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Sutton Foster can be seen in Once Upon a Mattress on Broadway. Broadway: Sweeney Todd, The Music Man (Drama League Distinguished Performance Award), Anything Goes (Tony Award), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award), Violet, Shrek the Musical (Outer Critics Circle Award), Young Frankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Les Misérables, Annie, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Grease. Stage: Once Upon a Mattress (City Center Encores!), Anything Goes (Barbican Theatre), Sweet Charity (The Pershing Square Signature Theatre), The Wild Party (City Center Encores!), Trust (Second Stage), Anyone Can Whistle (City Center Encores!). Television: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Younger,” “A Million Little Things,” “Instinct,” “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” “ Mad Dogs,” “Elementary,” “Psych,” “Bunheads,” “Royal Pains,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Flight of the Conchords,” “Sesame Street.” Author: Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life. She holds an honorary doctorate from Ball State University, where she also teaches.

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STAGE CREDITS

Once Upon A Mattress Once Upon A Mattress
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2024
Princess Winnifred
Once Upon a Mattress Once Upon a Mattress
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert Revival Production, 2024
Princess Winifred
Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2023
Mrs. Lovett [Replacement]
The Music Man The Music Man
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Marian Paroo
Anything Goes Anything Goes
[West End]
2021
Reno Sweeney
Into the Woods Into the Woods
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Revival, 2019
Baker's Wife
My One and Only My One and Only
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company One-Night-Only Benefit, 2018
Edith Herbert
Sweet Charity Sweet Charity
[Off-Broadway]
The New Group Off-Broadway Revival, 2016
Charity Hope Valentine
The Wild Party The Wild Party
[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2015
Queenie
Violet Violet
[Broadway]
Roundabout Production, 2014
Violet
Anything Goes Anything Goes
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Reno Sweeney
Trust Trust
[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2010
Performer
Shrek the Musical Shrek the Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Princess Fiona
Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Inga
The Drowsy Chaperone The Drowsy Chaperone
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Janet Van De Graaff
The Drowsy Chaperone
[Los Angeles]
US Premiere, 2005
Janet Van De Graaf
Little Women Little Women
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Jo
Snoopy!!!
[New York]
New York Concert, 2004
Peppermint Patty
Chess
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2003
Svetlana
Funny Girl
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice
Thoroughly Modern Millie Thoroughly Modern Millie
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Millie Dillmount
Thoroughly Modern Millie
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2000
Millie Dillmount
Dorian
[Chester, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2000
Ensemble
The Scarlet Pimpernel
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Ensemble
Ensemble
Annie
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1997
Ronnie Boylan
Ensemble
Dog Catcher
Cecille
A Star to Be
Grease
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Sandy Dumbrowski [Replacement]
The Will Rogers Follies The Will Rogers Follies
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1992
Ensemble
Les Miserables
[US Tour]
2nd National Tour, 1988
Eponine (Understudy) [Replacement]
Les Miserables Les Miserables
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Female Ensemble [Replacement]
Eponine (Understudy) [Replacement]
Young Frankenstein
[New York]
Workshop, 2006
Inga

Productions

Snoopy!!!
 
[New York, 2004]
Producer

Movies

Shrek the Musical
[ 2013 ] Fiona
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
[ 2014 ] Adela Tommy's Girlfriend
Gravy
[ 2015 ] Kerry
Anything Goes
[ 2021 ] Reno Sweeney

TV Shows

Bunheads
Michelle Simms
Doc McStuffins
Frida
Ridley Jones
Mama Jones, Mrs. Sanchez
Younger
Liza Miller

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Distinguished Performance Awards

Sutton Foster, The Music Man

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, The Music Man

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Violet

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Sutton Foster, Violet

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Violet

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Violet


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Anything Goes


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Anything Goes


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Anything Goes


winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Anything Goes


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Shrek The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, The Drowsy Chaperone

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster , Little Women the Musical

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Little Women


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Thoroughly Modern Millie


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Sutton Foster, Thoroughly Modern Millie

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sutton Foster been in?

Sutton Foster has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.

How many West End shows has Sutton Foster been in?

Sutton Foster has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Sutton Foster's first West End show?

Sutton Foster's first West End show was Anything Goes which opened in 2021

What awards has Sutton Foster been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for The Music Man, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweet Charity, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Violet, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Violet, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Women the Musical , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Little Women, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

What awards has Sutton Foster won?

Sutton Foster has won several prestigious awards, including: - Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Anything Goes - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Shrek the Musical - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie

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