Carolee Carmello

Birth Place: Albany, NY, USA

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A three-time Tony Award nominee, Ms. Carmello is thrilled to take on the iconic Stepmother in Bad Cinderella, her 16th Broadway show! Broadway audiences have seen her perform as John Dickinson in the Roundabout revival of 1776; as Mae Tuck in Tuck Everlasting; Mrs. du Maurier in Finding Neverland (Drama Desk nomination); Aimee Semple McPherson in Scandalous (Tony & Drama Desk nominations); Mother Superior in Sister Act; Alice Beineke in The Addams Family (Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle nominations); Donna in Mamma Mia!; Gabrielle in Lestat (Tony & Drama Desk nominations); Ms. Pennywise in Urinetown; Kate in Kiss Me, Kate; Marguerite in The Scarlet Pimpernel; Lucille Frank in Parade (Tony nomination & Drama Desk Award); Abigail Adams in 1776 (in the 1997 revival); Cordelia in Falsettos; and as Oolie in City of Angels.

Ms. Carmello’s Off-Broadway credits include John and Jen, Das Barbecü, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Hello Again (Obie Award), A Class Act, The Vagina Monologues, Elegies, and Mrs. Lovett in the critically acclaimed Sweeney Todd at the Barrow Street Theatre. Her screen credits include “Dopesick,” “Evil,” “The Deuce,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Good Fight,” “Madam Secretary,” “Smash,” “Law and Order: SVU,” “Frasier,” “Ed,” “Indoor Boys” (Indie Series Award), and “Remember W.E.N.N.” (SAG Award nomination). She recently toured the U.S. as Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!, and her concert appearances have taken her across America and Europe, including engagements at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and Carnegie Hall.

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Carolee Carmello STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Stepmother

[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
John Dickinson

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival, 2022
John Dickinson

[US Tour]
Revival National Tour, 2018
Dolly Gallagher Levi [Replacement]

[New York]
Two River Theater World Premiere, 2018
Aunt Louise

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores! Production, 2018
Wildy

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer from London Production, 2016
Mrs. Lovett [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Mae Tuck

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Madame du Maurier

Madame du Maurier [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Aimee Semple McPherson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Mother Superior [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Alice Beineke

[New York]
New York Concert, 2006
Rebecca

[New York]
Reading, 2006
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Gabrielle

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 2005
Aimee Semple McPherson

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Aimee Semple McPherson

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2004
Arlene

[New York]
Workshop (i), 2004
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Performer

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 2002
Anna Leonowens

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Donna Sheridan [Replacement]

Donna Sheridan [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2001
Penelope Pennywise [Replacement]

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

Lucy

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Production (Version 3.0), 1999
Marguerite St. Just

[Regional (US)]
Reprise! Concert, 1999
Ella Peterson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Lucille Frank

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Marguerite St. Just [Replacement]

Marguerite St. Just [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1997
Abigail Adams [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Jen

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer, 1995
Performer

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1995
Jen

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1994
Gutrune

Gutrune/Freia/et al

Freia

Ensemble

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993
The Young Wife

[New York]
Reading, 1992
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Cordelia

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1991
Ruthie Rifkin

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1989
Margaret

Oolie [Replacement]

Stand-In

Donna [Replacement]

Gabby (Understudy)

Alaura Kingsley (Understudy)

Bobbi (Understudy)

Carla Haywood (Understudy)

[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1991
Performer


Carolee Carmello Movies

[2005]I Will Avenge You, Iago! Amy

[2020]Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist Marla Havisham


Carolee Carmello TV Shows

Indoor Boys Ellen

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Brendan's Birth Mother, Sylvia Price

Remember WENN Maple LaMarsh

The Good Fight Judge Eve Sebald

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Photos: Stars Come Out for Premiere of Songs From Upcoming RIDING SHOTGUN Film Project

Those who sang along and applauded wildly included Carolee Carmello, Ryan Eggold, Annie Golden, Stephen Lang, Marjorie Lipari, Ingrid Michaelson, Janet Montgomery, Grant Shaud, Dale Soules, Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry, Carmel Dean, Murphy Cross, Paul Kreppel. Check out the photos now!

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A Video Roundup Celebrating The ASA's Gala Honoring Betty Buckley: NEW WAYS TO DREAM at Merkin Hall

One by one, the cast of the gala honoring Betty Buckley has grown more and more starry.

Carolee Carmello FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Carolee Carmello has appeared on Broadway in 18 shows.

Carolee Carmello has not appeared in the West End.

Carolee Carmello has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Finding Neverland," Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Scandalous," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Scandalous," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Addams Family," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Addams Family," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Lestat," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Parade," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Parade," and Performance at the Obie Awards for "Hello Again."

Carolee Carmello has won the Outstanding Actress - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for "Parade" and the Performance award at the Obie Awards for "Hello Again."

Carolee Carmello's next show will be Bad Cinderella which opens on 3/23/2023 on Broadway.

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