Phyllis Newman
Birth Place: Jersey City, NJ, USA
Latest News on Phyllis Newman:
Betty Buckley, Cole Escola, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES (Dec 6, 2024)
Broadway Cares' Red Buckets Return to Theaters Tonight (Oct 25, 2024)
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Adds Eight Industry Voices to its Board of Trustees (Oct 11, 2024)
Betty Buckley, Cole Escola, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES (Dec 6, 2024)
Broadway Cares' Red Buckets Return to Theaters Tonight (Oct 25, 2024)
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Adds Eight Industry Voices to its Board of Trustees (Oct 11, 2024)
BIO
Newman got her start in show business at 4 years old imitating Carmen Miranda in theatres and clubs. Her portrayal of Martha Vail in the Jule Styne/Comden and Green musical Subways Are For Sleeping - costumed only in a bath towel - earned her a Tony Award. Her other Broadway credits include Bells Are Ringing, The Apple Tree, On the Town, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Awake and Sing, Wish You Were Here, First Impressions, and her one-woman musical The Madwoman of Central Park West, which she co-authored with Arthur Laurents. She garnered a Tony Award nomination for her highly-acclaimed performance in Neil Simon's Broadway Bound.
Off-Broadway she earned a Drama Desk Nomination for her starring performance in James Lapine's The Moment When... at Playwrights Horizons. She received unanimous praise from critics for her role as an eccentric crisis hotline operator in Nicky Silver's off-Broadway comedy, The Food Chain, appeared with Fisher Stevens and Annabella Sciorra in the Naked Angels production of Shyster and starred in the Drama Desk-nominated revival of A Majority of One. Regionally she has been seen in Pleasures & Palaces and Rocket to the Moon as well as Arthur Laurents' My Good Name directed by Daniel Sullivan.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]
Performer [Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1978
Heather [Replacement]
Heather [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
Eve (Alternate) [Replacement]
(Alternate) [Replacement]
Ella and Passionella (Alternate) [Replacement]
Ella and Passionella (Standby) [Replacement]
Eve (Standby) [Replacement]
(Standby) [Replacement]
Writing
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Movies
Let's Rock
[ 1958 ] Kathy Abbott
[ 1958 ] Kathy Abbott
The Naked Witch
[ 1967 ] Robert's Mother
[ 1967 ] Robert's Mother
Bye Bye Braverman
[ 1968 ] Myra Mandelbaum
[ 1968 ] Myra Mandelbaum
To Find a Man
[ 1972 ] Betty McCarthy
[ 1972 ] Betty McCarthy
A Secret Space
[ 1977 ] Ann
[ 1977 ] Ann
Mannequin
[ 1987 ] Emmy's Mother
[ 1987 ] Emmy's Mother
Saying Kaddish
[ 1991 ] Lynn
[ 1991 ] Lynn
Only You
[ 1994 ] Faith's Mother
[ 1994 ] Faith's Mother
The Beautician and the Beast
[ 1997 ] Judy Miller
[ 1997 ] Judy Miller
A Price Above Rubies
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Gelbart
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Gelbart
A Fish in the Bathtub
[ 1998 ] Sylvia Rosen
[ 1998 ] Sylvia Rosen
It Had to Be You
[ 2000 ] Judith Penn
[ 2000 ] Judith Penn
Just for the Time Being
[ 2000 ] Maggie
[ 2000 ] Maggie
The Human Stain
[ 2003 ] Iris Silk
[ 2003 ] Iris Silk
TV Shows
100 Centre Street
Sarah Rifkind
Sarah Rifkind
Coming of Age
Ginny Hale
Ginny Hale
Thirtysomething
Elaine Steadman
Elaine Steadman
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Special Tony Award
Phyllis Newman
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play
Phyllis Newman, The Moment When
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Phyllis Newman, Broadway Bound
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Actress - Musical
Phyllis Newman, My Mother was a Fortune Teller
winner
Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Phyllis Newman, Subways Are for Sleeping
Videos
Video: Watch Jessica Vosk, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Perform at BROADWAY BARES: PLEASURE PARK
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 25, 2023
Video: Mykal Kilgore Performs the BROADWAY BARES: PLEASURE PARK Finale in Rehearsal
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 18, 2023
VIDEO: Andrew Barth Feldman Sings 'She's in Love' from THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Marissa Tomeo - May 7, 2022
VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices Releases Video of 'The Room Where It Happens' from HAMILTON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020
VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices' Broadway Our Way Performs 'Play' From FINDING NEVERLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2019
Video: Broadway Inspirational Voices Covers “Wondering” From THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2019
Tonys Talk: Jason Danieley Tributes His Late Wife and 2019 Tony Honoree, Marin Mazzie
by Nicole Rosky - May 30, 2019
VIDEO: The Early Night Show With Joshua Turchin Releases “Seasons Of Love” Cover
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2019
VIDEO: Ethan Slater Performs 'The Lady is a Tramp' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2018
VIDEO: Q. Smith and Astrid van Wieren Perform 'Dear Theodosia' at BROADWAY BACKWARDS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2018
VIDEO: Telly Leung and Taylor Trensch Perform 'Who Will Love Me As I Am?' at Broadway Backwards!
