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Randy Graff

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Randy Graff’s truly bi-coastal career has taken her from the Broadway stage to the Hollywood sound stage, as well as to film and television studios in New York and Los Angeles. In the process she has garnered a Tony and Drama Desk Award for her performance in CITY OF ANGELS, as well as Outer Critic’s Circle, Drama Desk and Tony Award Nominations for her starring role in A CLASS ACT. Ms. Graff had the distinction of creating the role of Fantine in the original Broadway production of LES MISERABLES for which she received a Helen Hayes Award nomination. Her work for playwright Neil Simon includes LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR opposite Nathan Lane and HOTEL SUITE for the prestigious Roundabout Theater Company. Other Broadway starring roles include FALSETTOS, HIGH SOCIETY, and sharing the stage with Carol Burnett in MOON OVER BUFFALO. She co starred with Alfred Molina in the most recent Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and received a Best Actress Drama League Nomination and Outer Critic’s Circle Nomination. Her Off Broadway work includes Paula Vogel’s THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME at the Vineyard Theater for which she received a Drama League Nomination, MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD for Primary Stages, DO RE MI also starring Nathan Lane for City Center Encores!, DAMN YANKEES with Sean Hayes for ENCORES! SUMMER STARS and the original production of A ..MY NAME IS ALICE at the Village Gate.



Her solo concert work includes THE BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS CONCERT FOR LINCOLN CENTER, CY COLEMAN AND FRIENDS WITH THE KENNEDY CENTER ORCHESTRA, and guest soloist with JOHN Mc DANIEL and the INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY.

Ms. Graff has performed literally from coast to coast in regional theaters including Hartford Stage, New Jersey’s McCarter Theater, San Diego’s Old Globe where she portrayed legendary columnist Ann Lander’s as THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS (a one woman show) and at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. where she proudly portrayed the countess in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in the world renown Sondheim festival in 2002.

Randy’s television and film work includes LEARNING TO DRIVE (with Patricia Clarkson and Ben Kingsley) NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY, CASHMERE MAFIA, LAW AND ORDER, MAD ABOUT YOU, MOON OVER BROADWAY, KEYS TO TULSA, RENT, and guest appearances on THE TONIGHT SHOW with Johnny Carson and ROSIE O’DONNELL. She can be heard on the original cast albums of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (2004 revival), A CLASS ACT, CITY OF ANGELS, LES MISERABLES, DO RE MI, HIGH SOCIETY, BROADWAY SCENE STEALERS : THE WOMEN, ULTIMATE BROADWAY 2 and DOING SOMETHING RIGHT- RANDY GRAFF SINGS CY COLEMAN, her solo CD.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Elaine Young

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Off-Broadway Original Production, 2016
Frieda Cohen

[Off-Broadway]
Primary Stages Productions, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Meg Boyd

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Golde

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Narrator/Woman

[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production, 2003
Mrs. Peachum

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Countess Charlotte Malcolm

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2001
Sophie

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2000
Sophie

Sophie

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Millie

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1999
Kay Cram

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Liz Imbrie

[Broadway]
1995
Rosalind

[Broadway]
1993
Carol

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Trina [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Donna

Oolie

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1988
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Fantine

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1984
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1983
Performer

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1982
Performer

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

[Off-Broadway]
1980
Hostage/Newswoman/Bystander/Teri Sterling/Lab Coat #2/Backup Girl/Sunflower/Stenographer/Script Girl [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Rosalia

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1978
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1978
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Jan (Understudy) [Replacement]

Miss Lynch (Understudy) [Replacement]

Betty Rizzo (Understudy) [Replacement]

Frenchy (Understudy) [Replacement]

Marty (Understudy) [Replacement]

Cha-Cha Di Gregorio (Understudy) [Replacement]

Sandy Dumbrowski (Understudy) [Replacement]

Patty Simcox (Understudy) [Replacement]


Movies

Keys to Tulsa
[ 1997 ] Louise Brinkman
Rent
[ 2005 ] Mrs. Cohen
Learning to Drive
[ 2014 ] Divorce Attorney

TV Shows

Law & Order
Helen DeVries

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Randy Graff, The Babylon Line


winner
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Randy Graff, The Babylon Line

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Randy Graff, Fiddler on the Roof


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Randy Graff, A Class Act

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Randy Graff, A Class Act

The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Randy Graff, A Class Act

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

Randy Graff , A Class Act


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actress - Musical

Randy Graff, City of Angels

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actress - Musical

Randy Graff, City of Angels


winner
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Randy Graff, City of Angels


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Randy Graff, City of Angels

Helen Hayes Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Randy GraffLes Miserables

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Randy Graff been in?

Randy Graff has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.

How many West End shows has Randy Graff been in?

Randy Graff has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Randy Graff been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Babylon Line, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for The Babylon Line, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fiddler on the Roof , Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Class Act, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Class Act , Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for A Class Act, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Class Act, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for City of Angels, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for City of Angels and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Les Miserables.

What awards has Randy Graff won?

Randy Graff has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. These include: - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for The Babylon Line - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Class Act - Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for City of Angels - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for City of Angels.

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