN IDIOT; Full Photo
Center Theatre Group Will Reopen Mark Taper Forum With Deaf West AMERICAN IDIOT; Full Season Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Center Theatre Group has announced its full slate of programming under Snehal Desai's artistic leadership with its 2024/25 Season called 'One CTG. One LA.' The company has also revealed that the Mark Taper Forum will reopen after 16 months of closure.
Manhattan Theatre Club Will Bring EUREKA DAY to Broadway and VLADAMIR Off-Broadway Ne Photo
Manhattan Theatre Club Will Bring EUREKA DAY to Broadway and VLADAMIR Off-Broadway Next Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced three shows that will open next season, including the Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends and Eureka Day, as well as the world premiere of Vladamir, which will open off-Broadway.
Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Photo
Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024

Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne, playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 
New Musical BECOMING NANCY, Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, Will Make i Photo
New Musical BECOMING NANCY, Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, Will Make its UK Premiere in October
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2024

Birmingham Rep has announced the UK premiere of the new musical, Becoming Nancy which will run at The Rep from 2 October – 2 November 2024, with a press night on Tuesday 15 October at 7pm.
Video: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and the Cast of SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Take Fi Photo
Video: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and the Cast of SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Take Final Bows
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2024

Sondheim's Old Friends played its final show in London at the Gielgud Theatre on 6 January. Led by Broadway Legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, watch the cast take their final bows in the video here!
STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Cast Recording Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Bernadet Photo
STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Cast Recording Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Bernadette Peters- Out This Week
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends: A Celebration (Live at the Sondheim Theatre) will be available as a 2-disc CD set and digital and streaming formats on Friday, December 8.
Will West End's OLD FRIENDS Transfer to Broadway? Photo
Will West End's OLD FRIENDS Transfer to Broadway?
by Rialto Chatter - Nov 14, 2023

Just last month, the company of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends celebrated its West End opening night at the Gielgud Theatre, where it is playing until 6 January 2024. Another opening night might be on the horizon, however...
SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS to Release 5,000 Tickets at £25 For Under 30s Photo
SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS to Release 5,000 Tickets at £25 For Under 30s
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

Celebrate the success of 'Sondheim's Old Friends' with 5,000 discounted tickets for under 30s. Cameron Mackintosh supports young playwrights, composers, and lyricists with £25 tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Julia McKenzie been in?

Julia McKenzie has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Julia McKenzie been in?

Julia McKenzie has appeared on London's West End in 8 shows.

What was Julia McKenzie's first West End show?

Julia McKenzie's first West End show was Mame which opened in 1969

What awards has Julia McKenzie been nominated for?

Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Into The Woods, Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Follies, Actress of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Woman In Mind, Actress of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Guys And Dolls and Actress of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for On The Twentieth Century.

What awards has Julia McKenzie won?

Julia McKenzie has won the Best Actress in a Musical award at the Olivier Awards for her performance in Sweeney Todd. Additionally, she received the Actress of the Year in a Musical award at the Olivier Awards for her role in Guys And Dolls.

How many shows has Julia McKenzie written?

Julia McKenzie has written 1 shows including Putting It Together (Conceiver).

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