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Beth Leavel

Birth Place: Raleigh, NC, USA

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Beth Leavel received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and L.A. Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Lempicka is her 14th Broadway show, following notable turns in The Prom, Baby It’s You, Bandstand, Crazy for You, 42nd Street, and more. Regionally, Beth has performed some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre, including ‘Mama Rose’ in Gypsy at The Muny. She has dazzled and delighted sold-out audiences across America with her award-winning cabaret act. Film/TV credits include Ghosts of Christmas Always, “Walking Dead: World Beyond,” and the last episode of “E.R.” UNC-G alum, and proud recipient of the Human Rights Campaign (WCNY) Ally for Equality Award. This is for T.J., Sam, and Adam. www.bethleavel.net

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Beth Leavel STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
The Baroness

[Chicago]
Pre-Broadway World Premiere, 2021
Miranda Priestly

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Dee Dee Allen

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny Revival, 2018
Rose

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Playhouse Revival, 2017
Miss Hannigan

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Mrs. Adams

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere Production, 2016
Dee Dee Allen

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Playhouse World Premiere Production, 2015
Mrs. Adams

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny 2015 Production, 2015
Aunt Eller

[Broadway]
Broadway Return Production, 2012
Emily

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Florence Greenberg

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Emily

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
The Drowsy Chaperone

[Los Angeles]
US Premiere, 2005
Drowsy

[Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 2005
Mary/Blanche/Jane/Nun

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2004
Aggie Ford

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Aggie Ford

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

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Dorothy Brock [Replacement]

Maggie Jones (Standby)

Dorothy Brock (Standby)

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

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Mrs. Bixby

Mabel

[Houston, TX (Regional)]
World Premiere, 1998
Mrs. Lydia Bixby/Violet

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Ellie [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Tess

Polly Baker (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1991
Beth

Beth

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1990
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Annie [Replacement]

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Equity Library Theatre Revival, 1983
Performer


Beth Leavel Movies

42nd Street
[ 1986 ] Anytime Annie
This Is Where I Leave You
[ 2014 ] Renee
BANDSTAND: The Broadway Musical on Screen
[ 2018 ] Mrs. June Adams

Beth Leavel TV Shows

Submissions Only
Val Reilly

Beth Leavel Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Beth Leavel, The Prom

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Beth Leavel, The Prom

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Beth Leavel, The Prom

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Beth Leavel, The Prom

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Beth Leavel, Baby It's You!

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

Beth Leavel, Baby It's You!

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

Beth Leavel, Baby It's You!

Kevin Kline Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Beth LeavelAnnie


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Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone


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

Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone

Beth Leavel Videos

Beth Leavel News


Tickets Are On Sale For BULL DURHAM in Durham

Tickets are now on sale for 'Bull Durham, A New Musical,' an adaptation of the 1988 hit movie about the Durham Bulls minor league baseball team; the musical will be performed in Durham for the first time this fall. 
LEMPICKA Delays Release of Cast Recording to June 18

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Lempicka is still on its way, but fans will just have to wait a bit longer. The album, which was originally rescheduled for a June 12 release, has been pushed back to June 18.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 4, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Kate Baldwin, Beth Leavel, and More Join FOLLIES Concert at Carnegie Hall

The complete cast has now been announced for Transport Group's concert production of Follies. The sold-out event will play one night only—Thursday, June 20, at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall.
LEMPICKA Delays Release of Cast Recording to June 12

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Lempicka is still on its way, but fans will just have to wait a bit longer. The album, which was originally set to be released digitally today, May 29, has been pushed back to June 12.
Bebe Neuwirth, Huey Lewis, Jeremy Jordan, and More Set for 2024 Broadway Teachers Workshop

Celebrating its 24th year, the Broadway Teachers Workshop is an enormously popular three-day series of interactive workshops and seminars with prominent Broadway artists, tickets to four (4) hit shows, and post-show discussions with cast and crew.
Beth Leavel to Host Fire Island Dance Festival

