Birth Place: Detroit, MI, USA
Elaine Stritch was an American actress and singer, known for her work on Broadway. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.
Stritch made her Broadway debut in the 1946 comedy Loco and went on to receive four Tony Award nominations: for the William Inge play Bus Stop (1956); the Noël Coward musical Sail Away (1962); the Stephen Sondheim musical Company (1971), which included her performance of the song "The Ladies Who Lunch"; and for the revival of the Edward Albee play A Delicate Balance (1996). Her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event.
Stritch relocated to London in the 1970s and starred in several West End productions, including Tennessee Williams' Small Craft Warnings (1973) and Neil Simon's The Gingerbread Lady (1974). She also starred with Donald Sinden in the ITV sitcom Two's Company (1975-79), which earned her a 1979 BAFTA TV Award nomination. She won an Emmy Award in 1993 for her guest role on Law & Order and another for the 2004 television documentary of her one-woman show. From 2007 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Colleen Donaghy on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, a role that won her a third Emmy in 2007.
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More than 50 years after its original Broadway production, which had a Boston tryout at the Shubert Theatre, the Stephen Sondheim musical Company, with book by George Furth, had its third revival in 2021, in a sprightly, cleverly reimagined, gender-swapped production that won five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical.
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Nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards and winning 6 in the original production in 1970, Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY was one of the first musicals to deal with contemporary dating, marriage, and divorce. Originally played by a male lead, Director Marianne Elliott (with approval from Sondheim) decided to swap genders in the second West End revival in 2018, and Bobby then became Bobbie.
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Cabaret artist Travis Moser releases new version of 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' featured in upcoming show at The Green Room 42.
This Valentine’s Day, Quintessence Theatre is celebrating love in all of its messy glory with a performance starring award-winning television, film and stage actor David Morse* and his wife, Susan Wheeler.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hamilton Leithauser will return to Café Carlyle for his sixth annual residency, March 5-16, 2024.
In 2024, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting celebrates its 75th Anniversary, commemorating a legacy of inspiring generations of actors dedicated to the pursuit of artistic excellence and uplifting humanity.
The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!
From playing opposite Angela Lansbury and Elaine Stritch in the Broadway Revival of A Little Night Music, to starring as Clary Fray in the hit demon-fighting TV series, Shadowhunters, Katherine McNamara can slay the game in a corset or combat boots.
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PhysFestNYC, New York’s Festival Dedicated to Physical Theaters, announces its line-up for January 5–14, 2024. Over 100 artists and companies will participate in the 10-day festival, featuring performances, workshops, panels, and community events.
Elaine Stritch has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.
Elaine Stritch has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
Elaine Stritch's first West End show was Sail Away which opened in 1962
Elaine Stritch has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment at the Olivier Awards for "Elaine Stritch At Liberty," Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards, Special Citation at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Elaine Stritch at Liberty," Special Citations at the Obie Awards for "Elaine Stritch at Liberty," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Elaine Stritch at Liberty," Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for "Elaine Stritch At Liberty," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "A Delicate Balance," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Showboat," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Company," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Sail Away," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Bus Stop."
Elaine Stritch has won several awards for her performance in "Elaine Stritch at Liberty," including the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre from the Drama League Awards, a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Special Citations from the Obie Awards, and the Outstanding Solo Performance from the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Elaine Stritch has written 1 shows including Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Bookwriter).
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