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BIO

Karr performed in over 25 Broadway productions, National Tours, Off-Broadway shows, and other productions throughout the country, as well as film and television, from 1950-2006.

Karr made her Broadway debut in 1956 in Bells Are Ringing, as a dancer. She went on to be a dancer in The Body Beautiful and Redhead.

In 1959, she played Lady Rowena in Once Upon a Mattress. In the 60s, she performed in shows such as Do Re Mi, New Faces of 1962, Come on Strong, and To Broadway With Love.

Karr appeared in the 1972 revival of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, followed by the original Broadway production of Different Times.

She also appeared in the original Broadway cast of Pippin, as Fastrada, as well as Lysistrata, as Theta.

Some of her other Broadway credits include Irene, Seesaw, A Broadway Musical, Got Tu Go Disco, Musical Chairs, The Rink, and the 1993 revival of My Fair Lady.

In addition to her stage work, Karr also appeared in films such as Mighty Aphrodite (1995), The Savages (2007) and The Edge of Night (1956). Some of her television credits include All My Children, Happy Days, The Twilight Zone, Murder, She Wrote, Guiding Light, Sex and the City, Law and Order, and The Sopranos.

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2006
Ensemble

Old Lady

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1993
Ensemble

Queen of Transylvania

Ensemble/Other Roles

Mrs. Higgins (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Anna (Standby)

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1981
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Lillian

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Flora

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Antwerp

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1978
Maggie Simpson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Gittel Mosca (Standby)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1973
Helen McFudd [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Theta

Lampito (Understudy)

Kalonike (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Fastrada [Replacement]

Fastrada [Replacement]

Fastrada [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Mrs. Hepplewhite's Mother

Kimberly Langley

Performer

Mrs. Daniel Webster Hepplewhite (Understudy)

Hazel Hughes (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1972
Vibrata (Understudy)

Tintinabula (Understudy)

Geminae (Understudy)

Domina (Understudy)

Gymnasia (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Performer

[New York]
World Premiere, 1964
Performer

[Broadway]
1962
The Indian Delegate's Press Representative

Lucy McPherson

[Broadway]
1962
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1960
An Animal Girl

Animal Girl

Dance Team

Member of the Public

Kay Cram (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1959
Lady Rowena

Princess Winnifred (Understudy)

The Queen Aggravain (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1959
Dancer

Essie Whimple (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1958
Dancer

Dancer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Dancer

Ensemble/Other Roles


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Patti Karr been in?

Patti Karr has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.

How many West End shows has Patti Karr been in?

Patti Karr has not appeared in the West End.

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