Randy Danson

Birth Place: Plainfield, NJ, USA

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Randy Danson BIO

Randy Danson is an actress known for her work on The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Equalizer (1985), and American Playhouse (1980). She was previously married to Ted Danson.

Randy Danson STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Clubbed Thumb's Off-Broadway Production, 2020
Cast

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Linda

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Revival, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2014
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2009
Grandmother

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
and others (Standby)

Others (Standby)

Ann (Standby)

Joy (Standby)

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
Madame Morrible [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2003
Mrs. Wade

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Gloria/Fortune Teller

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Queen

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Polina

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1996
Maria

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Phaedra

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Leontine

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Jennifer

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Irina/Grandmother/Flower Seller

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Irina/Grandmother/Flower Seller

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Lady Capulet

[Broadway]
1983
Susan Traherne (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
1982
Susan Traherne (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
1982
Blue

[Off-Broadway]
1979
One Foot and Mouse

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Carol Teitel/ Gudrun/ Intercom Voice/ Patient

[Off-Broadway]
1976
His Wife/ Princess Natalia (Understudy)


Randy Danson Movies

[1977]Local Color Viv

[1978]The Scenic Route Estelle

[1979]Impostors Stephanie

[1985]Chain Letters Beth

[1988]The Last Temptation of Christ Mary, Sister of Lazarus


Randy Danson TV Shows

Law & Order Susan Powers

Randy Danson News


Five Playwrights Release A Free, Downloadable Play In Response To Supreme Court's Draft Opinion Against Roe V. Wade

With creative support from New Georges and Clubbed Thumb, playwrights Justice Hehir, Dena Igusti, Phanésia Pharel, Nia Akilah Robinson, and Julia Specht release THE WISH, a free, downloadable play meant to spark conversation and protest in the wake of the Supreme Court's draft opinion against Roe v. Wade and increasing numbers of statewide bans.

The Theatre Company Present THE THIN PLACE By Lucas Hnath

The Theatre Company has announced the live Oregon premiere of The Thin Place by award-winning playwright Lucas Hnath, May 15-20, 2022. Presented in partnership with Revolution Hall at Washington High School, The Thin Place uses the intimate surroundings of the Sunset Room to help create an immersive exploration of the fragile boundary between our world and the one just beyond. 

Keen Company Announces 2nd Season of Audio Theater Hear/Now: LIVE!

Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced Hear/Now: LIVE!, the second season of audio drama, a cross between the old and new - commissioned world premieres presented using the traditional tools of radio broadcasts featuring live foley sound effects and live original music.  

Keen Company to Return to Live, In Person Performances With HERE/NOW: LIVE!

Last season, Keen Company created Hear/Now: A Season of Audio Theater which reimagined the classic radio drama by commissioning new audio plays. Now, Keen reinvents the old-fashioned radio broadcast for the stage, featuring two newly commissioned world premiere plays by ​Keen ​Playwrights Lab alumni Mashuq Mushtaq Deen and Deb Margolin.

TUMACHO Starring Philippa Soo and More to Play Final Performance Tonight; Future Dates Canceled

Clubbed Thumb's off-Broadway musical Tumacho will play its final performance tonight amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The company has announced that future performances have been canceled. '

Clubbed Thumb's Return Engagement Of TUMACHO Extends At The Connelly Theater

Tony Award-nominated and five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb (Maria Striar, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director; Quinn Metal Corbin, Advancement Director) announced that, due to popular demand, the return engagement of Ethan Lipton's TUMACHO, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman will add one week of performances. First seen in the 2016 SUMMERWORKS season, TUMACHO began performances on February 17 and officially opened on Saturday, February 22 at the Connelly Theater (220 East 4th Street). The run will now conclude on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.artful.ly/clubbedthumb.

Chinaza Uche, Andrew Garman and Layla Khoshnoudi Complete the Cast of Clubbed Thumb's TUMACHO

Clubbed Thumb (Maria Striar, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director; Quinn Metal Corbin, Advancement Director) announced today complete casting for the return engagement of Ethan Lipton's TUMACHO, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman.

Playwrights Horizons Extends Lucas Hnath's THE THIN PLACE

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director Tim Sanford, Managing Director Leslie Marcus) announced a three-week extension of the New York premiere production of Lucas Hnath's The Thin Place, directed by Les Waters. In the burgeoning friendship between two women-one who's recently experienced a strange loss, and another who communicates with the dead-Hnath crafts an unnerving testament to the power of the mind, and one mind's power to influence others.

