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Marsha Mason

Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA

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BIO

Marsha Mason is a four-time Academy Award nominee for her starring roles in The Goodbye Girl (BAFTA nomination), Chapter Two, Only When I Laugh and Cinderella Liberty. Mason has received Golden Globe Awards for her film roles and an Emmy Award nomination for “Frasier”. TV credits include “Grace and Frankie”, “The Middle”, “The Good Wife” and “Madam Secretary”. Broadway roles: Impressionism with Jeremy Irons, Steel Magnolias, The Night of the Iguana, King Richard III, and Cactus Flower. She has directed productions of Steel Magnolias, An Act of God, Chapter Two as well co-directing and starring in Lost In Yonkers at Hartford Stage. On Broadway, she was Associate Director with Jack O’Brien for All My Sons starring Annette Benning and The Roommate starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow. Marsha recently starred in All My Sons at Hartford Stage and as Madame Armfeldt in the Lincoln Center production of Steven Sondheim’s A Little Night Music in Concert, and she briefly stepped in for Mia Farrow in The Roommate on Broadway while Farrow was sidelined with Covid-19.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Sharon [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Irish Repertory Theatre Original Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Kay

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company World Premiere, 2018
Dunya

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Julia Davidson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Ouiser

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1996
Maxine Faulk

[Broadway]
1973
Performer

[Broadway]
1970
Penelope Ryan

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Associate Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Director
 
[Regional (US), 0]
Director

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Marsha Mason, Little Gem

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Photos: Marsha Mason Receives Sardi's Caricature

See photos of four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason receiving her portrait at Sardi's! Learn more about the life and career of Marsha Mason here!
2 Broadway Shows Close Today

 Broadway says goodbye to two productions. The Notebook takes its final bow at the Schoenfeld Theatre following 35 previews and 317 regular performances; and The Roommate will conclude its limited run at the Booth Theatre following 14 previews and 101 regular performances.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Connecticut Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Connecticut Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
OTHELLO Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Finds Full Cast

The complete cast has been announced for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.
Bucks County Playhouse to Bring SEAN HEELY'S CELTIC CHRISTMAS to New Jersey

Bucks County Playhouse will present “Seán Heely's Celtic Christmas” at Villa Victoria Academy in Ewing, NJ. The one-night-only event will be held on Thursday, December 18 at 8:00 pm. The concert is part of the Playhouse's Community Arts Series.
FROM KABUL WITH LOVE & More Receive Theatre Aspen 2024 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund Grant

Theatre Aspen has revealed two grant recipients of the 2024 Solo Flights Project Advancement Fund. Learn more about the Fund and about the projects.
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City

To share a hit show of its Spring season with the largest possible audience, Theater for the New City (TNC), Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director, will remount its production of 'Orson's Shadow,' written by Austin Pendleton and directed by Mr. Pendleton and his longtime close friend and colleague David Schweizer.
Christina Redd and Kathryn Grody to Join VOICES FROM THE SILENCED Benefit

Additional cast members will join the one-night reading of Voices from the Silenced by Martha Boesing and Victoria Rue directed by Zoya Kachadurian to benefit The Center for Reproductive Rights and The Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE ROOMMATE Cancels Performances Due to Illness in the Company

The Roommate, the new Broadway play starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow, cancelled its performances this past weekend due to illness in the cast.
Mia Farrow Returns To THE ROOMMATE On Broadway Tonight

Screen legend Mia Farrow triumphantly returned to the Booth Theatre tonight in Jen Silverman’s play, The Roommate, after missing several performances due to illness.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of THE ROOMMATE

Just last week, Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone took their opening night bows in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate, which is now running at the Booth Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals here!
Video: Marsha Mason Guests On Harvey Brownstone Interviews

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with legendary actress Marsha Mason. Watch now!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 17, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Marsha Mason Takes Bows After Stepping Into THE ROOMMATE

The four-time Academy Award nominated actress, Marsha Mason, stepped into the role of “Sharon” opposite Patti LuPone in Jen Silverman’s play The Roommate at this afternoon’s matinee performance at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. Check out photos of Mason taking her bow alongside LuPone!
Marsha Mason Steps in for Mia Farrow in THE ROOMMATE

According to the New York Times, Marsha Mason is stepping in for Mia Farrow, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, September 14th, according to a now-deleted post on her official X account.
THE ROOMMATE Star Mia Farrow Tests Positive for COVID-19

According to a post on her official X account, The Roommate star Mia Farrow has tested positive for COVID-19.
Photos: Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow Take Opening Night Bows in THE ROOMMATE

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone took their Opening Night bows in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate last night, September 12, at the Booth Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening curtain call here!
Photos: Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow Backstage at THE ROOMMATE Opening Night

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone took their Opening Night bows in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate last night, September 12, at the Booth Theatre. The production is directed by Jack O’Brien. BroadwayWorld was on hand backstage at the big night, and snapped some photos of Farrow and LuPone. Check out the photos here!
Review Roundup: THE ROOMMATE On Broadway Starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone star in Jen Silverman’s The Roommate, opening this evening at the Booth Theatre. Read the reviews!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marsha Mason been in?

Marsha Mason has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Marsha Mason been in?

Marsha Mason has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Marsha Mason been nominated for?

and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Gem.

What awards has Marsha Mason won?

Marsha Mason has won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Little Gem.

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