MEGA STAGE TUBE: Happy Birthday, Megan Hilty!

Happy Birthday, Megan Hilty! Hilty is best known for her for role on Smash and her portrayal of Lorelei Lee, the diamond-loving blonde made famous by Carol Channing, in the New York City Center Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Doralee Rhodes in Broadway's 9 to 5: The Musical (earning nominations for Lead Actress in a Musical from the Drama Desk Awards, among others); and more. She made her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked, and went on to perform the role in a national tour and in Los Angeles. She just released her first solo album, titled 'It Happens All the Time.'

In celebration of this day, we bring you a collection of our favorite Hilty performances. Click below to check it out!

2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats

Best Featured Performer in a Musical - Top 3

1. Ali Louis Bourzgui - The Lost Boys, A New Musical

17.7% of votes

2. Bryce Pinkham - Chess

9.5% of votes

3. Hannah Cruz - Chess

6.7% of votes

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