Birth Place: Princeton, NJ, USA
Bebe Neuwirth has achieved extraordinary success in theater, television, and film. In 1980, she made her Broadway debut in A Chorus Line. She then appeared in Little Me, Dancin’, and Sweet Charity, for which she won her first Tony Award, followed by Damn Yankees, Fosse, and The Addams Family. Bebe won her second Tony, as well as the Drama Desk, Astaire, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League Distinguished Performance of the Year Awards for her portrayal of ‘Velma’ in Chicago. A few years later she played ‘Roxie’ in the show, and a few years after that she played ‘Mama Morton,’ making her the only triple-threat to have played all three leading ladies’ roles on Broadway. Bebe’s ‘Velma’ is recorded on the Grammy-winning cast album of Chicago. Her many and diverse roles in regional theater and Off-Broadway include ‘Anita’ in West Side Story, ‘Katherine’ in The Taming of the Shrew at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Writer’s Block written and directed by Woody Allen, and The Bedwetter by Sarah Silverman, both at the Atlantic Theatre Company, among many others. On London’s West End, Bebe followed Chita Rivera into the role of ‘Aurora’ in Kiss of the Spider Woman. In 2005, she appeared in the critically acclaimed Here Lies Jenny, a music theater piece comprised entirely of music by Kurt Weill, at the Zipper Theatre. It was directed by Roger Rees and choreographed by Ann Reinking.
Neuwirth is well known for her work in film and television. She won two Emmy Awards for her role of ‘Lilith Sternin Crane’ on “Cheers,” and gained Emmy nominations for her work on “Frasier” and for her portrayal of ‘Dorothy Parker’ in the television movie Dash and Lilly. She’s been a guest on many shows including “The Good Fight” and “Blue Bloods,” and recently played Julia Child’s best friend ‘Avis Devoto’ in HBO Max’s “Julia.” She has appeared in numerous films, including Say Anything, Green Card, Bugsy, Jumanji, Summer of Sam, Liberty Heights, Celebrity, The Faculty, and Tadpole.
Animation voice is also in Neuwirth’s repertoire. Characters in films and many television shows include All Dogs Go To Heaven, “Aladdin” (series), “Duckman,” “Ultra City Smiths,” etc.
Neuwirth toured a symphony show, “Bebe Sings Weill and Kander & Ebb,” and a piano cabaret show, “Stories with Piano.” Her two CDs are a studio album called Porcelain, and another recorded live at 54 Below called Stories. . . in NYC.
In November of 2023, Neuwirth was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame. Her awards include the CTFD Rolex Dance Award, the Dance Magazine Award, and the Sarah Siddons Society Award, among many others. As a vice-chair of the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly the Actors Fund), she founded the Dancers’ Resource – a program aimed at addressing the particular emotional and physical challenges faced by professional dancers. She has an Honorary Doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music, is an Honorary member of IATSE Local 1 (Stage Hands Union), and is an Honorary Zeigfeld Girl.
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Bebe Neuwirth has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Bebe Neuwirth has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Bebe Neuwirth's first West End show was Kiss of the Spider Woman which opened in 1992
Bebe Neuwirth has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Addams Family," the Distinguished Performance Award by the Drama League Awards for "Chicago," Best Actress - Musical by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Chicago," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Chicago," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Chicago," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Sweet Charity."
Bebe Neuwirth has won several awards for her performances in Broadway productions. These include the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for "Chicago," Best Actress - Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Chicago," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for "Chicago," Outstanding Actress - Musical from the Drama Desk Awards for "Chicago," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for "Sweet Charity."
Bebe Neuwirth's next show will be Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club which opens on 4/21/2024 on Broadway.
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