by Alan Henry - Apr 4, 2018
VIDEO: The Battle of Fundraising? Glenn Close and SUNSET BOULEVARD Crash HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2017
STAGE TUBE: The Cast of THE LION KING's Powerful GYPSY OF THE YEAR Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2016
TV: There's Nothing Like These Dames- Watch Highlights from the Actors Fund Benefit!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 27, 2016
TV: What'd You Miss at the Broadway Flea Market? Walk the Streets for the 30th Annual Event!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2016
News
Betty Buckley, Cole Escola, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES
Broadway stars and productions will come together next week for Red Bucket Follies, a performance celebrating six weeks of in-theater fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Broadway stars and productions will come together next week for Red Bucket Follies, a performance celebrating six weeks of in-theater fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Broadway Cares' Red Buckets Return to Theaters Tonight
The red buckets will return to theater lobbies in New York City and across the country as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' cherished tradition of in-theater fundraising returns tonight, October 25, 2024.
The red buckets will return to theater lobbies in New York City and across the country as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' cherished tradition of in-theater fundraising returns tonight, October 25, 2024.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Adds Eight Industry Voices to its Board of Trustees
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously on October 10, 2024, to add eight renowned industry leaders, all with a shared commitment to the lifesaving impact of Broadway Cares.
The Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Board of Trustees voted unanimously on October 10, 2024, to add eight renowned industry leaders, all with a shared commitment to the lifesaving impact of Broadway Cares.
2024 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction- A Full Guide
It's just days until one of the most anticipated events of the season for theater lovers. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is about to take over the Theatre District and we have all info you need to prepare yourself for the big day!
It's just days until one of the most anticipated events of the season for theater lovers. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is about to take over the Theatre District and we have all info you need to prepare yourself for the big day!
Cast Announced For World Premiere Concert Staging Of WRITTEN IN TIME by Sean P. Pallatroni
Emmy-winning composer / lyricist Sean P. Pallatroni's song cycle 'Written In Time' will have its public debut in a one-night-only concert on Wednesday, October 16th, 9:30pm at NYC's 54 Below. The piece centers around the art and emotional depth of letter writing.
Emmy-winning composer / lyricist Sean P. Pallatroni's song cycle 'Written In Time' will have its public debut in a one-night-only concert on Wednesday, October 16th, 9:30pm at NYC's 54 Below. The piece centers around the art and emotional depth of letter writing.
BROADWAY BARKS Announces Celebrity And Shelter Participants
Broadway Barks has announced its celebrity and shelter participants for the event on Saturday, August 3. The annual event, co-founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, promotes pet adoption.
Broadway Barks has announced its celebrity and shelter participants for the event on Saturday, August 3. The annual event, co-founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, promotes pet adoption.
BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola To Step Down At the End of 2024
Tom Viola, the longtime Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has announced that he will leave his position at the end of 2024.
Tom Viola, the longtime Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has announced that he will leave his position at the end of 2024.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 10, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The Boy Band Project Set To Sing Live and Strip For BROADWAY BARES 2024
The New York City-based contemporary boy band cover group The Boy Band Project will sing 'Everybody' by The Backstreet Boys LIVE in the finale of Broadway Bares 2024: Hit The Strip.
The New York City-based contemporary boy band cover group The Boy Band Project will sing 'Everybody' by The Backstreet Boys LIVE in the finale of Broadway Bares 2024: Hit The Strip.
Ariana DeBose, Amber Iman, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jelani Remy, and More Join BROADWAY BARES Lineup
The lineup has been revealed for Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, which will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Find out who's performing here!
The lineup has been revealed for Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, which will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Find out who's performing here!
