News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Phyllis Frelich Headshot

Phyllis Frelich

Birth Place: Devil's Lake, ND, USA

Get Phyllis Frelich Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Esther

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Ensemble

Miss Watson

Sally Phelps

[Broadway]
1980
Sarah Norman

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2004]
ASL Master

Movies

Hitz
[ 1992 ] District Attorney
Santa Fe
[ 1997 ] Dr. Joyce Ginsberg
Children on Their Birthdays
[ 2002 ] Mrs. Bobbit

TV Shows

ER
Dr. Lisa Parks

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Phyllis Frelich, Children of a Lesser God


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Auspicious Debut

Phyllis Frelich, Children of a Lesser God


winner
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Phyllis Frelich, Children of a Lesser God

News


Theater Stories: A BRONX TALE, THE PROM, DIANA & More About The Longacre Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2021

This week's Theater Stories features the Longacre Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including A Bronx Tale, The Prom, and The Lightning Thief, the next show that is set to open at the theater, Diana, and much more!
Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In on CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2018

Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, Children of a Lesser God stars film and television favorite Joshua Jackson and breakout star Lauren Ridloff, alongside Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Anthony Edwards, Drama Desk Award nominee and Obie Award winner Kecia Lewis, Julee Cerda, Treshelle Edmond, and John McGinty. 
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD to Open on Broadway This Spring
by Alan Henry - Aug 15, 2017

Producer Hal Luftig announced today that Mark Medoff's landmark play, Children of a Lesser God, will return to Broadway this spring for the first time since its Tony Award-winning premiere production.  Starring Joshua Jackson and introducing Lauren Ridloff, both making their Broadway debuts, and directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, Children of a Lesser God will begin performances at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street) on Thursday, March 22nd.  Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Lady Gaga & Marlee Matlin to Perform National Anthem at the Super Bowl
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 2, 2016

/LADY GAGA will sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl 50 pregame festivities at Levi's Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, February 7, the NFL and CBS announced today. The performance will be televised live on CBS prior to kickoff.
TWITTER WATCH: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Playwright Mark Medoff Visits SPRING AWAKENING
by Michael Dale - Nov 28, 2015

SPRING AWAKENING star Marlee Matlin won a Best Actress Oscar for starring in the film version of Medoff's CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD.
National Theatre of the Deaf Co-Founder Audree Norton Dies at 88
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2015

Audree Norton, a trailblazing deaf actress who was a founder of The National Theatre of the Deaf, passed away on April 22, 2015. She was 88.
BWW Interviews: John Rubinstein of PIPPIN National Tour (and the Original Broadway Cast)
by Jeffrey Karasarides - May 4, 2015

The circus is coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from May 12th-17th in the form of the national touring production of the Tony Award-Winning revival of Pippin! In this national tour happens to be John Rubinstein, who originated the title role in the orginal Broadway production back in 1972. Now he plays Pippin's father Charlemagne, a role originated on Broadway by Eric Berry, and more recently in the 2013 Broadway revival Three-Time Tony Nominee by Terrence Mann.
Photo Flashback: A Fond Farewell - Remembering The Stars We Lost in 2014
by Walter McBride - Jan 1, 2015

Broadway fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this year, with dozens of shows having opened since January, hundreds of actors having made their debuts, and many more having returned to the stage for critically acclaimed performances. Not all news was good though, as we also suffered a loss of an incredible amount of talent. Below, BroadwayWorld sends a fond farewell to those who passed away in 2014.
Deaf West Hosts Memorial for Phyllis Frelich at the Mark Taper Forum Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2014

Deaf West Theatre hosts a memorial to celebrate the life and career of Tony Award-winning actress and deaf activist Phyllis Frelich tonight, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Mark Taper Forum. Ms. Frelich, who was deaf, passed away from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in April. She was 70.
Deaf West to Host Memorial for Phyllis Frelich at the Mark Taper Forum, 10/20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2014

Deaf West Theatre will host a memorial to celebrate the life and career of Tony Award-winning actress and deaf activist Phyllis Frelich on Monday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Mark Taper Forum. Ms. Frelich, who was deaf, passed away from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in April. She was 70.
Phyllis Frelich, Tony Award-Winning Deaf Actress, Dies at 70
by Hilary Kelly - Apr 11, 2014

Phyllis Frelich, the Tony-award winning actress, has passed away at the age of 70, according to The Silent Grapevine.
DEAF WEST THEATRE Extends CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Thru 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2009

Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre announces that their smash-hit 30th anniversary production of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, written by Mark Medoff and directed by Jonathan Barlow Lee, is Extending through Sunday, November 1 at Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood. It is performed so that it is fully accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audiences, adding a new dimension to the material.
DEAF WEST THEATRE Extends CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Thru 11/1
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 7, 2009

Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre announces that their smash-hit 30th anniversary production of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, written by Mark Medoff and directed by Jonathan Barlow Lee, is Extending through Sunday, November 1 at Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood. It is performed so that it is fully accessible to deaf and hard of hearing audiences, adding a new dimension to the material.
Deaf West Theatre Presents CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD 9/13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2009

Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre announces that on the heels of their innovative revival of the musical Pippin, a co-production with Center Theatre Group, Deaf West will present a special 30th anniversary production of a play that brought deaf culture to the forefront of the theater world, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, written by Mark Medoff and directed by Jonathan Barlow Lee, who was the original stage manager for the Tony Award-winning play.
Deaf West Theatre Presents CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD 9/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 20, 2009

Ed Waterstreet, Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre announces that on the heels of their innovative revival of the musical Pippin, a co-production with Center Theatre Group, Deaf West will present a special 30th anniversary production of a play that brought deaf culture to the forefront of the theater world, CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, written by Mark Medoff and directed by Jonathan Barlow Lee, who was the original stage manager for the Tony Award-winning play.
'Sweet Nothing in My Ear' Play to be Adapted for CBS
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2007

Playwright Stephen Sachs has adapted his original play, Sweet Nothing In My Ear, for a Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie set to air on CBS in April.
Keen Company Announces Children of a Lesser God; Begins March 14
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2006

The Drama Desk Award-winning Keen Company presents the first New York revival of Mark Medoff's Tony Award-winning play Children of a Lesser God

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Phyllis Frelich been in?

Phyllis Frelich has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Phyllis Frelich been in?

Phyllis Frelich has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Phyllis Frelich been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Children of a Lesser God, Auspicious Debut (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Children of a Lesser God and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Children of a Lesser God.

What awards has Phyllis Frelich won?

Phyllis Frelich won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Auspicious Debut for her role in Children of a Lesser God. She also received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her performance in Children of a Lesser God.

Get Phyllis Frelich Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos