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Theresa Rakov

Also Credited As: Terry Rakov deGroat, Terry Rakov

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BIO



Theresa Rakov (AKA Terry Rakov deGroat )appeared on Broadway with Carol Channing in the revival of Hello Dolly, and with Joel Grey in Jerry Herman’s The Grand Tour. She toured nationally as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls with Maureen McGovern and in Zorba with Anthony Quinn, serving as Mr. Quinn’s vocal coach as well as appearing with him on stage.

Off Broadway, Ms. Rakov appeared in Romance Is at the Perry St.Theater and in Bittersuite at the Quaigh. She shared the stage with Faith Prince as the Ugly Stepsisters in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the CLO in Pittsburgh, and then returned as Julie in Showboat, Marge MacDougal in Promises, Promises and The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz with Cathy Rigby. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman brought Ms. Rakov to the Arena Stage in Washington DC to appear in a production of their off broadway hit God Bless You Mr. Rosewater. Other regional credits include Man of La Mancha with John Raitt, A Little Night Music at the Walnut St Theater in Philadelphia, Gypsy at the Kansas City Starlight, Annie Get Your Gun at Art Park and Kate in three separate productions of Kiss Me Kate.

Also an acclaimed cabaret and concert performer, Ms. Rakov has appeared in clubs and on stages in New York City, Washington D.C., Westchester NY, and beyond.

STAGE CREDITS

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

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

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Ensemble

Mme. Manzoni (Understudy)

Mme. Marville (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1978
Ensemble/Other Roles

Ensemble

Ernestina (Understudy)


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Theresa Rakov been in?

Theresa Rakov has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Theresa Rakov been in?

Theresa Rakov has not appeared in the West End.

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