Fire Island Dance Festival returns in July to Fire Island Pines, NY. See who is performing and learn more!
Video: Watch Norm Lewis Treat Seniors to a Special Performance

Earlier this week, Norm Lewis stopped by an assisted living facility on New York's Upper West Side to perform a special concert for the residents. Lewis hopes to provide the seniors with a 'smile, some reverence, and perhaps a spiritual awakening, just like they're giving to me.' Watch the CBS segment!
Ariana DeBose, Alan Cumming, Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, & Aaron Lazar Headline BROADWAY AND VINE Concerts

Broadway and Vine kicks off its 2024 season on July 9 and 10 at 7:30PM, with Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose at Carneros Resort Vineyard Lawn.
Video: Rachel Chavkin and More Give Emotional Speeches at Closing Night of LEMPICKA

Lempicka played its final performance on Broadway on May 19. Following the final curtain call, members of the show's creative team, including Rachel Chavkin (director), Matt Gould (book and music), and more, took to the stage to give speeches about the show. Watch the video here!
Video: LEMPICKA Celebrates Broadway Journey

Watch Lempicka's Broadway journey in the video here as the production plays its final Broadway performance today, May 19, 2024. 
LEMPICKA Plays Final Broadway Performance

Lempicka will close on Broadway following 27 previews and 41 regular performances at the Longacre Theatre. 
Exclusive: Watch Eden Espinosa and Andrew Samonsky Sing 'Speed' in LEMPICKA

Eden Espinosa is at last a Tony nominee for her performance in Lempicka, and this exclusive clip is proof that the honor was well earned. Watch as she duets with Andrew Samonsky in 'Speed' from the show's second act!
Review: 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards

The DPAC Rising Star Awards is a regional competition that brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater (otherwise known as The Jimmy) Awards in New York City on June 24th. The national competition celebrates outstanding student performances in high school musical productions from all over the United States. This year, students from 31 local high schools submitted applications in the hopes of being selected as a Triangle Rising Stars' Top 20 finalist.
Video: Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman Perform 'Speed' From LEMPICKA

Lempicka on Broadway has released a new look at the show featuring its Tony-nominated stars, Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman singing, 'Speed'. See the video!
Photos: Danielle Brooks, Kenny Leon & Norm Lewis Visit LEMPICKA

See photos of Danielle Brooks, Kenny Leon & Norm Lewis visiting Lempicka on Broadway!
LEMPICKA Announces Broadway Closing Date

BrodwayWorld has learned that Lempicka will close on Broadway this May. The production has struggled to find an audience and has had grosses well below those needed to sustain a Broadway musical of its size.
Initial Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Muny

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, Hannah Corneau, Emerson Glick, Jed Resnick, Clay Singer and Andrew Alstat are among the stars of the Muny production of Fiddler on the Roof.
Shop LEMPICKA on Broadway Merch & Souvenirs in the Theater Shop

Shop merch from the musical Lempicka in BroadwayWorld's Theatre Shop. Merch available includes a graphic tee with the show's key art, a matching zip pullover, show magnet, mugs, hat, pin and more.
Video: LEMPICKA Standby Mariand Torres Goes On Without Rehearsal

During last night's performance of Lempicka, the new musical now playing on Broadway, the show's standby for the title role, Mariand Torres, took the stage without ever having rehearsed the show with the cast. Check out a video ehre!

Beth Leavel FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Beth Leavel been in?

Beth Leavel has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Beth Leavel been in?

Beth Leavel has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Beth Leavel been nominated for?

Beth Leavel has been nominated for the following awards: - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Prom - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Prom - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Prom - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Prom - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Baby It's You! - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Baby It's You! - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Baby It's You! - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for Annie - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone

What awards has Beth Leavel won?

Beth Leavel has won several awards for her performance in "The Drowsy Chaperone," including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards.

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