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Kate Levering

Birth Place: Sacramento, CA

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BIO

Kate Levering is an American actress and dancer. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the 2001 musical 42nd Street. She is best known for her role as Kim Kaswell in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Concert, 2005
Miss Turnstiles

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Therese Raquin

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Peggy Sawyer [Replacement]

Peggy Sawyer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2000
Zaneeta Shinn

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Eve Burseter

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Winnie Tate (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 1998
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Ensemble [Replacement]

April [Replacement]

Mary (Understudy) [Replacement]


Movies

Like Dandelion Dust
[ 2009 ] Molly Campbell
Breaking the Girls
[ 2012 ] Nina Layton

TV Shows

Drop Dead Diva
Kim Kaswell
Kevin Hill
Veronica Carter

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Kate Levering, 42nd Street

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Kate Levering, 42nd Street

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Photos: Go Inside the Holiday Soiree At Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Britt and Bob Meyer opened their Newport Beach residence for a holiday dinner to celebrate Segerstrom Center for the Arts. The evening was co-hosted by bicoastal Elizabeth Segerstrom and luxury watch and jewelry maison, Chopard. Sparkling diamonds, gigantic tins of caviar, and spectacular views were on display.
42ND STREET Complete Recording Will Be Released on April 8

Jay commenced the first complete recording of the original version of the musical with the original orchestrations by Philip J. Lang at Abbey Road Studios, London on October 5 1996 and completed it at Clinton Recording Studios, New York on October 19 1996. This will be the first time it is released to the public.
Theater Stories: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK & More About The Lyric Theatre

Today's Theater Stories features the Lyric Theatre! Learn about the history of the Lyric Theatre, and the shows to have graced its stage including Jesus Christ Superstar, The Pirate Queen, Young Frankenstein, Spiderman: Turn off the Dark, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more.
ESPECIAL: 42nd STREET llega a nuestros cines

El próximo jueves 14 de noviembre llega a Yelmo Cines de toda España por una sola noche la versión del West End de 42nd STREET, una grabación en directo desde Londres de este legendario musical con casi 90 años de historia que podremos disfrutar como nunca antes lo habíamos visto.
Get Tappin'! 42ND STREET YOUNG PERFORMERS' EDITION Now Available for Licensing

Tams-Witmark has announced that the Young Performers' Edition of the hit musical 42nd Street is now available for licensing.
Industry Editor Exclusive: Inside Broadway's Social Media Problem; What Can and Can't Go Up

Social media is an increasing part of every business, including the theater business. There is some debate about what it means for ticket sales, but it is clear that it can mean a lot to increase actors' profiles. Actors who would have only been truly known by a select group of theater insiders have thousands of followers on Twitter and Instagram. Some report being asked about those numbers, and Facebook fan page likes, by casting directors and directors. But it's not necessarily easy for actors to share on social media. There are some impediments.
Photo Coverage: Broadway Unites to Sniff Out Cancer at Joe's Pub!

Stars from Broadway's Hamilton, Wicked, Rent, The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Allegiance, Godspell, Sweet Charity, A Chorus Line, and some surprise celebrity special guests united last night for the first annual all-star benefit concert BROADWAY SNIFFS OUT CANCER. The show was presented at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater to raise money to train our canine friends to save lives, as well as honoring of the loved ones we've lost to cancer.
Rory O'Malley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Telly Leung and More Slated for BROADWAY SNIFFS OUT CANCER Benefit

Join us for the first annual BROADWAY SNIFFS OUT CANCER, an all-star Broadway benefit concert to honor all of the loved ones we've lost to cancer and raise money to train our canine friends to save lives.
Sunday Special: Celebrating Broadway's High-Stepping Dance Musicals

In celebration of this season's ON THE TOWN, we've collected 10 of our favorite dance musicals. From classics like ANYTHING GOES, 42ND STREET, A CHORUS LINE and WEST SIDE STORY to modern marvels such as NEWSIES and STRICTLY BALLROOM, the way choreography is used to tell a story continues to evolve and inspire.
Kelly McCormick, Beth Malone, Jason Graae, Brent Barrett and More Set for Music Circus' 2014 Season; Casting Announced!