BC/EFA Red Bucket Fundraising to Return Without Easter Bonnet Competition
The Red Buckets of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will return tonight as Broadway Cares’ annual Spring Fundraising Competition begins once more. Learn more!
The Red Buckets of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will return tonight as Broadway Cares’ annual Spring Fundraising Competition begins once more. Learn more!
Broadway Cares Awards $2.83 Million To Food & Meal Delivery Programs Nationwide
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards $2.83 million to food and meal delivery programs nationwide, supporting 146 food service organizations in providing essential nutrition and meals this winter and beyond.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards $2.83 million to food and meal delivery programs nationwide, supporting 146 food service organizations in providing essential nutrition and meals this winter and beyond.
BROADWAY BETS Will Return This June
All bets are off when Broadway fans, industry luminaries and stars alike shuffle up and try their luck as Broadway Bets, Broadway's official game night, returns Monday, June 3, 2024.
All bets are off when Broadway fans, industry luminaries and stars alike shuffle up and try their luck as Broadway Bets, Broadway's official game night, returns Monday, June 3, 2024.
Maria Friedman and Friends Will Perform a Benefit Concert Celebrating Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand
Maria Friedman and friends will celebrate the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand in a one-night-only concert taking place in March.
Maria Friedman and friends will celebrate the brilliance of Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch and Michel Legrand in a one-night-only concert taking place in March.
BROADWAY BARES Will Return With Two Shows This Summer
Broadway Bares will return this summer, with two performances featuring more than 150 of New York City’s most scintillating dancers on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Hammerstein Ballroom.
Broadway Bares will return this summer, with two performances featuring more than 150 of New York City’s most scintillating dancers on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Hammerstein Ballroom.
BC/EFA's BROADWAY BACKWARDS Will Return in March 2024
Broadway Backwards will return on Monday, March 11, 2024. Tickets go on sale today for this one-night-only event produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting Broadway Cares and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) in New York City.
Broadway Backwards will return on Monday, March 11, 2024. Tickets go on sale today for this one-night-only event produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefiting Broadway Cares and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) in New York City.
Broadway Cares Sends $400,000 in Emergency Grants in Response to Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
As Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has sent $400,000 in emergency grants to organizations providing immediate, on-the-ground support to people in desperate need amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and across the Middle East.
As Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has sent $400,000 in emergency grants to organizations providing immediate, on-the-ground support to people in desperate need amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and across the Middle East.
Photos: RED BUCKET FOLLIES Raises $4,553,203 For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
An exultant and effervescent Red Bucket Follies returned after a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus to celebrate six weeks of enthusiastic and dedicated fundraising. The star-studded variety show, performed December 4 and 5, 2023, honored 46 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in fall fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See photos from the show below!
An exultant and effervescent Red Bucket Follies returned after a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus to celebrate six weeks of enthusiastic and dedicated fundraising. The star-studded variety show, performed December 4 and 5, 2023, honored 46 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in fall fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See photos from the show below!
Corbin Bleu, Roger Bart, Sierra Boggess & More to Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES
Broadway’s biggest names and brightest talents, both onstage and behind the scenes, are set to celebrate six weeks of dedicated fundraising with songs, skits and dance at the return of Red Bucket Follies, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Broadway’s biggest names and brightest talents, both onstage and behind the scenes, are set to celebrate six weeks of dedicated fundraising with songs, skits and dance at the return of Red Bucket Follies, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Broadway Cares Spring Fling 5K & 10K to Take Place in April
Broadway fans and stars alike will trade jazz hands for sweatbands Saturday, April 6, 2024, on New York City’s Governors Island for the NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K & 10K benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Broadway fans and stars alike will trade jazz hands for sweatbands Saturday, April 6, 2024, on New York City’s Governors Island for the NYCRUNS Spring Fling 5K & 10K benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Phyllis Newman been in?
Phyllis Newman has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
How many West End shows has Phyllis Newman been in?
Phyllis Newman has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Phyllis Newman been nominated for?
Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for , Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Moment When, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Broadway Bound, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for My Mother was a Fortune Teller and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Subways Are for Sleeping.
What awards has Phyllis Newman won?
Phyllis Newman has won the Special Tony Award. She received the Tony Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for The Moment When. Additionally, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for Subways Are for Sleeping.
How many shows has Phyllis Newman written?
Phyllis Newman has written 2 shows including The Madwoman of Central Park West (Bookwriter), Newman & Green (Bookwriter).
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