Review Roundup: THE THIN PLACE at Playwrights Horizons - What Did the Critics Think?

Playwrights Horizons presents Lucas Hnath's The Thin Place, directed by Les Waters, at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons (416 W 42nd St), running November 22, 2019, through January 5, 2020.

Phillipa Soo, John Ellison Conlee and More to Lead Clubbed Thumb's Limited Engagement of TUMACHO

Tony Award-nominated and five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb (Maria Striar, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Bulger, Associate Artistic Director; Quinn Metal Corbin, Advancement Director) is proud to announce the return of Ethan Lipton's TUMACHO, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. First seen in the 2016 SUMMERWORKS season, TUMACHO returns beginning February 17 for a limited engagement through March 14, 2020. Opening night is set for Saturday, February 22 at the Connelly Theater (220 East 4th Street). Tickets will go on sale in early 2020.

Playwrights Horizons Opens Live for Five Lottery For New York Premiere of Lucas Hnath's THE THIN PLACE

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director Tim Sanford, Managing Director Leslie Marcus) is, from now through Thursday, November 14, accepting entries for the Live for Five online lottery, giving out $5 tickets to the first preview of Lucas Hnath's The Thin Place, directed by Les Waters. Since his 'mesmerizing drama' (The New York Times) The Christians made its New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 2015, Hnath has received acclaim for two major Broadway productions (A Doll's House, Part 2 and Hillary and Clinton).

Playwrights Horizons Announces Casting For Lucas Hnath's THE THIN PLACE

Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director Tim Sanford, Managing Director Leslie Marcus) announces the cast and creative team for Lucas Hnath's The Thin Place, directed by Les Waters. Since his a?oemesmerizing dramaa?? (The New York Times) The Christians made its New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 2015, Hnath has received acclaim for two major Broadway productions (A Doll's House, Part 2 and Hillary and Clinton). He now returns to Playwrights with his most arrestingly intimate work to date. In the burgeoning friendship between two womena?"one who's recently experienced a strange loss, and another who communicates with the deada?"Hnath crafts an unnerving testament to the power of the mind, and one mind's power to influence others. The Thin Place makes its New York premiere at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons (416 W 42nd St), running November 22, 2019, through January 5, 2020.

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Stephen Spinella and the Cast of Berkeley Rep's ANGELS IN AMERICA

Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning masterpiece finally arrives at Berkeley Rep in its entirety - directed by artistic director Tony Taccone in his 20th anniversary season! BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast of the ambitious production, check it out below!

Stephen Spinella Will Lead Berkeley Rep's ANGELS IN AMERICA

Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Tony Kushner's Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika.

BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST at TRT is Performed to Perfection

Two River Theatre continues their successful 2017/2018 Season with Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' now through December 3. directed by Michael Cumpsty, the play features the ideal cast to portray Wilde's farcical classic.

Michael Cumpsty-Helmed THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Opens Tonight at Two River Theater

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, continues its 2017/18 Season with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Michael Cumpsty. Performances play Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, through Sunday, December 3. The opening night performance is tonight, November 17 at 7pm.

Photo Flash: Two River Theater presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Two River Theater (Artistic Director John Dias, Managing Director Michael Hurst) presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, directed by Michael Cumpsty. The press opening is Friday, November 17 at 7pm and performances will continue through Sunday, December 3 in Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Tickets are available from 732.345.1400 or tworivertheater.org.

BWW Interview: Rosa Gilmore in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at TRT

Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Rosa Gilmore who plays Gwendolen Fairfax in the 'Importance of Being Earnest.'

Michael Cumpsty to Direct THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Two River Theater

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, continues its 2017/18 Season with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Michael Cumpsty.

BWW Review: Suzan-Lori Parks' Devastating VENUS Explores the Tragedy of Saartjie Baartman

Traditionally, the human beings with uncommon attributes who are featured as carnival side-show attractions can hold a certain degree of power in their profession. It is their indisputable reality that adds an illusion of legitimacy to the flim-flam and shenanigans that fill out the rest of the show. Those who may appear to audiences as the most pitiable and exploited might very well be the ones taking in the biggest cuts of the profits.

Randy Danson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Randy Danson has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

Randy Danson has not appeared in the West End.

Randy Danson has been nominated for the Sustained Excellence of Performance at the Obie Awards and Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Good Person of Setzuan.

Randy Danson has won the Sustained Excellence of Performance at the Obie Awards and the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for her role in Good Person of Setzuan.

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