California Musical Theatre released casting for the remaining shows in the 64th Music Circus season, a roster of actors including Broadway veterans, Tony nominees and audience favorites from previous Music Circus seasons, as well as actors with Sacramento-area ties. The five-show season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion includes the Music Circus premiere of the beloved Disney classic Mary Poppins, which runs through July 13, as well as other Tony Award-winning shows including Rodgers and Hammerstein's lush South Pacific, Lerner and Loewe's mystical Brigadoon, Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein's hilarious La Cage aux Folles, and the singular sensation A Chorus Line, which ended its week-long run on June 29. Music Circus casting for the season is determined after auditions are held in New York City, Los Angeles and Sacramento.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of A CHORUS LINE at Wells Fargo Pavilion at Music Circus

The nine-time Tony Award®-winning singular sensation A Chorus Line, conceived byMichael Bennett and featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, kicks off the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances are June 24 - 29. Check out a first look below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Kate Levering, Jenifer Foote and More in A CHORUS LINE at Wells Fargo Pavilion at Music Circus

The nine-time Tony Award®-winning singular sensation A Chorus Line, conceived byMichael Bennett and featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, kicks off the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances are June 24 - 29. Check out a first look below!
BWW REVIEWS: A CHORUS LINE Gets Sensational New Staging at Music Circus

Audiences may expect a slow build up to the grand "One" finale of A Chorus Line, the only number with sparkled costumes and bright lights. But what they actually get is one singular sensation of a musical, especially in Sacramento Music Circus' unique staging in the round.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Kate Levering, Jenifer Foote and More in A CHORUS LINE at Wells Fargo Pavilion at Music Circus

The nine-time Tony Award®-winning singular sensation A Chorus Line, conceived byMichael Bennett and featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, kicks off the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances are June 24 - 29. Check out a sneak peek at rehearsals below!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at A CHORUS LINE at Music Circus, Opening Tonight!

The nine-time Tony Award®-winning singular sensation A Chorus Line, conceived byMichael Bennett and featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, kicks off the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances are June 24 - 29. Check out a sneak peek below!
Multiple Tony-Winning Hit A CHORUS LINE Kicks Off 2014 Music Circus Season, Now thru 6/29

The nine-time Tony Award®-winning singular sensation A Chorus Line, conceived by Michael Bennett and featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, kicks off the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances are tonight, June 24 - 29.
Multiple Tony-Winning Hit A CHORUS LINE Kicks Off 2014 Music Circus Season, 6/24-29

The nine-time Tony Award®-winning singular sensation A Chorus Line, conceived by Michael Bennett and featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch, kicks off the 2014 Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, the 64th season for the venerable Sacramento institution. Performances are June 24 - 29.
Lifetime's DROP DEAD DIVA to End Run After Season Six

All will finally be revealed in the final season of Lifetime's critically-acclaimed hit series Drop Dead Diva (#DropDeadDiva), premiering Sunday, March 23, at 9pm ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere.
Lifetime Renews DROP DEAD DIVA For Season 6

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Lifetime has renewed DROP DEAD DIVA for a sixth season. 13 new episodes will air in 2014. The news comes after the drama was briefly cancelled after its fourth season, then reinstated after the network settled its budget with Sony Pictures Television.
Faith Prince Among Guest Stars on New Season of Lifetime's DROP DEAD DIVA

Showtime's 'Drop Dead Diva' to Return with All-New Episodes on Sunday, October 6.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kate Levering been in?

Kate Levering has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Kate Levering been in?

Kate Levering has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kate Levering been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for 42nd Street and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for 42nd Street.

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